Zip code 50560: Lu Verne, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50560?

50560 is assigned to Lu Verne, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50560 in?

50560 is mostly in Kossuth County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50560?

About 732 people live in 50560, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50560?

The median household income in 50560 is $66,042.

Q: What zip codes are near 50560?

The closest zip codes to 50560 are 50558, 50430, 50519, 50577, 50511.

Residential delivery areaKossuth CountyCentral Time

Population

732

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$84K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$833/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 50560

50560 is a rural zip code in Lu Verne, Iowa (Kossuth County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 732 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 32.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,042 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $83,900, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $833 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50560 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1834.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%41st of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers29.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%47th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy14.2%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%201st of 909 in IA
Poverty rate13.3%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%208th of 909 in IA
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%135th of 911 in IA
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%403rd of 911 in IA
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%289th of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate63.7%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%856th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%732nd of 911 in IA
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min378th of 902 in IA
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%323rd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$42,596
31st
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712676th of 910 in IA
Median household income$66,042
30th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059624th of 896 in IA
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%848th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$26,556
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877863rd of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$833
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972372nd of 771 in IA
Median age32.3
9th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6849th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%770th of 911 in IA
Diversity index9.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4599th of 911 in IA
Work from home3.1%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%793rd of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%567th of 911 in IA
Population732
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507564th of 911 in IA
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi782nd of 911 in IA
Median home value$83,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000837th of 881 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%685th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters16%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%684th of 882 in IA
Healthcare workers2.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%843rd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.336
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444759th of 908 in IA

Measure	50560	Kossuth	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents under 18	34.3%	22%	22.9%	22%	99th	41st of 911
Self-employed workers	29.3%	18.7%	10.2%	10%	99th	47th of 911
Housing vacancy	14.2%	9.2%	8.5%	10.1%	85th	201st of 909
Poverty rate	13.3%	8.2%	11.1%	12.5%	62nd	208th of 909
Tech workers	3%	0.8%	2.9%	3.8%	52nd	135th of 911
Government workers	13.9%	11.1%	14.5%	14.5%	52nd	403rd of 911
Broadband access	91.5%	87.6%	88.9%	91%	45th	289th of 909
Homeownership rate	63.7%	78.6%	71.7%	65.2%	39th	856th of 909
Residents 65 and older	15%	25.4%	18.1%	17.2%	38th	732nd of 911
Average commute	23.8 min	16.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	35th	378th of 902
Uninsured rate	4.9%	3.8%	5%	8.4%	32nd	323rd of 911
Median earnings per worker	$42,596	$44,251	$47,712	$49,666	31st	676th of 910
Median household income	$66,042	$67,697	$75,059	$80,734	30th	624th of 896
Veterans	2.9%	6.9%	6.5%	6.2%	14th	848th of 911
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,556	$38,458	$40,877	$44,673	11th	863rd of 911
Median gross rent	$833	$859	$972	$1,413	9th	372nd of 771
Median age	32.3	44.2	38.6	38.9	9th	849th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.4%	22.8%	31.4%	35.7%	5th	770th of 911
Diversity index	9.7	15.6	31.4	61.4	4th	599th of 911
Work from home	3.1%	7.2%	11.3%	15.1%	3rd	793rd of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	1.9%	3.6%	5.2%	3rd	567th of 911
Population	732	14,516	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	564th of 911
Population density	9/sq mi	15/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	782nd of 911
Median home value	$83,900	$148,300	$208,000	$332,700	1st	837th of 881
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	3.4%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	685th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16%	30.9%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	684th of 882
Healthcare workers	2.4%	7.3%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	843rd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.336	0.418	0.444	0.483	1st	759th of 908

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

13%

Under 5

22%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.3

Under 18

34.3%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black2%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 259
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 65.6%
Married couples: 41.3%
Living alone: 25.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

47%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50560

$66,042

Kossuth Co.

$67,697

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,556

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.336

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50560

$83,900

Kossuth Co.

$148,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50560

$833

Kossuth Co.

$859

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 302
Owner-occupied: 63.7%
Vacant: 14.2%
Median year built: 1941
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.4%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

29%

20–29

25%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Transportation and moving

16%

Production

13%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Public administration

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Education

Other services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,596

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

29.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50560	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,346	$74,888
Service	$31,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$9,712	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,283	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

21%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

0.9%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.2%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lu Verne
State: Iowa
County: Kossuth County
Center point: 42.9558° N, 94.1043° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50560 spans 2 counties

Kossuth County85% of land
Humboldt County15% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lu Verne3% of zip
Irvington (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50560

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50558	Livermore, IA	7.2 mi	653	$68,750	$123,600
50430	Corwith, IA	7.6 mi	520	$59,265	$75,700
50519	Bode, IA	8.9 mi	765	$72,083	$123,600
50577	Renwick, IA	9.3 mi	341	$57,500	$107,400
50511	Algona, IA	10 mi	7,240	$66,642	$180,800
50545	Hardy, IA	11 mi	139	$31,429	—
50483	Wesley, IA	12 mi	672	$88,929	$142,500
50570	Ottosen, IA	14 mi	203	$67,813	$202,000
50542	Goldfield, IA	15 mi	859	$55,000	$138,400
50582	Rutland, IA	15 mi	170	$87,125	—
50447	Kanawha, IA	16 mi	1,145	$76,019	$86,800
50522	Burt, IA	16 mi	705	$67,813	$82,600

Questions about 50560

What city is zip code 50560?

50560 is assigned to Lu Verne, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50560 in?

50560 is mostly in Kossuth County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50560?

About 732 people live in 50560, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50560 in?

50560 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50560?

The median household income in 50560 is $66,042.

What zip codes are near 50560?

The closest zip codes to 50560 are 50558, 50430, 50519, 50577, 50511.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50560, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.