50556 ZIP Code — Ledyard, IA

Kossuth County, Iowa

ZIP code 50556 is located in Ledyard, Iowa, within Kossuth County. It covers approximately 37.16 square miles and serves a population of 110 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 515/641.

110

population

37.16

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

50556 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 50556

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 50556. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ledyard	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

50451 Lakota (5.1 mi) 50590 Swea City (6 mi) 56027 Elmore (7.1 mi) 50517 Bancroft (10.7 mi) 56013 Blue Earth (12.7 mi) 50424 Buffalo Center (12.9 mi) 50480 Titonka (13.9 mi) 56033 Frost (14.2 mi) 50514 Armstrong (15.9 mi) 56039 Granada (17 mi) 50522 Burt (17.4 mi) 50559 Lone Rock (18 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	110
Population density	3 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	109

Geography
Land area	37.16 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	43.4429
Longitude	-94.1683
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	515/641

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.0%	45.2%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	18.3%	35.0%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	8.7%	16.6%	21.5%
Over $200k	20.0%	3.2%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

110

Population

People per sq mi

64.5

Median age

$41,875

Median household income

$47,065

Per capita income

$35,000

Median home value

Median monthly rent

91.2%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

103

Housing units

22.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6	5.5%
18 and over	104	94.5%
65 and over	53	48.2%
Median age	64.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.9%

Asian 6.4%

Two or more races 2.7%

Group	Count	%
White	100	90.9%
Asian	7	6.4%
Two or more races	3	2.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.0%	45.2%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	18.3%	35.0%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	8.7%	16.6%	21.5%
Over $200k	20.0%	3.2%	5.0%

$15k–$25k 17.6%

$25k–$35k 27.9%

$35k–$50k 13.2%

$50k–$75k 4.4%

$75k–$100k 13.2%

$100k–$150k 10.3%

$150k–$200k 8.8%

$200k+ 4.4%

Range	% of households
$15k–$25k	17.6%
$25k–$35k	27.9%
$35k–$50k	13.2%
$50k–$75k	4.4%
$75k–$100k	13.2%
$100k–$150k	10.3%
$150k–$200k	8.8%
$200k+	4.4%
Median income	$41,875

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 67.7%

$50k–$100k 11.3%

$300k–$500k 14.5%

$500k–$1M 6.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$35,000
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	91.2%
Renter occupied	8.8%
Vacant	37.6%
Single-family detached	95.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	3.7%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	1.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	3.7%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	8.3%
1970–1979	9.2%
1960–1969	4.6%
1950–1959	9.2%
1940–1949	11.0%
1939 or earlier	54.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	5.5%
2 bedrooms	44.0%
3 bedrooms	26.6%
4 bedrooms	13.8%
5+ bedrooms	10.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	35.3%
2 vehicles	30.9%
3 or more	29.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	35.3%
Electricity	22.1%
Propane / LP gas	36.8%
Fuel oil	2.9%
Wood	2.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	38	55.9%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	14	20.6%
Female householder, no spouse	16	23.5%
Households with children under 18	5	7.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	42	61.8%
Average household size	1.62

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	7.5%	19.6%
Married	71.7%	62.7%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	9.4%	13.7%
Divorced	11.3%	3.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 1.9%

HS graduate 31.7%

Some college, no degree 22.1%

Associate's degree 20.2%

Bachelor's degree 16.3%

Graduate / professional 5.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.2%
Bachelor's or higher	22.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	3	42.9%
Elementary school	2	28.6%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	2	28.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.9%

Agriculture & mining 22.0%

Manufacturing 11.9%

Finance & real estate 8.5%

Transportation & utilities 6.8%

Information 6.8%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Other services 3.4%

Retail trade 1.7%

Public administration 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.6%
Service	27.1%
Sales & office	13.6%
Natural resources & construction	13.6%
Production & transportation	10.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.2%
Government	15.3%
Self-employed	13.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.9%
Carpool	13.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	15.1%
Work from home	3.8%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.0

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.5%
Retirement income	16.2%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.0%
High blood pressure	43.4%
High cholesterol	39.4%
Diabetes	15.1%
Heart disease	10.8%
Stroke	4.9%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	33.0%
Kidney disease	4.3%
Pulmonary disease	10.3%
Cancer	9.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.7%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	31.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.3%
Depression	16.6%
Fair or poor health	17.8%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	12.9%
No health insurance	10.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	61.7%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	16.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3	2.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.7%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	3.9%
65 and over	22.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.9%
Public insurance	53.6%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	109	99.1%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	103	93.6%
Born in same state	101	91.8%
Born in different state	60	54.5%
Foreign born	2	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	7	6.4%
Not a US citizen	7	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	24	21.8%
Polish	12	10.9%
French	10	9.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	5	4.5%
Dutch	4	3.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	61.8%
Internet access	83.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50556

What city is ZIP code 50556 in?

ZIP code 50556 is primarily assigned to Ledyard, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50556 in?

ZIP code 50556 falls within Kossuth County, Iowa.

Does ZIP code 50556 have an older population?

48% of residents in ZIP code 50556 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 50556 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 50556 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 50556 have a large retiree population?

49% of households in ZIP code 50556 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 50556?

The median home value in ZIP code 50556 is $35,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 50556 in?

ZIP code 50556 observes the CST timezone.