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ZIP Code 50522, Iowa

ZIP Code 50522 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 50522 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Kossuth County, Iowa. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 705. The land area covers 66.72 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 705 ±128 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 39.5 yrs ±9.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 273 ±52 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 318 ±58
Occupied Housing Units 273 ±52
Vacant Housing Units 45 ±24
Median Home Value $82,600 ±$12,043
Median Gross Rent $700 ±$525
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $67,813 ±$13,895
Per Capita Income $29,199 ±$5,078
Poverty Rate 31.9% ±12%
Population Below Poverty Level 225 ±94
Unemployment Rate 0.8% ±1.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 259 ±65
Broadband Internet Rate 88.6% ±8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF KOSSUTH
GUS Population: 14,408 (2024)
ID: 126547
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
114 W STATE ST, STE 8, ALGONA IA 50511-2643

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Algona, IA
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Algona, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-KG Algona, IA
Regular School Nearby 01-02 Algona, IA
Regular School Nearby 03-04 Algona, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Buffalo Center, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Buffalo Center, IA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Buffalo Center, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Swea City, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Fenton, IA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
BURT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 1.9 mi away 119 WALNUT ST, BURT, IA, 50522
(515) 924-3680
BANCROFT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 7.6 mi away 208 E RAMSEY ST, BANCROFT, IA, 50517
(515) 885-2753
TITONKA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 8.1 mi away 136 MAIN ST N, TITONKA, IA, 50480
(515) 928-2509
ALGONA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 8.2 mi away 210 N PHILLIPS, ALGONA, IA, 50511
(515) 295-5476
WESLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.8 mi away 206 MAIN ST, WESLEY, IA, 50483
(515) 679-4214
FENTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.4 mi away 605 MAPLE ST, FENTON, IA, 50539
(515) 889-2333
LAKOTA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.1 mi away 204 3RD ST, LAKOTA, IA, 50451
(515) 886-2312
WODEN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.2 mi away 304 MAIN ST, WODEN, IA, 50484
(641) 926-5716
WHITTEMORE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.6 mi away 405 4TH ST, WHITTEMORE, IA, 50598
(515) 884-2680
SWEA CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 15.1 mi away 208 3RD ST N, SWEA CITY, IA, 50590
(515) 272-4216
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at ALGONA, IA US, located 8.4 miles from ZCTA5 50522. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 24.9° 6.0° 15.4° 0.90" —
February 29.3° 10.2° 19.8° 1.04" —
March 42.7° 22.6° 32.6° 1.95" —
April 58.4° 33.8° 46.1° 3.36" —
May 70.5° 46.5° 58.5° 4.72" —
June 80.2° 57.8° 69.0° 5.49" —
July 83.1° 61.2° 72.1° 4.13" —
August 80.6° 58.8° 69.7° 4.27" —
September 75.2° 50.1° 62.6° 3.27" —
October 61.8° 37.5° 49.7° 2.44" —
November 44.7° 23.9° 34.3° 1.46" —
December 30.5° 12.8° 21.6° 1.06" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Burt city City 2.0 mi —
Lone Rock city City 7.4 mi —
Bancroft city City 7.6 mi —
Algona city City 7.9 mi —
Titonka city City 8.1 mi —
Sexton CDP CDP 9.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 50522. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.