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ZIP Code 50597
West Bend, IA, Kossuth County
Population
1,341
Land area
83sq mi
People per sq mi
16
City
West Bend
ZIP 50597 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50597 at a glance
- ZIP 50597 (West Bend) is 72% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- The median household income is $92,000, 23% above the Iowa median of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $179,700 (14% below Iowa) and median rent is $613 a month.
Local data for ZIP 50597
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 50597, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$92,000
Poverty rate
5.5%
Median home value
$179,700
Median rent
$613/mo
Homeownership
88.1%
Bachelor's or higher
23.2%
Median age
37.5
Average commute
16.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
54
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
463
$18.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$10.8M
266 loans
Campaign donations
$288
0% D, 100% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50597, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
727
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
3
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 6°F
34.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 50597, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.7%
U.S. 33.3% +4.4 pts
Diabetes
11.8%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
12.8%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
6.0%
U.S. 11.1% -5.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50597?
- ZIP code 50597 is in West Bend, IA (Kossuth County).
- What county is ZIP code 50597 in?
- ZIP code 50597 is mostly in Kossuth County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50597?
- About 1,341 people live in the 50597 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.