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Bancroft city, IA

ZIP 50517 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 50517

50517 has a population of 899 with a median age of 38.4 yrs (49.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
94.4%+53% vs US avg
x
Black
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
1.8%-90% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.5%+7% vs US avg
x
18–64
51.5%-17% vs US avg
x
65+
25.0%+54% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
2.6%-77% vs US avg
x
High school
38.3%+46% vs US avg
x
Some college
46.8%+62% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
12.3%-63% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
49.3%+2% vs US avg
x
Never married
29.4%-13% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.2%+9% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
10.1%
x
Diversity Index
11/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
13.4%+16% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.5%+9% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.6%+2% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.9%+22% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
37.3%+543% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishNorwegian

Health & Community Indicators in 50517

Poverty Rate
13.4%+16% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.5%+9% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.9%+22% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.6%+2% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.2%-35% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
2.6%-78% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
37.3%+543% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population899
Median age38.4
Poverty rate13.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White94.4%
Hispanic1.8%
Black0.4%
Asian0.0%