Zip code 50599: Woolstock, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50599?

50599 is assigned to Woolstock, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50599 in?

50599 is mostly in Wright County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50599?

About 410 people live in 50599, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50599?

The median household income in 50599 is $102,679.

Q: What zip codes are near 50599?

The closest zip codes to 50599 are 50533, 50595, 50034, 50594, 50101.

Residential delivery areaWright CountyCentral Time

Population

410

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$188K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$765/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 50599

50599 is a rural zip code in Woolstock, Iowa (Wright County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 410 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 47.5 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 $102,679 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $187,500, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $765 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and production and manufacturing. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50599 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 410 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers25.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%75th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate88.8%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%201st of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate9.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%41st of 911 in IA
Median age47.5
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6242nd of 911 in IA
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%188th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$56,925
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87742nd of 911 in IA
Median household income$102,679
74th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05993rd of 896 in IA
Housing vacancy10.8%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%348th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$58,795
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71295th of 910 in IA
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%294th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%703rd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents6.8%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%100th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444353rd of 908 in IA
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%718th of 911 in IA
Median home value$187,500
18th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000324th of 881 in IA
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%721st of 911 in IA
Average commute19.1 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min685th of 902 in IA
Diversity index16.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4332nd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%764th of 911 in IA
Broadband access81.6%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%763rd of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$765
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972493rd of 771 in IA
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%727th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate3.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%802nd of 909 in IA
Work from home3%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%802nd of 911 in IA
Population410
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507727th of 911 in IA
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi812th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%882nd of 882 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%911th of 911 in IA

Measure	50599	Wright	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	25.6%	13.5%	10.2%	10%	99th	75th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	88.8%	77%	71.7%	65.2%	94th	201st of 909
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.8%	1.8%	3.6%	5.2%	94th	41st of 911
Median age	47.5	39.4	38.6	38.9	92nd	242nd of 911
Veterans	9.6%	8.2%	6.5%	6.2%	88th	188th of 911
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,925	$39,059	$40,877	$44,673	82nd	42nd of 911
Median household income	$102,679	$67,190	$75,059	$80,734	74th	93rd of 896
Housing vacancy	10.8%	14.7%	8.5%	10.1%	74th	348th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$58,795	$48,376	$47,712	$49,666	73rd	95th of 910
Healthcare workers	10.3%	8.8%	9.2%	9.7%	62nd	294th of 911
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	22.1%	18.1%	17.2%	45th	703rd of 911
Foreign-born residents	6.8%	6.5%	5.9%	14.1%	38th	100th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.467	0.444	0.483	30th	353rd of 908
Residents under 18	18.5%	26%	22.9%	22%	21st	718th of 911
Median home value	$187,500	$119,600	$208,000	$332,700	18th	324th of 881
Government workers	8.9%	15%	14.5%	14.5%	11th	721st of 911
Average commuteStrength	19.1 min	20.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	9th	685th of 902
Diversity index	16.8	38.9	31.4	61.4	9th	332nd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.8%	24.9%	31.4%	35.7%	6th	764th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	81.6%	85.8%	88.9%	91%	6th	763rd of 909
Median gross rent	$765	$790	$972	$1,413	5th	493rd of 771
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	5.8%	5%	8.4%	4th	727th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	3.2%	16.8%	11.1%	12.5%	3rd	802nd of 909
Work from home	3%	7.9%	11.3%	15.1%	2nd	802nd of 911
Population	410	12,791	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	727th of 911
Population density	8/sq mi	22/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	812th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	41%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	882nd of 882
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	911th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

21%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.5

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

16.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 206
Average household size: 2
Family households: 52.9%
Married couples: 46.6%
Living alone: 41.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

50599

$102,679

Wright Co.

$67,190

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,925

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50599

$187,500

Wright Co.

$119,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50599

$765

Wright Co.

$790

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 231
Owner-occupied: 88.8%
Vacant: 10.8%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

44%

20–29

16%

30–44

11%

45–59

0.5%

60+

Average commute

19.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

25%

Management

16%

Production

15%

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

10%

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Legal and social services

0.5%

Food service

0.5%

Cleaning and personal care

0.5%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Agriculture and mining

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

10%

Public administration

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Education

Wholesale

0.5%

Information

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$58,795

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50599	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,250	$74,888
Service	$21,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,446	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

30%

Some college

17%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

0.3%

High school graduate or higher: 80.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.3%
Households with broadband: 81.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.8%
No internet access: 18%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 6.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Woolstock
State: Iowa
County: Wright County
Center point: 42.5793° N, 93.8232° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50599 spans 2 counties

Wright County84% of land
Hamilton County16% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Woolstock2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50599

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50533	Eagle Grove, IA	6.7 mi	3,977	$65,595	$110,200
50595	Webster City, IA	8.1 mi	8,885	$69,167	$153,800
50034	Blairsburg, IA	9.3 mi	328	$76,250	$109,600
50594	Vincent, IA	11 mi	288	$67,000	—
50101	Galt, IA	11 mi	57	$173,542	$45,000
50525	Clarion, IA	12 mi	3,179	$67,250	$128,800
50526	Clarion, IA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
50532	Duncombe, IA	12 mi	804	$65,000	$151,000
50591	Thor, IA	14 mi	405	$75,000	$162,500
50132	Kamrar, IA	15 mi	427	$83,056	$171,600
50542	Goldfield, IA	15 mi	859	$55,000	$138,400
50271	Williams, IA	16 mi	581	$82,656	$113,100

Questions about 50599

What city is zip code 50599?

50599 is assigned to Woolstock, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50599 in?

50599 is mostly in Wright County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50599?

About 410 people live in 50599, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50599 in?

50599 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50599?

The median household income in 50599 is $102,679.

What zip codes are near 50599?

The closest zip codes to 50599 are 50533, 50595, 50034, 50594, 50101.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50599, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.