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ZIP Code 50859
Prescott, IA, Adams County
Population
676
Land area
79.7sq mi
People per sq mi
8
City
Prescott
ZIP 50859 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50859 at a glance
- ZIP 50859 (Prescott) is 85% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- The median household income is $76,875, close to the Iowa median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $163,500 (21% below Iowa) and median rent is $1,000 a month.
Local data for ZIP 50859
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 50859, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$76,875
Poverty rate
5.8%
Median home value
$163,500
Median rent
$1,000/mo
Homeownership
86.7%
Bachelor's or higher
24.9%
Median age
46.2
Average commute
19.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
5
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8
$402K annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.2M
74 loans
Campaign donations
$750
67% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50859, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
399
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
2
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 11°F
37.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 50859, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.8%
U.S. 33.3% +5.5 pts
Diabetes
12.9%
U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts
Smoking
15.5%
U.S. 12.8% +2.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.9%
U.S. 11.1% -5.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50859?
- ZIP code 50859 is in Prescott, IA (Adams County).
- What county is ZIP code 50859 in?
- ZIP code 50859 is mostly in Adams County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50859?
- About 676 people live in the 50859 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.