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Lehigh, IA
City in Webster County, Iowa. ZIP codes: 50557.
Population
340
Land area
2.1sq mi
People per sq mi
161
ZIP codes
1
Lehigh and its ZIP codes
Lehigh at a glance
- Lehigh is about 2.8 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
Local data for Lehigh, IA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Webster County. PPP loans are for Lehigh.
Unemployment rate
3.8%
Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$58,614
17,328 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$55,465
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$250M
FY 2026, $6,766 per person
PPP loans
$790K
49 loans, 74 jobs reported
Environment and hazard risk
Lehigh, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
911
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
23
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 7°F
37.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Lehigh, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.3%
U.S. 33.3% +7.0 pts
Diabetes
12.2%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.2%
U.S. 12.8% +3.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.5%
U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts
ZIP codes in Lehigh
1 in or overlapping Lehigh. Population shown
Cities near Lehigh
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| DaytonCity | 6.5 mi | 0.9 |
| OthoCity | 6.6 mi | 0.4 |
| CoalvilleCensus-designated place | 6.7 mi | 2.2 |
| DuncombeCity | 8.2 mi | 2 |
| StratfordCity | 8.9 mi | 1.8 |
| HarcourtCity | 9.1 mi | 1 |
| CallenderCity | 12 mi | 0.5 |
| Fort DodgeCity | 13 mi | 16 |
| BoxholmCity | 13 mi | 1 |
| GowrieCity | 13 mi | 1.4 |
| MoorlandCity | 14 mi | 1.5 |
| Webster CityCity | 14 mi | 9.2 |
| Pilot MoundCity | 14 mi | 1 |
| StanhopeCity | 14 mi | 1 |
| VincentCity | 16 mi | 0.3 |
| FraserCity | 17 mi | 1.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Lehigh, IA in?
- Lehigh is in Webster County, Iowa.
- What ZIP codes are in Lehigh, IA?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Lehigh include 50557.
- What is the population of Lehigh, IA?
- About 340 people live in Lehigh, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Lehigh?
- Nearby places include Dayton (6.5 mi), Otho (6.6 mi), Coalville (6.7 mi), Duncombe (8.2 mi), Stratford (8.9 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023