Zip code 50561: Lytton, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50561?

50561 is assigned to Lytton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50561 in?

50561 is mostly in Calhoun County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50561?

About 585 people live in 50561, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50561?

The median household income in 50561 is $67,446.

Q: What zip codes are near 50561?

The closest zip codes to 50561 are 50551, 50583, 51433, 51450, 50579.

Residential delivery areaCalhoun CountyCentral Time

Population

585

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$78K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$696/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 50561

50561 is a rural zip code in Lytton, Iowa (Calhoun County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 585 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 31.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,446 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $77,800, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $696 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 50561 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%79th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1829.2%
94th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%123rd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy18.6%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%106th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%415th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate81.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%463rd of 909 in IA
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%340th of 911 in IA
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min151st of 902 in IA
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%125th of 911 in IA
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%172nd of 909 in IA
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%531st of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$43,942
36th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712612th of 910 in IA
Median household income$67,446
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059594th of 896 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher24%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%328th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older12.5%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%823rd of 911 in IA
Per capita income$28,280
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877836th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%706th of 909 in IA
Median age31.9
8th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6854th of 911 in IA
Diversity index10.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4543rd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%715th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$696
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972586th of 771 in IA
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%773rd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.344
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444725th of 908 in IA
Population585
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507632nd of 911 in IA
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi696th of 911 in IA
Median home value$77,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000857th of 881 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%716th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters7.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%770th of 882 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%639th of 911 in IA

Measure	50561	Calhoun	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Healthcare workers	15%	12.9%	9.2%	9.7%	95th	79th of 911
Residents under 18	29.2%	21.7%	22.9%	22%	94th	123rd of 911
Housing vacancy	18.6%	16.8%	8.5%	10.1%	92nd	106th of 909
Self-employed workers	14.3%	17.5%	10.2%	10%	88th	415th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	81.9%	80.5%	71.7%	65.2%	83rd	463rd of 909
Veterans	7.8%	6.3%	6.5%	6.2%	75th	340th of 911
Average commute	29 min	22.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	69th	151st of 902
Unemployment rate	5.7%	2.6%	3.6%	5.2%	64th	125th of 911
Broadband access	93.5%	87.2%	88.9%	91%	62nd	172nd of 909
Government workers	12.1%	17.1%	14.5%	14.5%	37th	531st of 911
Median earnings per worker	$43,942	$45,085	$47,712	$49,666	36th	612th of 910
Median household income	$67,446	$64,964	$75,059	$80,734	32nd	594th of 896
Bachelor's degree or higher	24%	21.8%	31.4%	35.7%	31st	328th of 911
Residents 65 and older	12.5%	23.7%	18.1%	17.2%	20th	823rd of 911
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,280	$37,315	$40,877	$44,673	14th	836th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	9.3%	11.1%	12.5%	10th	706th of 909
Median age	31.9	42.8	38.6	38.9	8th	854th of 911
Diversity index	10.8	16.3	31.4	61.4	4th	543rd of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	4.4%	5%	8.4%	4th	715th of 911
Median gross rent	$696	$723	$972	$1,413	3rd	586th of 771
Work from home	3.5%	7.6%	11.3%	15.1%	3rd	773rd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.344	0.452	0.444	0.483	2nd	725th of 908
Population	585	9,803	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	632nd of 911
Population density	12/sq mi	17/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	696th of 911
Median home value	$77,800	$118,800	$208,000	$332,700	1st	857th of 881
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	716th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	7.9%	35.2%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	770th of 882
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	639th 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

11%

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.9

Under 18

29.2%

65 and over

12.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 215
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 59.1%
Living alone: 21.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50561

$67,446

Calhoun Co.

$64,964

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,280

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.344

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50561

$77,800

Calhoun Co.

$118,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50561

$696

Calhoun Co.

$723

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 264
Owner-occupied: 81.9%
Vacant: 18.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 7.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.9%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

40%

20–29

11%

30–44

20%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Management

14%

Farming, fishing and forestry

13%

Office and admin

Education

Production

Sales

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

0.7%

Construction and repair

0.4%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Agriculture and mining

18%

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,942

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50561	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,500	$74,888
Service	$37,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,345	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,328	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

29%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.1%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lytton
State: Iowa
County: Calhoun County
Center point: 42.4177° N, 94.8508° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50561 spans 2 counties

Calhoun County58% of land
Sac County42% of land

Zip codes near 50561

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50551	Jolley, IA	6.6 mi	96	—	$51,100
50583	Sac City, IA	7 mi	2,288	$62,981	$144,700
51433	Auburn, IA	11 mi	567	$68,125	$153,200
51450	Lake View, IA	11 mi	1,619	$71,875	$184,800
50579	Rockwell City, IA	11 mi	3,034	$61,108	$126,000
51449	Lake City, IA	12 mi	1,950	$75,329	$115,800
50575	Pomeroy, IA	12 mi	696	$52,717	$88,900
50540	Fonda, IA	13 mi	998	$73,438	$109,800
50567	Nemaha, IA	14 mi	280	$78,125	$170,000
50535	Early, IA	16 mi	1,198	$91,995	$94,800
50568	Newell, IA	17 mi	1,384	$75,250	$137,700
50593	Varina, IA	17 mi	29	$50,625	$55,000

Questions about 50561

What city is zip code 50561?

50561 is assigned to Lytton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50561 in?

50561 is mostly in Calhoun County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50561?

About 585 people live in 50561, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50561 in?

50561 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50561?

The median household income in 50561 is $67,446.

What zip codes are near 50561?

The closest zip codes to 50561 are 50551, 50583, 51433, 51450, 50579.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50561, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.