50557 Zip Code (Lehigh, IA) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 765
Zip code population in 2010: 750
Zip code population in 2000: 723

Houses and condos: 373
Renter-occupied apartments: 61
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 50557: 80.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 49.8 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.4 sq. mi.

Population density: 15 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,005 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,273 (1.5%)

For population 25 years and over in 50557:

• High school or higher: 91.9%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
• Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
• Unemployed: 3.3%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 50557:

• Never married: 18.0%
• Now married: 53.0%
• Separated: 3.0%
• Widowed: 2.7%
• Divorced: 23.3%

• 
• • 76499.9%White
  • 10.1%Two or more races

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 50557, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $52,162 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$52,162
State:	$71,087

Salary/wage: $45,893 (reported on 82.4% of returns)

Here:	$45,893
State:	$57,361

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1218.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3677.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4386.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15000.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $570 (reported on 29.4% of returns)

This zip code:	$570
Iowa:	$1,633

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 21.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 110.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,000 (reported on 11.8% of returns)

Here:	$2,000
State:	$5,432

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 43.8% for AGIs below $25k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,400 (reported on 14.7% of returns)

Here:	+$3,400
State:	+$15,243

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 61.3% for AGIs below $25k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,400 (reported on 8.8% of returns)

Here:	+$8,400
State:	+$11,763

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 360.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $6,300 (reported on 5.9% of returns)

50557:	$6,300
Iowa:	$17,324

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 180.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Earned income credit: $2,300 (reported on 11.8% of returns)

Here:	$2,300
State:	$2,195

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 115.0% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 97.1%

Here:	97%
State:	95%

(% for various income ranges: 100.0% for AGIs below $25k, 100.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 50557, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $51,161 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$51,161
State:	$58,860

Salary/wage: $36,576 (reported on 80.6% of returns)

Here:	$36,576
State:	$46,659

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 63.8% for AGIs below $25k, 70.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 29.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $700 (reported on 38.9% of returns)

This zip code:	$700
Iowa:	$1,537

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $983 (reported on 16.7% of returns)

Here:	$983
State:	$4,542

Profit/loss from business: +$5,167 (reported on 16.7% of returns)

Here:	+$5,167
State:	+$10,509

Total itemized deductions: $17,967 (20% of AGI, reported on 16.7% of returns)

Here:	$17,967
State:	$21,278

Here:	19.9% of AGI
State:	18.9% of AGI

Charity contributions: $3,233 (reported on 8.3% of returns)

Here:	$3,233
State:	$4,044

Taxes paid: $7,033 (reported on 16.7% of returns)

50557:	$7,033
State:	$8,846

Earned income credit: $1,860 (reported on 13.9% of returns)

Here:	$1,860
State:	$2,098

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 80.6%

Here:	81%
State:	65%

(% for various income ranges: 76.9% for AGIs below $25k, 87.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 50557, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $34,149 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$34,149
State:	$43,875

Salary/wage: $31,836 (reported on 87.3% of returns)

Here:	$31,836
State:	$38,265

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 104.8% for AGIs below $10k, 75.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 86.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,189 (reported on 48.6% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,189
Iowa:	$1,768

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable dividends: $582 (reported on 18.1% of returns)

Here:	$582
State:	$2,510

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$1,696 (reported on 12.4% of returns)

Here:	+$1,696
State:	+$6,139

Profit/loss from business: +$558 (reported on 14.1% of returns)

Here:	+$558
State:	+$8,574

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, -0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Total itemized deductions: $13,339 (20% of AGI, reported on 15.1% of returns)

Here:	$13,339
State:	$16,976

Here:	20.3% of AGI
State:	20.8% of AGI

Charity contributions deductions: $1,049 (1% of AGI, reported on 11.1% of returns)

Here:	$1,049
State:	$3,089

Here:	1.5% of AGI
State:	3.6% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total tax: $3,770 (reported on 77.6% of returns)

50557:	$3,770
State:	$6,177

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $10k, 3.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $1,650 (reported on 16.2% of returns)

Here:	$1,650
State:	$1,540

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 80.5%

Here:	81%
State:	70%

(% for various income ranges: 76.9% for AGIs below $10k, 82.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 76.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 96.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Nearest zip codes: 50521, 50530, 50569, 50532, 50249, 50544.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 35
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 320

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 8 (2 now married, 5 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 96 (57 now married, 39 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 50557 with a mortgage: 88
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,221
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $494

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 50557 household income distribution in 2022

• 9Less than $10,000
• 8$10,000 to $14,999
• 13$15,000 to $19,999
• 49$20,000 to $24,999
• 4$25,000 to $29,999
• 10$30,000 to $34,999
• 3$35,000 to $39,999
• 17$40,000 to $44,999
• 12$45,000 to $49,999
• 36$50,000 to $59,999
• 32$60,000 to $74,999
• 92$75,000 to $99,999
• 41$100,000 to $124,999
• 16$150,000 to $199,999
• 10$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 50557

• 6Less than $10,000
• 2$10,000 to $14,999
• 1$15,000 to $19,999
• 10$20,000 to $24,999
• 34$30,000 to $34,999
• 20$40,000 to $49,999
• 8$50,000 to $59,999
• 15$60,000 to $69,999
• 9$70,000 to $79,999
• 13$80,000 to $89,999
• 12$90,000 to $99,999
• 52$100,000 to $124,999
• 1$125,000 to $149,999
• 4$150,000 to $174,999
• 33$175,000 to $199,999
• 8$200,000 to $249,999
• 20$250,000 to $299,999
• 24$300,000 to $399,999
• 2$400,000 to $499,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 50557

• 2Less than $100
• 2$200 to $249
• 1$300 to $349
• 6$350 to $399
• 19$400 to $449
• 3$450 to $499
• 5$500 to $549
• 20No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $549.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $88,485

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $108,444 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $50,078 - $201,918

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $143,333

Here:	$143,333
State:	$245,224

Mobile homes: $65,689

Here:	$65,689
State:	$51,271

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 343
• 3 or 4: 14
• 5 to 9: 6
• Mobile homes: 7

Unemployment: 3.3%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 50557

• 85.1%309Drove a car alone
• 6.1%22Carpooled
• 4.4%16Walked
• 2.2%8Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 50557

• 18Less than 5 minutes
• 365 to 9 minutes
• 2310 to 14 minutes
• 2415 to 19 minutes
• 9920 to 24 minutes
• 1725 to 29 minutes
• 8030 to 34 minutes
• 1135 to 39 minutes
• 1540 to 44 minutes
• 2645 to 59 minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 79.1%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 765

• Male householders: 249 (120 living alone), Female householders: 108 (19 living alone)

• 147 spouses (147 opposite-sex spouses), 44 unmarried partners, (44 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 206 children (202 natural, 0 adopted, 4 stepchildren), 18 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 foster children, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives

Size of family households: 96 2-persons, 21 3-persons, 41 4-persons, 24 5-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 139 1-person, 34 2-persons

142 married couples with children.
34 single-parent households (15 men, 19 women).

99.4% of residents of 50557 zip code speak English at home.
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• DNR BRUSHY CREEK ST.PARK-S.EQU (3175 290TH STREET in LEHIGH, IA)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: AMUSEMENT AND RECREATION SERVICES
  Alternative names: DNR BRUSHY CREEK STATE PARK

• DNR BRUSHY CREEK STATE PARK-ST (C/O JANET OTT,PARKS/RECREAT. in LEHIGH, IA)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: AMUSEMENT AND RECREATION SERVICES
  Organizations: DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCE (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: DNR BRUSHY CREEK ST.PARK-N.EQU

Population in 1990: 821.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 682
• Northeast: 9
• Midwest: 12
• South: 12
• West: 29

68% of the 50557 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 83% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Iowa.

93% of the 50557 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% moved from different county within same state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Finance and Insurance: Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (5-9 employees: 1 establishment)
• Information: Wired Telecommunications Carriers (5-9: 1)
• Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (1-4: 1)
• Finance and Insurance: Credit Unions (1-4: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (1-4: 1)
• Construction: Painting and Wall Covering Contractors (1-4: 1)
• Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers (1-4: 1)
• Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (1-4: 1)

Most common first names in zip code 50557 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
John	10	80.6 years
Mary	7	76.3 years
Harry	6	82.5 years
Paul	6	65.5 years
Charles	5	80.8 years
Frank	5	83.6 years
James	5	65.2 years
Roy	5	83.0 years
Robert	5	81.0 years
Earl	5	80.8 years

Most common last names in zip code 50557 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Johnson	10	80.9 years
Williams	7	74.4 years
Anderson	5	75.4 years
Linn	4	84.5 years
Murray	4	65.5 years
Ewing	4	86.0 years
Housken	4	73.5 years
Lundberg	4	75.3 years
Long	4	64.5 years
Richardson	4	78.7 years