Zip code 50559: Lone Rock, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50559?

50559 is assigned to Lone Rock, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50559 in?

50559 is in Kossuth County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50559?

About 289 people live in 50559, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50559?

The median household income in 50559 is $50,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 50559?

The closest zip codes to 50559 are 50539, 50522, 50517, 50598, 50511.

Residential delivery areaKossuth CountyCentral Time

Population

289

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$129K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$550/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

67.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 50559

50559 is a rural zip code in Lone Rock, Iowa (Kossuth County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 289 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 67.1 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 $50,000 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $128,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $550 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.5 minutes each way, and 34% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 49% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50559 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 289 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age67.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.66th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older61.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%2nd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers49.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%6th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy34.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%23rd of 909 in IA
Work from home33.7%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%5th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate79.5%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%556th of 909 in IA
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%491st of 911 in IA
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%192nd of 909 in IA
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%379th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%191st of 882 in IA
Per capita income$38,291
45th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877455th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.4%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%257th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$39,539
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712793rd of 910 in IA
Median household income$50,000
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059856th of 896 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.375
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444578th of 908 in IA
Median home value$128,800
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000621st of 881 in IA
Diversity index13.5
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4439th of 911 in IA
Average commute17.5 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min766th of 902 in IA
Population289
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507800th of 911 in IA
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi823rd of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$550
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972731st of 771 in IA
Poverty rate1.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%868th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%848th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%892nd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%822nd of 911 in IA
Residents under 181%
1st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%906th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%782nd of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers1.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%881st of 911 in IA

Measure	50559	Kossuth	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	67.1	44.2	38.6	38.9	99th	6th of 911
Residents 65 and older	61.6%	25.4%	18.1%	17.2%	99th	2nd of 911
Self-employed workers	49.1%	18.7%	10.2%	10%	99th	6th of 911
Housing vacancy	34.5%	9.2%	8.5%	10.1%	98th	23rd of 909
Work from home	33.7%	7.2%	11.3%	15.1%	97th	5th of 911
Homeownership rate	79.5%	78.6%	71.7%	65.2%	77th	556th of 909
Veterans	6.6%	6.9%	6.5%	6.2%	61st	491st of 911
Broadband access	93.2%	87.6%	88.9%	91%	59th	192nd of 909
Government workers	14.3%	11.1%	14.5%	14.5%	55th	379th of 911
Rent-burdened renters	50%	30.9%	43.9%	51.1%	47th	191st of 882
Per capita income	$38,291	$38,458	$40,877	$44,673	45th	455th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.4%	22.8%	31.4%	35.7%	37th	257th of 911
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,539	$44,251	$47,712	$49,666	20th	793rd of 910
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,000	$67,697	$75,059	$80,734	9th	856th of 896
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.375	0.418	0.444	0.483	8th	578th of 908
Median home value	$128,800	$148,300	$208,000	$332,700	6th	621st of 881
Diversity index	13.5	15.6	31.4	61.4	6th	439th of 911
Average commuteStrength	17.5 min	16.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	5th	766th of 902
Population	289	14,516	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	800th of 911
Population density	8/sq mi	15/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	823rd of 911
Median gross rent	$550	$859	$972	$1,413	1st	731st of 771
Poverty rateStrength	1.4%	8.2%	11.1%	12.5%	1st	868th of 909
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.9%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	848th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3.8%	5%	8.4%	1st	892nd of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.4%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	822nd of 911
Residents under 18	1%	22%	22.9%	22%	1st	906th of 911
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	782nd of 911
Healthcare workers	1.1%	7.3%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	881st 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

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

41%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

67.1

Under 18

65 and over

61.6%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

13.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 146
Average household size: 2
Family households: 65.1%
Married couples: 59.6%
Living alone: 34.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 65% / 35%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

45%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

50559

$50,000

Kossuth Co.

$67,697

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,291

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.375

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50559

$128,800

Kossuth Co.

$148,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50559

$550

Kossuth Co.

$859

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 223
Owner-occupied: 79.5%
Vacant: 34.5%
Median year built: 1946
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

43%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

34%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

12%

20–29

62%

30–44

45–59

0.9%

60+

0.9%

Average commute

17.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

71%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

0.6%

Education

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Cleaning and personal care

0.6%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

50%

Public administration

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Professional and technical services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,539

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

49.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50559	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,487	$74,888
Service	$16,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,611	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

25%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

0.7%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.4%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lone Rock
State: Iowa
County: Kossuth County
Center point: 43.2091° N, 94.3247° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 50559

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50539	Fenton, IA	5.1 mi	444	$65,417	$70,800
50522	Burt, IA	7.2 mi	705	$67,813	$82,600
50517	Bancroft, IA	8.1 mi	833	$61,875	$124,700
50598	Whittemore, IA	10 mi	818	$78,558	$110,900
50511	Algona, IA	11 mi	7,240	$66,642	$180,800
50528	Cylinder, IA	12 mi	366	$116,429	$187,500
50578	Ringsted, IA	13 mi	633	$71,645	$106,500
50480	Titonka, IA	14 mi	809	$73,333	$90,000
50590	Swea City, IA	14 mi	718	$57,639	$64,000
50514	Armstrong, IA	16 mi	1,117	$73,000	$137,100
50451	Lakota, IA	17 mi	432	$53,750	$53,300
50597	West Bend, IA	17 mi	1,341	$92,000	$179,700

Questions about 50559

What city is zip code 50559?

50559 is assigned to Lone Rock, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50559 in?

50559 is in Kossuth County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50559?

About 289 people live in 50559, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50559 in?

50559 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50559?

The median household income in 50559 is $50,000.

What zip codes are near 50559?

The closest zip codes to 50559 are 50539, 50522, 50517, 50598, 50511.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50559, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.