Zip code 50517: Bancroft, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50517?

50517 is assigned to Bancroft, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50517 in?

50517 is in Kossuth County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50517?

About 833 people live in 50517, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50517?

The median household income in 50517 is $61,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 50517?

The closest zip codes to 50517 are 50590, 50559, 50522, 50451, 50480.

Residential delivery areaKossuth CountyCentral Time

Population

833

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$125K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$536/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

75 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 50517

50517 is a rural zip code in Bancroft, Iowa (Kossuth County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 833 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,875 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,700, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $536 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and management. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50517 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.7%
97th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%185th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.521
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44437th of 908 in IA
Residents 65 and older25.9%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%197th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy15.4%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%178th of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate77%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%632nd of 909 in IA
Per capita income$41,916
55th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877280th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%491st of 911 in IA
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6632nd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%310th of 909 in IA
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%616th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters45.3%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%251st of 882 in IA
Median earnings per worker$41,739
28th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712709th of 910 in IA
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%603rd of 911 in IA
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%457th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%386th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%507th of 911 in IA
Median household income$61,875
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059716th of 896 in IA
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%628th of 911 in IA
Median home value$124,700
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000635th of 881 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher12%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%778th of 911 in IA
Diversity index8.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4633rd of 911 in IA
Average commute15.4 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min844th of 902 in IA
Population833
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507520th of 911 in IA
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi733rd of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$536
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972737th of 771 in IA
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%739th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%821st of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%780th of 911 in IA

Measure	50517	Kossuth	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	19.7%	18.7%	10.2%	10%	97th	185th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.521	0.418	0.444	0.483	94th	37th of 908
Residents 65 and older	25.9%	25.4%	18.1%	17.2%	93rd	197th of 911
Housing vacancy	15.4%	9.2%	8.5%	10.1%	87th	178th of 909
Homeownership rate	77%	78.6%	71.7%	65.2%	71st	632nd of 909
Per capita income	$41,916	$38,458	$40,877	$44,673	55th	280th of 911
Residents under 18	22.6%	22%	22.9%	22%	55th	491st of 911
Median age	39.4	44.2	38.6	38.9	53rd	632nd of 911
Poverty rate	10.8%	8.2%	11.1%	12.5%	49th	310th of 909
Veterans	5.6%	6.9%	6.5%	6.2%	47th	616th of 911
Rent-burdened renters	45.3%	30.9%	43.9%	51.1%	30th	251st of 882
Median earnings per worker	$41,739	$44,251	$47,712	$49,666	28th	709th of 910
Government workers	11.1%	11.1%	14.5%	14.5%	28th	603rd of 911
Broadband access	88.5%	87.6%	88.9%	91%	26th	457th of 909
Uninsured rate	4.3%	3.8%	5%	8.4%	25th	386th of 911
Healthcare workers	7.8%	7.3%	9.2%	9.7%	25th	507th of 911
Median household income	$61,875	$67,697	$75,059	$80,734	23rd	716th of 896
Work from home	6.1%	7.2%	11.3%	15.1%	12th	628th of 911
Median home value	$124,700	$148,300	$208,000	$332,700	6th	635th of 881
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12%	22.8%	31.4%	35.7%	5th	778th of 911
Diversity index	8.8	15.6	31.4	61.4	3rd	633rd of 911
Average commuteStrength	15.4 min	16.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	2nd	844th of 902
Population	833	14,516	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	520th of 911
Population density	11/sq mi	15/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	733rd of 911
Median gross rent	$536	$859	$972	$1,413	1st	737th of 771
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	1.9%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	739th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.4%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	821st of 911
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	780th of 911

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

25.9%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.4%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 391
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 52.9%
Married couples: 42.2%
Living alone: 37.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50517

$61,875

Kossuth Co.

$67,697

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,916

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.521

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50517

$124,700

Kossuth Co.

$148,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50517

$536

Kossuth Co.

$859

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 462
Owner-occupied: 77%
Vacant: 15.4%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.4%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

32%

20–29

20%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

0.8%

Average commute

15.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Production

14%

Management

12%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.5%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Retail

13%

Construction

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Education

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,739

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50517	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,000	$74,888
Service	$25,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,792	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,955	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

22%

Associate's

25%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.1%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Bancroft
State: Iowa
County: Kossuth County
Center point: 43.3053° N, 94.2343° W
Land area: 75 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 50517

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50590	Swea City, IA	7.8 mi	718	$57,639	$64,000
50559	Lone Rock, IA	8.1 mi	289	$50,000	$128,800
50522	Burt, IA	8.6 mi	705	$67,813	$82,600
50451	Lakota, IA	8.7 mi	432	$53,750	$53,300
50480	Titonka, IA	9.6 mi	809	$73,333	$90,000
50539	Fenton, IA	11 mi	444	$65,417	$70,800
50556	Ledyard, IA	11 mi	159	$36,607	—
50514	Armstrong, IA	14 mi	1,117	$73,000	$137,100
56027	Elmore, MN	16 mi	692	$49,954	$57,700
50578	Ringsted, IA	16 mi	633	$71,645	$106,500
50511	Algona, IA	16 mi	7,240	$66,642	$180,800
50424	Buffalo Center, IA	16 mi	1,441	$59,091	$114,500

Questions about 50517

What city is zip code 50517?

50517 is assigned to Bancroft, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50517 in?

50517 is in Kossuth County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50517?

About 833 people live in 50517, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50517 in?

50517 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50517?

The median household income in 50517 is $61,875.

What zip codes are near 50517?

The closest zip codes to 50517 are 50590, 50559, 50522, 50451, 50480.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50517, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.