50517 ZIP Code — Bancroft, IA

Kossuth County, Iowa

ZIP code 50517 is located in Bancroft, Iowa, within Kossuth County. It covers approximately 75.15 square miles and serves a population of 909 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 515.

About ZIP code 50517

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $79,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

The gap between median ($57,917) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 15 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 50517 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

909

population

75.15

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

50517 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 50517

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 50517. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bancroft	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

50559 Lone Rock (7.3 mi) 50590 Swea City (7.6 mi) 50522 Burt (8.2 mi) 50539 Fenton (9.1 mi) 50480 Titonka (9.4 mi) 50556 Ledyard (10.7 mi) 50451 Lakota (11.2 mi) 50514 Armstrong (14.3 mi) 50578 Ringsted (15.8 mi) 50511 Algona (15.9 mi) 50598 Whittemore (17 mi) 50484 Woden (17.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	909
Population density	12 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	109

Geography
Land area	75.15 sq mi
Water area	0.75 sq mi
Latitude	43.2987
Longitude	-94.2468
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	515

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.6%	45.2%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	33.9%	35.0%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	9.6%	16.6%	21.5%
Over $200k	2.9%	3.2%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

909

Population

People per sq mi

49.5

Median age

$57,917

Median household income

$37,046

Per capita income

$79,800

Median home value

$582

Median monthly rent

74.1%

Home ownership

11.1%

Poverty rate

2.0%

Unemployment

379

Housing units

12.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	194	21.3%
18 and over	715	78.7%
65 and over	273	30.0%
Median age	49.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.7%

Two or more races 2.2%

Black or African American 2.1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

Asian 0.2%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	866	94.7%
Two or more races	20	2.2%
Black or African American	19	2.1%
Hispanic or Latino	5	0.5%
Asian	2	0.2%
Other race	2	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.6%	45.2%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	33.9%	35.0%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	9.6%	16.6%	21.5%
Over $200k	2.9%	3.2%	5.0%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 3.7%

$15k–$25k 12.3%

$25k–$35k 10.9%

$35k–$50k 15.6%

$50k–$75k 19.3%

$75k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

$150k–$200k 2.2%

$200k+ 5.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	3.7%
$15k–$25k	12.3%
$25k–$35k	10.9%
$35k–$50k	15.6%
$50k–$75k	19.3%
$75k–$100k	9.4%
$100k–$150k	17.3%
$150k–$200k	2.2%
$200k+	5.4%
Median income	$57,917

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 24.3%

$50k–$100k 33.3%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

$150k–$200k 13.7%

$200k–$300k 8.3%

$300k–$500k 3.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$79,800
Median rent / month	$582
Owner occupied	74.1%
Renter occupied	25.9%
Vacant	16.3%
Single-family detached	87.6%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.36

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.1%
2000–2009	3.5%
1990–1999	2.9%
1980–1989	4.8%
1970–1979	14.9%
1960–1969	8.7%
1950–1959	11.4%
1940–1949	4.3%
1939 or earlier	45.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	8.5%
2 bedrooms	18.0%
3 bedrooms	43.0%
4 bedrooms	25.2%
5+ bedrooms	5.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.2%
1 vehicle	30.9%
2 vehicles	34.8%
3 or more	28.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	38.5%
Electricity	11.1%
Propane / LP gas	42.2%
Fuel oil	3.5%
Wood	4.0%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	183	45.2%
Cohabiting couple	29	7.2%
Male householder, no spouse	99	24.4%
Female householder, no spouse	94	23.2%
Households with children under 18	88	21.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	175	43.2%
Average household size	2.18

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.2%	20.9%
Married	50.3%	46.9%
Separated	0.0%	1.5%
Widowed	3.5%	22.2%
Divorced	13.1%	8.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.3%

Some HS, no diploma 4.5%

HS graduate 40.6%

Some college, no degree 23.5%

Associate's degree 18.5%

Bachelor's degree 10.0%

Graduate / professional 2.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.2%
Bachelor's or higher	12.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	15	8.9%
Kindergarten	6	3.6%
Elementary school	63	37.3%
High school	59	34.9%
College / grad school	26	15.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 16.9%

Agriculture & mining 15.4%

Education & healthcare 12.2%

Construction 9.6%

Retail trade 8.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Other services 7.1%

Professional & management 6.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.1%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Finance & real estate 2.7%

Public administration 2.2%

Information 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.0%
Service	14.5%
Sales & office	20.0%
Natural resources & construction	17.8%
Production & transportation	16.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.4%
Government	13.4%
Self-employed	12.2%
Unpaid family workers	2.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.8%
Carpool	1.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	11.4%
Work from home	5.9%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	14.8

Poverty

All people 11.1%

Under 18 years 15.5%

18 and over 9.9%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 27.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.8%
Retirement income	19.3%
Supplemental Security	0.5%
Cash public assistance	5.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.8%
High blood pressure	40.0%
High cholesterol	37.3%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart disease	9.8%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	30.5%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	9.6%
Cancer	9.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.6%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	30.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.4%
Depression	17.4%
Fair or poor health	16.7%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	12.2%
No health insurance	10.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.1%
Visited dentist	61.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	16.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	69	9.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.4%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	8.8%
65 and over	39.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.8%
Public insurance	43.2%
No insurance	9.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	845	93.0%
Spanish	2	0.2%
Other Indo-European	2	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	897	98.7%
Born in same state	897	98.7%
Born in different state	693	76.2%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	12	1.3%
Not a US citizen	2	16.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	131	14.4%
Polish	122	13.4%
French	45	5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	27	3%
Arab	19	2.1%
English	2	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.6%
Internet access	87.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50517

What city is ZIP code 50517 in?

ZIP code 50517 is primarily assigned to Bancroft, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50517 in?

ZIP code 50517 falls within Kossuth County, Iowa.

Does ZIP code 50517 have an older population?

30% of residents in ZIP code 50517 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 50517?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 50517 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 50517 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 50517?

The median home value in ZIP code 50517 is $79,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 50517 in?

ZIP code 50517 observes the CST timezone.