Zip code 50539: Fenton, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50539?

50539 is assigned to Fenton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50539 in?

50539 is mostly in Kossuth County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50539?

About 444 people live in 50539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50539?

The median household income in 50539 is $65,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 50539?

The closest zip codes to 50539 are 50559, 50578, 50528, 50517, 50598.

Residential delivery areaKossuth CountyCentral Time

Population

444

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$71K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$760/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 50539

50539 is a rural zip code in Fenton, Iowa (Kossuth County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 444 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $65,417 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $70,800, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $760 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and management.

How 50539 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 444 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate93.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%78th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate12.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%19th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older28.8%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%121st of 911 in IA
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6351st of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy13.8%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%211th of 909 in IA
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%258th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%551st of 911 in IA
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%223rd of 909 in IA
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%393rd of 911 in IA
Per capita income$36,544
39th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877553rd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$42,115
30th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712694th of 910 in IA
Median household income$65,417
29th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059631st of 896 in IA
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min455th of 902 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.5%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%389th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%716th of 911 in IA
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%404th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%629th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%603rd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%730th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%458th of 882 in IA
Median gross rent$760
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972500th of 771 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.360
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444654th of 908 in IA
Diversity index7.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4686th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%664th of 911 in IA
Population444
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507701st of 911 in IA
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi831st of 911 in IA
Median home value$70,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000866th of 881 in IA
Work from home2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%834th of 911 in IA

Measure	50539	Kossuth	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	93.7%	78.6%	71.7%	65.2%	99th	78th of 909
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.8%	1.9%	3.6%	5.2%	98th	19th of 911
Residents 65 and older	28.8%	25.4%	18.1%	17.2%	96th	121st of 911
Median age	44.5	44.2	38.6	38.9	84th	351st of 911
Housing vacancy	13.8%	9.2%	8.5%	10.1%	84th	211th of 909
Veterans	8.6%	6.9%	6.5%	6.2%	82nd	258th of 911
Self-employed workers	11.6%	18.7%	10.2%	10%	74th	551st of 911
Broadband access	92.7%	87.6%	88.9%	91%	55th	223rd of 909
Government workers	14.1%	11.1%	14.5%	14.5%	53rd	393rd of 911
Per capita income	$36,544	$38,458	$40,877	$44,673	39th	553rd of 911
Median earnings per worker	$42,115	$44,251	$47,712	$49,666	30th	694th of 910
Median household income	$65,417	$67,697	$75,059	$80,734	29th	631st of 896
Average commute	22.8 min	16.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	28th	455th of 902
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.5%	22.8%	31.4%	35.7%	27th	389th of 911
Residents under 18	18.5%	22%	22.9%	22%	21st	716th of 911
Tech workers	1%	0.8%	2.9%	3.8%	13th	404th of 911
Healthcare workers	6.6%	7.3%	9.2%	9.7%	12th	629th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	3.8%	5%	8.4%	9th	603rd of 911
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	8.2%	11.1%	12.5%	8th	730th of 909
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	30.9%	43.9%	51.1%	7th	458th of 882
Median gross rent	$760	$859	$972	$1,413	5th	500th of 771
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.360	0.418	0.444	0.483	4th	654th of 908
Diversity index	7.4	15.6	31.4	61.4	2nd	686th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	3.4%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	664th of 911
Population	444	14,516	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	701st of 911
Population density	8/sq mi	15/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	831st of 911
Median home value	$70,800	$148,300	$208,000	$332,700	1st	866th of 881
Work from home	2%	7.2%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	834th 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

10%

Under 5

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

28.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black3%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

7.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 206
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 57.3%
Living alone: 34%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

35%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50539

$65,417

Kossuth Co.

$67,697

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,544

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.360

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50539

$70,800

Kossuth Co.

$148,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50539

$760

Kossuth Co.

$859

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 239
Owner-occupied: 93.7%
Vacant: 13.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

17%

20–29

38%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Management

13%

Education

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Food service

Sales

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Other services

12%

Education

11%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,115

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50539	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,000	$74,888
Service	$25,156	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,321	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

26%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.9%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fenton
State: Iowa
County: Kossuth County
Center point: 43.2354° N, 94.4185° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50539 spans 2 counties

Kossuth County78% of land
Palo Alto County22% of land

Zip codes near 50539

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50559	Lone Rock, IA	5.1 mi	289	$50,000	$128,800
50578	Ringsted, IA	8.2 mi	633	$71,645	$106,500
50528	Cylinder, IA	9.1 mi	366	$116,429	$187,500
50517	Bancroft, IA	11 mi	833	$61,875	$124,700
50598	Whittemore, IA	11 mi	818	$78,558	$110,900
50522	Burt, IA	12 mi	705	$67,813	$82,600
50514	Armstrong, IA	13 mi	1,117	$73,000	$137,100
50590	Swea City, IA	13 mi	718	$57,639	$64,000
50511	Algona, IA	15 mi	7,240	$66,642	$180,800
51342	Graettinger, IA	16 mi	1,385	$84,866	$108,900
50536	Emmetsburg, IA	16 mi	4,207	$59,261	$122,000
51365	Wallingford, IA	17 mi	416	$71,667	$129,300

Questions about 50539

What city is zip code 50539?

50539 is assigned to Fenton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50539 in?

50539 is mostly in Kossuth County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50539?

About 444 people live in 50539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50539 in?

50539 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50539?

The median household income in 50539 is $65,417.

What zip codes are near 50539?

The closest zip codes to 50539 are 50559, 50578, 50528, 50517, 50598.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50539, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.