50859 ZIP Code — Prescott, IA

Adams County, Iowa

ZIP code 50859 is located in Prescott, Iowa, within Adams County. It covers approximately 79.66 square miles and serves a population of 823 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 641.

About ZIP code 50859

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 $138,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $75,000. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 50859 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and high homeownership.

823

population

79.66

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

50859 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 50859

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 50859. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Prescott	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

50841 Corning (8.6 mi) 50801 Creston (10.5 mi) 50851 Lenox (11.6 mi) 50837 Bridgewater (12.9 mi) 50853 Massena (14.2 mi) 50858 Orient (14.3 mi) 50846 Fontanelle (15.3 mi) 50862 Sharpsburg (17.5 mi) 50843 Cumberland (17.8 mi) 50848 Gravity (19.5 mi) 50849 Greenfield (19.9 mi) 50845 Diagonal (20 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	823
Population density	10 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	79.66 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	41.0684
Longitude	-94.6044
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	641

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.6%	47.2%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	36.5%	36.7%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	18.4%	13.4%	21.5%
Over $200k	1.4%	2.7%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

823

Population

People per sq mi

47.3

Median age

$75,000

Median household income

$37,808

Per capita income

$138,600

Median home value

$910

Median monthly rent

86.3%

Home ownership

5.0%

Poverty rate

6.7%

Unemployment

291

Housing units

18.8%

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	154	18.7%
18 and over	669	81.3%
65 and over	113	13.7%
Median age	47.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

Other race 3.7%

Two or more races 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	786	91.8%
Hispanic or Latino	33	3.9%
Other race	32	3.7%
Two or more races	5	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.6%	47.2%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	36.5%	36.7%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	18.4%	13.4%	21.5%
Over $200k	1.4%	2.7%	5.0%

Under $10k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 8.8%

$25k–$35k 5.3%

$35k–$50k 10.0%

$50k–$75k 23.4%

$75k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 19.4%

$150k–$200k 10.0%

$200k+ 8.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	8.8%
$25k–$35k	5.3%
$35k–$50k	10.0%
$50k–$75k	23.4%
$75k–$100k	11.9%
$100k–$150k	19.4%
$150k–$200k	10.0%
$200k+	8.8%
Median income	$75,000

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 24.3%

$50k–$100k 19.2%

$100k–$150k 8.3%

$150k–$200k 7.6%

$200k–$300k 8.3%

$300k–$500k 23.6%

$500k–$1M 8.0%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$138,600
Median rent / month	$910
Owner occupied	86.3%
Renter occupied	13.8%
Vacant	4.5%
Single-family detached	90.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	8.4%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	10.1%
2000–2009	10.1%
1990–1999	6.0%
1980–1989	5.7%
1970–1979	9.9%
1960–1969	2.4%
1950–1959	8.7%
1940–1949	2.1%
1939 or earlier	45.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	8.4%
2 bedrooms	16.1%
3 bedrooms	44.2%
4 bedrooms	29.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.9%
1 vehicle	12.2%
2 vehicles	44.4%
3 or more	42.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	35.0%
Electricity	20.0%
Propane / LP gas	37.5%
Wood	4.1%
No fuel used	1.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	226	70.6%
Cohabiting couple	10	3.1%
Male householder, no spouse	49	15.3%
Female householder, no spouse	35	10.9%
Households with children under 18	70	21.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	84	26.3%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.2%	19.7%
Married	70.3%	67.8%
Separated	0.8%	2.9%
Widowed	3.7%	2.6%
Divorced	4.0%	7.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.4%

HS graduate 39.8%

Some college, no degree 18.1%

Associate's degree 22.9%

Bachelor's degree 12.4%

Graduate / professional 6.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.6%
Bachelor's or higher	18.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	12	9.1%
Kindergarten	12	9.1%
Elementary school	66	50.0%
High school	30	22.7%
College / grad school	12	9.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.7%

Agriculture & mining 18.3%

Manufacturing 15.8%

Construction 12.5%

Professional & management 10.2%

Retail trade 7.3%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Wholesale trade 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.3%

Information 0.7%

Other services 0.7%

Public administration 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.8%
Service	7.8%
Sales & office	16.3%
Natural resources & construction	2.4%
Production & transportation	16.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.7%
Government	10.7%
Self-employed	17.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.0%
Carpool	5.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.4%
Work from home	10.1%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.6

Poverty

All people 5.0%

Under 18 years 13.6%

18 and over 3.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 26.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.5%
Retirement income	10.0%
Supplemental Security	0.9%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.2%
High blood pressure	37.2%
High cholesterol	36.6%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	27.8%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.9%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.9%
Binge drinking	19.7%
No physical activity	25.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.3%
Depression	17.9%
Fair or poor health	13.9%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	10.7%
No health insurance	8.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	65.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	13.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	25	3.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.6%
Under 18	0.6%
18–64 years	10.1%
65 and over	41.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.6%
Public insurance	39.0%
No insurance	11.3%
Uninsured under 19	13.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	777	94.4%
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)	823	100.0%
Born in same state	823	100.0%
Born in different state	699	84.9%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	116	14.1%
Italian	72	8.7%
Arab	26	3.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	7	0.9%
Dutch	2	0.2%
Polish	1	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.9%
Internet access	90.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50859

What city is ZIP code 50859 in?

ZIP code 50859 is primarily assigned to Prescott, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50859 in?

ZIP code 50859 falls within Adams County, Iowa.

Is ZIP code 50859 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 50859 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 50859?

The median home value in ZIP code 50859 is $138,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 50859?

ZIP code 50859 has an estimated population of 823 residents, with a density of 10 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 50859?

The median household income in ZIP code 50859 is $75,000, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 50859 in?

ZIP code 50859 observes the CST timezone.