50557 ZIP Code, Lehigh, IA
50557 is a ZIP code in Lehigh, Iowa in Webster County. It covers 48 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 50521, 50569 and 50530. 804 people live here in 369 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and owners and renters are mixed (69% own). Median household income is $62,750, below the Iowa median of $75,059.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Lehigh, IA
- County: Webster County
- Land area: 48 sq mi
- Population: 804
- Median household income: $62,750
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 804 |
| Households | 369 |
| Median household income | $62,750 |
| Income per person | $42,825 |
| Median age | 42.1 |
| Homeowners | 69.1% |
| Median home value | $160,200 |
| Median rent | $816 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.4% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 23.5 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 19.2% |
| Moved in the past year | 7.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.7% |
| Broadband internet | 96.2% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 1.2% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 2.2% |
| $10–15K | 3.0% |
| $15–25K | 8.9% |
| $25–35K | 7.0% |
| $35–50K | 6.8% |
| $50–75K | 26.0% |
| $75–100K | 12.7% |
| $100–150K | 17.6% |
| $150–200K | 13.8% |
| $200K+ | 1.9% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 16.2% |
| 10–19 | 8.6% |
| 20–24 | 7.5% |
| 25–34 | 11.3% |
| 35–44 | 9.8% |
| 45–54 | 11.1% |
| 55–64 | 11.5% |
| 65–74 | 12.9% |
| 75+ | 11.2% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 32.5% |
| Owned outright | 33.8% |
| Rented | 29.6% |
| Vacant | 4.2% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 94.3% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 2.6% |
| 5–19 units | 1.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 2.1% |
Businesses in 50557
9 business establishments with 29 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Transportation and Warehousing: 3
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 50521 (3.2 mi)
- 50569 — Otho city, IA (5.5 mi)
- 50530 — Dayton city, IA (6.3 mi)
- 50532 — Duncombe city, IA (7.2 mi)
- 50249 — Stratford city, IA (9.3 mi)
- 50544 — Harcourt city, IA (9.8 mi)
- 50501 — Fort Dodge city, IA (11.6 mi)
- 50523 — Callender city, IA (12.8 mi)
Areas that include 50557
- Lehigh, IA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Webster County ZIP codes — 16 ZIP codes
- Iowa ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 50557, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 50557 in?
- 50557 is a Lehigh, IA mailing address. By land area, 4% lies inside Lehigh; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 50557 in?
- 50557 is in Webster County.
- What is the population of 50557?
- About 804 people (±156), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 675.
- What is the median household income in 50557?
- $62,750 (±$24,635), compared with $75,059 for Iowa as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 50557?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 50557 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 50557?
- The closest, measured center to center: 50521 (3.2 mi), 50569 (5.5 mi, Otho), 50530 (6.3 mi, Dayton), 50532 (7.2 mi, Duncombe), 50249 (9.3 mi, Stratford) and 50544 (9.8 mi, Harcourt).
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