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Woolstock, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50599

Wright County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

380
3/sq mi
$102,679
Median income
$187,500
Median home value
12.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Woolstock pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 17%
household income, US ZIPs
40th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50599 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50599 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Woolstock, Wright County, Iowa, home to just 380 residents across 131.0 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50599 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $102,679 (34% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $56,925. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 9.8%. The typical home here is valued at $187,500 (7% above the state average); renters pay a median of $765 monthly, and 88.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.5, and the average commute is -. To put 50599 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Wright County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50599, Woolstock, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

380

Population

131.0

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50599?

47.5

Median Age

57.6%

Male

42.4%

Female

6.8%

Foreign-Born

White 91.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$102,679

Median Household Income

+34% vs state

$56,925

Per Capita Income

3.2%

Poverty Rate

9.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50599 ranks nationally

Woolstock, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$102,679 Top 17% higher than 83% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 43.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

231

Total Housing Units

206

Occupied Units

25

Vacant Units

1.99

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.8%
Renter 11.2%

$187,500

Median Home Value

+7% vs state

$765

Median Rent

1968

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 50599, employing approximately 24 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,509,000.

7

Businesses

24

Employees

$1.5M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 42.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 50599 vs 50595 →

ZIP 50599 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50599 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 50599 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 50599 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
50595 Webster City, IA 9,165 8.1 mi
50533 Eagle Grove, IA 4,130 7.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wright County

50533 standard
Eagle Grove, IA
Pop: 4,130
50525 standard
Clarion, IA
Pop: 3,583
50421 standard
Belmond, IA
Pop: 3,032
50071 standard
Dows, IA
Pop: 1,007
50542 standard
Goldfield, IA
Pop: 933
50470 standard
Rowan, IA
Pop: 275

Related Areas

Wright County Woolstock, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50599 in? ▼
ZIP code 50599 (Woolstock) is located in Wright County, Iowa. Wright County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wright-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50599? ▼
ZIP code 50599 in Woolstock, IA has a population of 380 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50599? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50599 is $102,679, which is 35% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50599? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50599 is $187,500, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50599? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50599 is White at 91.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50599? ▼
ZIP code 50599 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 24 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50599? ▼
In ZIP code 50599, 43.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50599? ▼
In ZIP code 50599, approximately 88.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50599? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50599 is 3.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.