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Prescott city, IA

ZIP 50859 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 50859

50859 has a population of 701 with a median age of 47.5 yrs (51.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
98.2%+59% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.0%-0% vs US avg
x
18–64
65.0%+5% vs US avg
x
65+
13.0%-20% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
High school
38.0%+45% vs US avg
x
Some college
37.5%+30% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
24.1%-28% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
65.3%+36% vs US avg
x
Never married
20.4%-40% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.4%+20% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
1.9%
x
Diversity Index
4/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
8.6%-26% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.2%+4% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.8%+11% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.3%+27% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
7.3%+26% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 50859

Poverty Rate
8.6%-26% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.2%+4% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.3%+27% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.8%+11% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.4%+30% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.4%-28% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
7.3%+26% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population701
Median age47.5
Poverty rate8.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White98.2%
Hispanic0.3%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%