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ZIP Code 50598
Whittemore, IA, Kossuth County
Population
818
Land area
69sq mi
People per sq mi
12
City
Whittemore
ZIP 50598 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50598 at a glance
- ZIP 50598 (Whittemore) is 79% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $78,558 a year, 5% more than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $110,900 (47% below Iowa) and median rent is $625 a month.
Local data for ZIP 50598
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 50598, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$78,558
Poverty rate
3.4%
Median home value
$110,900
Prices +11.7% in a year
Median rent
$625/mo
Homeownership
87.1%
Bachelor's or higher
20.2%
Median age
36.3
Average commute
14.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
24
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
78
$3.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.9M
170 loans
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50598, 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 50598, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.8%
U.S. 33.3% +5.5 pts
Diabetes
10.9%
U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts
Smoking
15.0%
U.S. 12.8% +2.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.0%
U.S. 11.1% -5.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50598?
- ZIP code 50598 is in Whittemore, IA (Kossuth County).
- What county is ZIP code 50598 in?
- ZIP code 50598 is mostly in Kossuth County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50598?
- About 818 people live in the 50598 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.