Zip code 50557: Lehigh, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50557?

50557 is assigned to Lehigh, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50557 in?

50557 is in Webster County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50557?

About 804 people live in 50557, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50557?

The median household income in 50557 is $62,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 50557?

The closest zip codes to 50557 are 50521, 50569, 50530, 50532, 50249.

Residential delivery areaWebster CountyCentral Time

Population

804

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$816/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 50557

50557 is a rural zip code in Lehigh, Iowa (Webster County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 804 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,750 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,200, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $816 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and transportation and moving goods. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50557 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers17.7%
95th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%257th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%256th of 911 in IA
Broadband access96.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%52nd of 909 in IA
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%152nd of 911 in IA
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6484th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%401st of 911 in IA
Per capita income$42,825
57th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877254th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$49,444
54th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712350th of 910 in IA
Homeownership rate69.1%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%798th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444241st of 908 in IA
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%285th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%443rd of 909 in IA
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min407th of 902 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.4%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%397th of 911 in IA
Median household income$62,750
25th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059691st of 896 in IA
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%732nd of 909 in IA
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%815th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%373rd of 911 in IA
Median home value$160,200
12th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000462nd of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$816
8th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972402nd of 771 in IA
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%482nd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%653rd of 911 in IA
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi546th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%615th of 911 in IA
Population804
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507537th of 911 in IA
Diversity index2.7
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4837th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters12.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%736th of 882 in IA
Healthcare workers1.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%880th of 911 in IA

Measure	50557	Webster	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	17.7%	8.9%	10.2%	10%	95th	257th of 911
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	19.9%	18.1%	17.2%	90th	256th of 911
Broadband accessStrength	96.2%	87.3%	88.9%	91%	87th	52nd of 909
Government workers	19.7%	12.6%	14.5%	14.5%	83rd	152nd of 911
Median age	42.1	39.7	38.6	38.9	72nd	484th of 911
Residents under 18	23.9%	21.4%	22.9%	22%	66th	401st of 911
Per capita income	$42,825	$35,947	$40,877	$44,673	57th	254th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$49,444	$43,975	$47,712	$49,666	54th	350th of 910
Homeownership rate	69.1%	70.3%	71.7%	65.2%	51st	798th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.443	0.444	0.483	50th	241st of 908
Work from home	11.8%	4.6%	11.3%	15.1%	45th	285th of 911
Poverty rate	8.7%	12.9%	11.1%	12.5%	36th	443rd of 909
Average commute	23.5 min	20.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	33rd	407th of 902
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.4%	22%	31.4%	35.7%	27th	397th of 911
Median household income	$62,750	$68,975	$75,059	$80,734	25th	691st of 896
Housing vacancy	4.2%	10%	8.5%	10.1%	24th	732nd of 909
Veterans	3.6%	5.9%	6.5%	6.2%	21st	815th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	4.8%	3.6%	5.2%	14th	373rd of 911
Median home value	$160,200	$153,800	$208,000	$332,700	12th	462nd of 881
Median gross rent	$816	$785	$972	$1,413	8th	402nd of 771
Tech workers	0.7%	0.5%	2.9%	3.8%	8th	482nd of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	6.3%	5%	8.4%	6th	653rd of 911
Population density	17/sq mi	52/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	546th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	3%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	615th of 911
Population	804	36,886	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	537th of 911
Diversity index	2.7	28.9	31.4	61.4	1st	837th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.2%	40.2%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	736th of 882
Healthcare workers	1.2%	11.2%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	880th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

2.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 369
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 49.9%
Married couples: 41.5%
Living alone: 33.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

50557

$62,750

Webster Co.

$68,975

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,825

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50557

$160,200

Webster Co.

$153,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50557

$816

Webster Co.

$785

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 385
Owner-occupied: 69.1%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.2%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

20–29

48%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

24%

Management

18%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

Office and admin

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

0.7%

Computer and math

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

29%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Education

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,444

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50557	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,750	$74,888
Service	$32,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,481	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,956	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

24%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 96.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.3%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lehigh
State: Iowa
County: Webster County
Center point: 42.3607° N, 94.0437° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lehigh4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 50557

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50521	Burnside, IA	3.2 mi	45	—	—
50569	Otho, IA	5.5 mi	551	$44,375	$96,900
50530	Dayton, IA	6.3 mi	1,090	$73,250	$167,900
50532	Duncombe, IA	7.2 mi	804	$65,000	$151,000
50249	Stratford, IA	9.3 mi	1,312	$60,761	$119,000
50544	Harcourt, IA	9.8 mi	565	$59,620	$152,700
50501	Fort Dodge, IA	12 mi	28,823	$66,888	$153,500
50523	Callender, IA	13 mi	682	$85,781	$152,600
50223	Pilot Mound, IA	13 mi	236	$47,222	$87,200
50040	Boxholm, IA	13 mi	168	$49,375	$86,500
50595	Webster City, IA	13 mi	8,885	$69,167	$153,800
50246	Stanhope, IA	14 mi	614	$61,324	$119,300

Questions about 50557

What city is zip code 50557?

50557 is assigned to Lehigh, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50557 in?

50557 is in Webster County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50557?

About 804 people live in 50557, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50557 in?

50557 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50557?

The median household income in 50557 is $62,750.

What zip codes are near 50557?

The closest zip codes to 50557 are 50521, 50569, 50530, 50532, 50249.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50557, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.