Zip code 50859: Prescott, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50859?

50859 is assigned to Prescott, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50859 in?

50859 is mostly in Adams County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50859?

About 676 people live in 50859, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50859?

The median household income in 50859 is $76,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 50859?

The closest zip codes to 50859 are 50842, 50841, 50801, 50851, 50837.

Residential delivery areaAdams CountyCentral Time

Population

676

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,000/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

80 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 50859

50859 is a rural zip code in Prescott, Iowa (Adams County), covering 80 sq mi of land. About 676 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,875 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,500, or 2.1 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 $1,000 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 31% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50859 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters85.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%26th of 882 in IA
Self-employed workers31.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%31st of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate86.7%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%276th of 909 in IA
Median age46.2
89th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6287th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%141st of 911 in IA
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%368th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%402nd of 911 in IA
Per capita income$42,927
58th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877251st of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$49,816
55th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712334th of 910 in IA
Median household income$76,875
46th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059387th of 896 in IA
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%205th of 911 in IA
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%278th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.9%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%303rd of 911 in IA
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%584th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$1,000
21st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972148th of 771 in IA
Residents 65 and older12%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%831st of 911 in IA
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%627th of 909 in IA
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%614th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444490th of 908 in IA
Median home value$163,500
13th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000431st of 881 in IA
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min635th of 902 in IA
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%628th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy1.5%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%825th of 909 in IA
Population676
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507596th of 911 in IA
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi805th of 911 in IA
Diversity index3.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4824th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%693rd of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%608th of 911 in IA

Measure	50859	Adams	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	85.7%	39.2%	43.9%	51.1%	99th	26th of 882
Self-employed workers	31.1%	17.9%	10.2%	10%	99th	31st of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	86.7%	77.1%	71.7%	65.2%	92nd	276th of 909
Median age	46.2	46.3	38.6	38.9	89th	287th of 911
Healthcare workers	13.1%	14.9%	9.2%	9.7%	89th	141st of 911
Veterans	7.6%	9.1%	6.5%	6.2%	73rd	368th of 911
Residents under 18	23.8%	22.3%	22.9%	22%	65th	402nd of 911
Per capita income	$42,927	$44,632	$40,877	$44,673	58th	251st of 911
Median earnings per worker	$49,816	$47,465	$47,712	$49,666	55th	334th of 910
Median household income	$76,875	$71,875	$75,059	$80,734	46th	387th of 896
Uninsured rate	6.4%	3.3%	5%	8.4%	46th	205th of 911
Work from home	11.8%	10%	11.3%	15.1%	45th	278th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.9%	27%	31.4%	35.7%	34th	303rd of 911
Government workers	11.3%	19%	14.5%	14.5%	29th	584th of 911
Median gross rent	$1,000	$893	$972	$1,413	21st	148th of 771
Residents 65 and older	12%	24.2%	18.1%	17.2%	18th	831st of 911
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	9.1%	11.1%	12.5%	17th	627th of 909
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	84.8%	88.9%	91%	15th	614th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.503	0.444	0.483	14th	490th of 908
Median home value	$163,500	$131,600	$208,000	$332,700	13th	431st of 881
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	19.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	12th	635th of 902
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	3.9%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	628th of 911
Housing vacancy	1.5%	18.5%	8.5%	10.1%	2nd	825th of 909
Population	676	3,622	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	596th of 911
Population density	9/sq mi	9/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	805th of 911
Diversity index	3.2	10.6	31.4	61.4	1st	824th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	693rd of 911
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	608th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

26%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

46.2

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

12%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

3.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 270
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 79.3%
Married couples: 71.1%
Living alone: 12.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

50859

$76,875

Adams Co.

$71,875

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,927

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50859

$163,500

Adams Co.

$131,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50859

$1,000

Adams Co.

$893

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 274
Owner-occupied: 86.7%
Vacant: 1.5%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 85.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

21%

20–29

42%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

31%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

Education

Production

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

21%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Education

Wholesale

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

0.5%

Information

0.5%

Other services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,816

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

31.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50859	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,917	$74,888
Service	$31,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,453	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.2%

High school

32%

Some college

14%

Associate's

29%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.4%
No internet access: 13.3%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Prescott
State: Iowa
County: Adams County
Center point: 41.0671° N, 94.5973° W
Land area: 80 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50859 spans 2 counties

Adams County95% of land
Adair County5% of land

Zip codes near 50859

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50842	Cromwell, IA	7.3 mi	99	$59,583	$104,700
50841	Corning, IA	9.8 mi	2,340	$66,875	$116,700
50801	Creston, IA	10 mi	9,034	$58,015	$124,900
50851	Lenox, IA	11 mi	2,193	$70,926	$121,000
50837	Bridgewater, IA	12 mi	282	$63,000	$116,700
50839	Carbon, IA	12 mi	46	$48,750	—
50858	Orient, IA	14 mi	848	$71,250	$150,000
50853	Massena, IA	15 mi	716	$65,208	$169,100
50846	Fontanelle, IA	17 mi	1,276	$74,200	$108,800
50857	Nodaway, IA	17 mi	156	$63,500	$163,300
50862	Sharpsburg, IA	18 mi	123	$61,953	$108,800
50849	Greenfield, IA	19 mi	2,374	$64,821	$148,600

Questions about 50859

What city is zip code 50859?

50859 is assigned to Prescott, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50859 in?

50859 is mostly in Adams County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50859?

About 676 people live in 50859, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50859 in?

50859 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50859?

The median household income in 50859 is $76,875.

What zip codes are near 50859?

The closest zip codes to 50859 are 50842, 50841, 50801, 50851, 50837.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50859, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.