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Whittemore ZIP code, Iowa

The ZIP code for Whittemore, IA is 50598, and its area code is 515.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
569
Area code
515
State
Iowa

Whittemore in numbers

About 569 people live in Whittemore, in 271 households. The median household income is $78,702 a year, 5% above the Iowa median of $75,059 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $100,500 (52% below the Iowa median), and median gross rent is $625 a month. The median age is 40.8; 20.2% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31.4% across Iowa); the average commute takes 15 minutes.

Population569Whittemore569
Households271Whittemore271
Median age40.8Whittemore40.8Iowa38.6US 38.9
Median household income$78,702Whittemore$78,702Iowa$75,059US $80,734
Median home value$100,500Whittemore$100,500Iowa$208,000US $332,700
Median gross rent$625Whittemore$625Iowa$972US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%Whittemore20.2%Iowa31.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute14.7 minWhittemore14.7 minIowa19.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,401 / sq miWhittemore1,401 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Whittemore city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Whittemore

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Whittemore
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
50598 Whittemore , IA Standard 818 $78,558 $110,900

Map of Whittemore ZIP codes

50598

The ZIP codes of Whittemore, IA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Whittemore

The nearest larger towns are West Bend (855 people, 7.2 mi), Algona (5,377 people, 9.8 mi) and Emmetsburg (3,648 people, 13 mi).

Towns near Whittemore
TownPopulationDistance
Algona 5,377 9.8 mi
Emmetsburg 3,648 13.3 mi
Humboldt 4,771 25.6 mi

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