Zip code 50562: Mallard, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50562?

50562 is assigned to Mallard, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50562 in?

50562 is mostly in Palo Alto County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50562?

About 377 people live in 50562, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50562?

The median household income in 50562 is $72,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 50562?

The closest zip codes to 50562 are 50573, 50527, 50546, 50581, 50597.

Residential delivery areaPalo Alto CountyCentral Time

Population

377

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$100K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,125/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 50562

50562 is a rural zip code in Mallard, Iowa (Palo Alto County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 377 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 58.4 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 $72,500 a year, close to 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 $100,000, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,125 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 50562 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 377 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age58.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.650th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older37.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%29th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy33.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%26th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate10.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%36th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters63.6%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%78th of 882 in IA
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%485th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$56,515
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87746th of 911 in IA
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%172nd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate78%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%605th of 909 in IA
Poverty rate13.3%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%210th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444176th of 908 in IA
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%179th of 909 in IA
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%566th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$45,417
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712556th of 910 in IA
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%247th of 911 in IA
Median household income$72,500
39th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059495th of 896 in IA
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%473rd of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$1,125
30th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97274th of 771 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%681st of 911 in IA
Diversity index14.5
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4399th of 911 in IA
Average commute18 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min744th of 902 in IA
Residents under 1811.9%
4th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%853rd of 911 in IA
Median home value$100,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000772nd of 881 in IA
Population377
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507749th of 911 in IA
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi873rd of 911 in IA
Work from home2.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%832nd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%860th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%837th of 911 in IA

Measure	50562	Palo Alto	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	58.4	41.9	38.6	38.9	99th	50th of 911
Residents 65 and older	37.7%	22.2%	18.1%	17.2%	99th	29th of 911
Housing vacancy	33.1%	16.6%	8.5%	10.1%	98th	26th of 909
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.2%	2.2%	3.6%	5.2%	94th	36th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.6%	42.4%	43.9%	51.1%	91st	78th of 882
Self-employed workers	13%	13.6%	10.2%	10%	83rd	485th of 911
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,515	$37,828	$40,877	$44,673	81st	46th of 911
Government workers	19%	11.1%	14.5%	14.5%	81st	172nd of 911
Homeownership rate	78%	77.1%	71.7%	65.2%	74th	605th of 909
Poverty rate	13.3%	11.6%	11.1%	12.5%	62nd	210th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.416	0.444	0.483	62nd	176th of 908
Broadband access	93.4%	89.8%	88.9%	91%	61st	179th of 909
Veterans	6%	7.4%	6.5%	6.2%	52nd	566th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$45,417	$41,135	$47,712	$49,666	42nd	556th of 910
Uninsured rate	5.8%	4.8%	5%	8.4%	41st	247th of 911
Median household income	$72,500	$72,781	$75,059	$80,734	39th	495th of 896
Healthcare workers	8.2%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	31st	473rd of 911
Median gross rent	$1,125	$638	$972	$1,413	30th	74th of 771
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.6%	19%	31.4%	35.7%	11th	681st of 911
Diversity index	14.5	16.5	31.4	61.4	7th	399th of 911
Average commuteStrength	18 min	17.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	6th	744th of 902
Residents under 18	11.9%	23.1%	22.9%	22%	4th	853rd of 911
Median home value	$100,000	$123,200	$208,000	$332,700	2nd	772nd of 881
Population	377	8,863	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	749th of 911
Population density	6/sq mi	16/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	873rd of 911
Work from home	2.2%	4.9%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	832nd of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.5%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	860th of 911
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	837th 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

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

25%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

58.4

Under 18

11.9%

65 and over

37.7%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black5%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

14.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 182
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 58.2%
Married couples: 51.1%
Living alone: 40.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

50562

$72,500

Palo Alto Co.

$72,781

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,515

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50562

$100,000

Palo Alto Co.

$123,200

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50562

$1,125

Palo Alto Co.

$638

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 272
Owner-occupied: 78%
Vacant: 33.1%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.3%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

38%

20–29

23%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Office and admin

18%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Education

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.5%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

11%

Public administration

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.5%

Restaurants and hotels

Median earnings per worker

$45,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50562	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,417	$74,888
Service	$9,722	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.7%

High school

41%

Some college

26%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.9%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mallard
State: Iowa
County: Palo Alto County
Center point: 42.9616° N, 94.6417° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50562 spans 2 counties

Palo Alto County93% of land
Pocahontas County7% of land

Zip codes near 50562

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50573	Plover, IA	5.9 mi	31	$48,542	—
50527	Curlew, IA	7.6 mi	106	—	—
50546	Havelock, IA	8.8 mi	356	$64,583	—
50581	Rolfe, IA	9.4 mi	809	$57,500	$93,000
50597	West Bend, IA	9.7 mi	1,341	$92,000	$179,700
50536	Emmetsburg, IA	11 mi	4,207	$59,261	$122,000
50554	Laurens, IA	13 mi	1,653	$63,802	$82,800
50515	Ayrshire, IA	13 mi	251	$63,333	$29,300
50528	Cylinder, IA	13 mi	366	$116,429	$187,500
50598	Whittemore, IA	14 mi	818	$78,558	$110,900
50570	Ottosen, IA	15 mi	203	$67,813	$202,000
50520	Bradgate, IA	16 mi	114	$73,750	$44,300

Questions about 50562

What city is zip code 50562?

50562 is assigned to Mallard, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50562 in?

50562 is mostly in Palo Alto County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50562?

About 377 people live in 50562, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50562 in?

50562 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50562?

The median household income in 50562 is $72,500.

What zip codes are near 50562?

The closest zip codes to 50562 are 50573, 50527, 50546, 50581, 50597.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50562, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.