50562 ZIP Code — Mallard, IA

Palo Alto County, Iowa

ZIP code 50562 is located in Mallard, Iowa, within Palo Alto County. It covers approximately 62.65 square miles and serves a population of 394 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 712.

About ZIP code 50562

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 $82,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($67,188) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 46% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with public administration as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 50562 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

394

population

62.65

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

50562 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 50562

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 50562. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mallard	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

50527 Curlew (8 mi) 50546 Havelock (8.3 mi) 50581 Rolfe (10.1 mi) 50536 Emmetsburg (10.3 mi) 50597 West Bend (11 mi) 50515 Ayrshire (12.6 mi) 50528 Cylinder (13.4 mi) 50554 Laurens (13.7 mi) 50570 Ottosen (14.3 mi) 50598 Whittemore (14.6 mi) 51358 Ruthven (17.2 mi) 50574 Pocahontas (18.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	394
Population density	6 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	147

Geography
Land area	62.65 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.9584
Longitude	-94.6492
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	712

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.4%	43.5%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	26.8%	34.8%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	9.5%	18.6%	21.5%
Over $200k	17.3%	3.2%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

394

Population

People per sq mi

49.5

Median age

$67,188

Median household income

$55,948

Per capita income

$82,500

Median home value

$889

Median monthly rent

82.3%

Home ownership

11.4%

Poverty rate

9.2%

Unemployment

200

Housing units

11.8%

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	63	16.0%
18 and over	331	84.0%
65 and over	121	30.7%
Median age	49.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94%

Black or African American 3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

Two or more races 1.5%

Group	Count	%
White	376	94%
Black or African American	12	3%
Hispanic or Latino	6	1.5%
Two or more races	6	1.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.4%	43.5%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	26.8%	34.8%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	9.5%	18.6%	21.5%
Over $200k	17.3%	3.2%	5.0%

Under $10k 5.0%

$10k–$15k 5.0%

$15k–$25k 5.5%

$25k–$35k 13.3%

$35k–$50k 15.5%

$50k–$75k 8.3%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 16.6%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k+ 13.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.0%
$10k–$15k	5.0%
$15k–$25k	5.5%
$25k–$35k	13.3%
$35k–$50k	15.5%
$50k–$75k	8.3%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	16.6%
$150k–$200k	5.0%
$200k+	13.8%
Median income	$67,188

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 29.5%

$50k–$100k 23.5%

$100k–$150k 9.4%

$150k–$200k 7.4%

$200k–$300k 11.4%

$300k–$500k 18.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$82,500
Median rent / month	$889
Owner occupied	82.3%
Renter occupied	17.7%
Vacant	22.0%
Single-family detached	93.1%
Large apartment buildings	1.3%
Mobile homes	0.9%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.23

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.9%
2000–2009	1.7%
1990–1999	7.3%
1980–1989	2.6%
1970–1979	12.9%
1960–1969	12.5%
1950–1959	15.1%
1940–1949	8.6%
1939 or earlier	35.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.9%
2 bedrooms	34.5%
3 bedrooms	31.0%
4 bedrooms	27.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.2%
1 vehicle	23.2%
2 vehicles	47.0%
3 or more	27.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	11.0%
Electricity	11.6%
Propane / LP gas	61.9%
Fuel oil	1.7%
Wood	2.2%
No fuel used	1.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	104	57.5%
Cohabiting couple	19	10.5%
Male householder, no spouse	23	12.7%
Female householder, no spouse	35	19.3%
Households with children under 18	35	19.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	80	44.2%
Average household size	2.18

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.1%	9.5%
Married	65.0%	68.2%
Separated	3.2%	0.0%
Widowed	0.6%	18.4%
Divorced	5.1%	3.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.3%

HS graduate 44.9%

Some college, no degree 24.3%

Associate's degree 16.7%

Bachelor's degree 8.2%

Graduate / professional 3.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.7%
Bachelor's or higher	11.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	22	33.8%
Elementary school	28	43.1%
High school	9	13.8%
College / grad school	6	9.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Public administration 15.5%

Education & healthcare 14.0%

Wholesale trade 13.0%

Agriculture & mining 12.6%

Finance & real estate 10.1%

Construction 8.2%

Professional & management 5.3%

Other services 5.3%

Manufacturing 4.8%

Retail trade 4.3%

Information 2.9%

Transportation & utilities 2.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.4%
Service	7.7%
Sales & office	44.0%
Natural resources & construction	11.6%
Production & transportation	5.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.1%
Government	20.8%
Self-employed	12.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.3%
Carpool	14.1%
Public transit	2.9%
Walk	3.4%
Work from home	13.2%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.9

Poverty

All people 11.4%

Under 18 years 15.9%

18 and over 10.6%

Married-couple families 4.8%

Female-led households 100.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.4%
Retirement income	19.3%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.1%
High blood pressure	36.1%
High cholesterol	34.6%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	27.9%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.6%
Binge drinking	20.9%
No physical activity	25.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.2%
Depression	16.2%
Fair or poor health	13.2%
Poor mental health	12.6%
Poor physical health	10.0%
No health insurance	9.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	68.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	13.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	23	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.8%
Under 18	6.3%
18–64 years	6.2%
65 and over	43.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.9%
Public insurance	41.1%
No insurance	5.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	385	97.7%
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)	392	99.5%
Born in same state	390	99.0%
Born in different state	320	81.2%
Foreign born	2	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	2	0.5%
Not a US citizen	1	50.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	82	20.8%
Italian	54	13.7%
French	19	4.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	14	3.6%
Norwegian	1	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.9%
Internet access	91.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50562

What city is ZIP code 50562 in?

ZIP code 50562 is primarily assigned to Mallard, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50562 in?

ZIP code 50562 falls within Palo Alto County, Iowa.

Does ZIP code 50562 have an older population?

31% of residents in ZIP code 50562 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 50562?

12% 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 50562 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 50562 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 50562 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 50562 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 50562 in?

ZIP code 50562 observes the CST timezone.