Zip code 50590: Swea City, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50590?

50590 is assigned to Swea City, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50590 in?

50590 is in Kossuth County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50590?

About 718 people live in 50590, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50590?

The median household income in 50590 is $57,639.

Q: What zip codes are near 50590?

The closest zip codes to 50590 are 50556, 50517, 50514, 50451, 56027.

Residential delivery areaKossuth CountyCentral Time

Population

718

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$64K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$669/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 50590

50590 is a rural zip code in Swea City, Iowa (Kossuth County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 718 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,639 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $64,000, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $669 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 50590 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older29.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%101st of 911 in IA
Poverty rate22.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%50th of 909 in IA
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%174th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.491
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44471st of 908 in IA
Housing vacancy13.8%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%212th of 909 in IA
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6506th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%610th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate70.9%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%766th of 909 in IA
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%129th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$40,451
51st
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877347th of 911 in IA
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%416th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%588th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%290th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$42,500
31st
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712678th of 910 in IA
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%508th of 911 in IA
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min556th of 902 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%515th of 911 in IA
Median household income$57,639
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059785th of 896 in IA
Diversity index23.1
16th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4207th of 911 in IA
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%598th of 911 in IA
Broadband access83.2%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%724th of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%406th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%505th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$669
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972621st of 771 in IA
Rent-burdened renters21.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%629th of 882 in IA
Population718
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507571st of 911 in IA
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi796th of 911 in IA
Median home value$64,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000872nd of 881 in IA

Measure	50590	Kossuth	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents 65 and older	29.8%	25.4%	18.1%	17.2%	97th	101st of 911
Poverty rateWeakness	22.2%	8.2%	11.1%	12.5%	88th	50th of 909
Veterans	9.7%	6.9%	6.5%	6.2%	88th	174th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.491	0.418	0.444	0.483	85th	71st of 908
Housing vacancy	13.8%	9.2%	8.5%	10.1%	84th	212th of 909
Median age	41.8	44.2	38.6	38.9	70th	506th of 911
Self-employed workers	10.3%	18.7%	10.2%	10%	62nd	610th of 911
Homeownership rate	70.9%	78.6%	71.7%	65.2%	56th	766th of 909
Tech workers	3.1%	0.8%	2.9%	3.8%	54th	129th of 911
Per capita income	$40,451	$38,458	$40,877	$44,673	51st	347th of 911
Government workers	13.7%	11.1%	14.5%	14.5%	50th	416th of 911
Residents under 18	21%	22%	22.9%	22%	40th	588th of 911
Uninsured rate	5.4%	3.8%	5%	8.4%	37th	290th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$42,500	$44,251	$47,712	$49,666	31st	678th of 910
Healthcare workers	7.8%	7.3%	9.2%	9.7%	25th	508th of 911
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	16.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	20th	556th of 902
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.6%	22.8%	31.4%	35.7%	19th	515th of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,639	$67,697	$75,059	$80,734	17th	785th of 896
Diversity index	23.1	15.6	31.4	61.4	16th	207th of 911
Work from home	6.5%	7.2%	11.3%	15.1%	14th	598th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	83.2%	87.6%	88.9%	91%	9th	724th of 909
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	3.4%	5.9%	14.1%	8th	406th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	1.9%	3.6%	5.2%	5th	505th of 911
Median gross rent	$669	$859	$972	$1,413	2nd	621st of 771
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.1%	30.9%	43.9%	51.1%	2nd	629th of 882
Population	718	14,516	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	571st of 911
Population density	9/sq mi	15/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	796th of 911
Median home value	$64,000	$148,300	$208,000	$332,700	1st	872nd of 881

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

14%

25–34

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

21%

65 and over

29.8%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black8%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

23.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 375
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 47.5%
Married couples: 37.1%
Living alone: 45.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50590

$57,639

Kossuth Co.

$67,697

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,451

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.491

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50590

$64,000

Kossuth Co.

$148,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50590

$669

Kossuth Co.

$859

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 435
Owner-occupied: 70.9%
Vacant: 13.8%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.1%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

18%

20–29

11%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Management

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Healthcare

Production

Sales

Computer and math

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

18%

Other services

11%

Education

10%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.6%

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50590	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,482	$74,888
Service	$8,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,722	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

33%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 83.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.2%
No internet access: 15.2%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Swea City
State: Iowa
County: Kossuth County
Center point: 43.4067° N, 94.3041° W
Land area: 81 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 50590

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50556	Ledyard, IA	6.3 mi	159	$36,607	—
50517	Bancroft, IA	7.8 mi	833	$61,875	$124,700
50514	Armstrong, IA	8.5 mi	1,117	$73,000	$137,100
50451	Lakota, IA	11 mi	432	$53,750	$53,300
56027	Elmore, MN	12 mi	692	$49,954	$57,700
50539	Fenton, IA	13 mi	444	$65,417	$70,800
50559	Lone Rock, IA	14 mi	289	$50,000	$128,800
50578	Ringsted, IA	14 mi	633	$71,645	$106,500
50531	Dolliver, IA	16 mi	325	$93,036	$152,000
50480	Titonka, IA	16 mi	809	$73,333	$90,000
50522	Burt, IA	16 mi	705	$67,813	$82,600
56121	Ceylon, MN	17 mi	590	$49,042	$119,600

Questions about 50590

What city is zip code 50590?

50590 is assigned to Swea City, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50590 in?

50590 is in Kossuth County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50590?

About 718 people live in 50590, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50590 in?

50590 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50590?

The median household income in 50590 is $57,639.

What zip codes are near 50590?

The closest zip codes to 50590 are 50556, 50517, 50514, 50451, 56027.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50590, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.