Zip code 50598: Whittemore, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50598?

50598 is assigned to Whittemore, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50598 in?

50598 is mostly in Kossuth County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50598?

About 818 people live in 50598, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50598?

The median household income in 50598 is $78,558.

Q: What zip codes are near 50598?

The closest zip codes to 50598 are 50528, 50597, 50511, 50559, 50539.

Residential delivery areaKossuth CountyCentral Time

Population

818

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$111K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$625/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 50598

50598 is a rural zip code in Whittemore, Iowa (Kossuth County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 818 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,558 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,900, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $625 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 50598 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1830.9%
97th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%86th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate87.1%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%261st of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%458th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy13.3%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%230th of 909 in IA
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%347th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%349th of 911 in IA
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%404th of 911 in IA
Median household income$78,558
48th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059361st of 896 in IA
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%706th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$45,787
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712542nd of 910 in IA
Per capita income$37,036
41st
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877526th of 911 in IA
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%320th of 909 in IA
Median age36.3
29th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6765th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%483rd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%442nd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444553rd of 908 in IA
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%690th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%429th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%547th of 911 in IA
Median home value$110,900
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000730th of 881 in IA
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%787th of 909 in IA
Diversity index10.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4549th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters25%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%586th of 882 in IA
Population818
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507526th of 911 in IA
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi711th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$625
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972685th of 771 in IA
Average commute14.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min867th of 902 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%849th of 911 in IA

Measure	50598	Kossuth	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents under 18	30.9%	22%	22.9%	22%	97th	86th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	87.1%	78.6%	71.7%	65.2%	92nd	261st of 909
Self-employed workers	13.4%	18.7%	10.2%	10%	85th	458th of 911
Housing vacancy	13.3%	9.2%	8.5%	10.1%	83rd	230th of 909
Veterans	7.8%	6.9%	6.5%	6.2%	75th	347th of 911
Healthcare workers	9.6%	7.3%	9.2%	9.7%	52nd	349th of 911
Government workers	13.9%	11.1%	14.5%	14.5%	52nd	404th of 911
Median household income	$78,558	$67,697	$75,059	$80,734	48th	361st of 896
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	25.4%	18.1%	17.2%	44th	706th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$45,787	$44,251	$47,712	$49,666	43rd	542nd of 910
Per capita income	$37,036	$38,458	$40,877	$44,673	41st	526th of 911
Broadband access	90.9%	87.6%	88.9%	91%	40th	320th of 909
Median age	36.3	44.2	38.6	38.9	29th	765th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	22.8%	31.4%	35.7%	21st	483rd of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	3.8%	5%	8.4%	19th	442nd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.418	0.444	0.483	10th	553rd of 908
Work from home	5.1%	7.2%	11.3%	15.1%	8th	690th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	3.4%	5.9%	14.1%	7th	429th of 911
Tech workers	0.4%	0.8%	2.9%	3.8%	5th	547th of 911
Median home value	$110,900	$148,300	$208,000	$332,700	4th	730th of 881
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	8.2%	11.1%	12.5%	4th	787th of 909
Diversity index	10.7	15.6	31.4	61.4	4th	549th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25%	30.9%	43.9%	51.1%	3rd	586th of 882
Population	818	14,516	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	526th of 911
Population density	12/sq mi	15/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	711th of 911
Median gross rent	$625	$859	$972	$1,413	1st	685th of 771
Average commuteStrength	14.3 min	16.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	1st	867th of 902
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.9%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	849th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.3

Under 18

30.9%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

10.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 340
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 58.5%
Married couples: 48.8%
Living alone: 35.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50598

$78,558

Kossuth Co.

$67,697

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,036

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50598

$110,900

Kossuth Co.

$148,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50598

$625

Kossuth Co.

$859

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 392
Owner-occupied: 87.1%
Vacant: 13.3%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

64%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

0.7%

60+

0.2%

Average commute

14.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

0.6%

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Median earnings per worker

$45,787

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50598	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,589	$74,888
Service	$19,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,429	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,031	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

23%

Associate's

26%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.6%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Whittemore
State: Iowa
County: Kossuth County
Center point: 43.0802° N, 94.4184° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50598 spans 2 counties

Kossuth County70% of land
Palo Alto County30% of land

Zip codes near 50598

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50528	Cylinder, IA	7.3 mi	366	$116,429	$187,500
50597	West Bend, IA	7.4 mi	1,341	$92,000	$179,700
50511	Algona, IA	10 mi	7,240	$66,642	$180,800
50559	Lone Rock, IA	10 mi	289	$50,000	$128,800
50539	Fenton, IA	11 mi	444	$65,417	$70,800
50570	Ottosen, IA	13 mi	203	$67,813	$202,000
50522	Burt, IA	14 mi	705	$67,813	$82,600
50562	Mallard, IA	14 mi	377	$72,500	$100,000
50536	Emmetsburg, IA	14 mi	4,207	$59,261	$122,000
50519	Bode, IA	15 mi	765	$72,083	$123,600
50578	Ringsted, IA	17 mi	633	$71,645	$106,500
50573	Plover, IA	17 mi	31	$48,542	—

Questions about 50598

What city is zip code 50598?

50598 is assigned to Whittemore, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50598 in?

50598 is mostly in Kossuth County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50598?

About 818 people live in 50598, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50598 in?

50598 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50598?

The median household income in 50598 is $78,558.

What zip codes are near 50598?

The closest zip codes to 50598 are 50528, 50597, 50511, 50559, 50539.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50598, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.