Zip code 50071: Dows, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50071?

50071 is assigned to Dows, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50071 in?

50071 is mostly in Wright County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50071?

About 847 people live in 50071, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50071?

The median household income in 50071 is $83,036.

Q: What zip codes are near 50071?

The closest zip codes to 50071 are 50227, 50101, 50470, 50431, 50034.

Residential delivery areaWright CountyCentral Time

Population

847

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$74K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$695/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

111 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 50071

50071 is a rural zip code in Dows, Iowa (Wright County), covering 111 sq mi of land. About 847 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,036 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $74,100, or 0.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $695 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50071 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy24.4%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%47th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older25.6%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%201st of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers16.3%
93rd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%314th of 911 in IA
Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%154th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1826.3%
83rd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%236th of 911 in IA
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6384th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate78.7%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%581st of 909 in IA
Median household income$83,036
54th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059290th of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$49,125
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712373rd of 910 in IA
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min261st of 902 in IA
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%461st of 911 in IA
Per capita income$35,308
35th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877613th of 911 in IA
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%452nd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%392nd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%459th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%605th of 909 in IA
Broadband access83.3%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%721st of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%439th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%533rd of 911 in IA
Diversity index10.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4566th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$695
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972588th of 771 in IA
Rent-burdened renters25.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%581st of 882 in IA
Healthcare workers4.8%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%752nd of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%605th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.343
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444730th of 908 in IA
Population847
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507515th of 911 in IA
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi839th of 911 in IA
Median home value$74,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000864th of 881 in IA

Measure	50071	Wright	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Housing vacancy	24.4%	14.7%	8.5%	10.1%	96th	47th of 909
Residents 65 and older	25.6%	22.1%	18.1%	17.2%	93rd	201st of 911
Self-employed workers	16.3%	13.5%	10.2%	10%	93rd	314th of 911
Veterans	10.1%	8.2%	6.5%	6.2%	90th	154th of 911
Residents under 18	26.3%	26%	22.9%	22%	83rd	236th of 911
Median age	43.8	39.4	38.6	38.9	81st	384th of 911
Homeownership rate	78.7%	77%	71.7%	65.2%	75th	581st of 909
Median household income	$83,036	$67,190	$75,059	$80,734	54th	290th of 896
Median earnings per worker	$49,125	$48,376	$47,712	$49,666	53rd	373rd of 910
Average commute	26.3 min	20.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	52nd	261st of 902
Government workers	13.1%	15%	14.5%	14.5%	45th	461st of 911
Per capita income	$35,308	$39,059	$40,877	$44,673	35th	613th of 911
Work from home	8.8%	7.9%	11.3%	15.1%	27th	452nd of 911
Uninsured rate	4.3%	5.8%	5%	8.4%	25th	392nd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.9%	24.9%	31.4%	35.7%	23rd	459th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	16.8%	11.1%	12.5%	20th	605th of 909
Broadband accessWeakness	83.3%	85.8%	88.9%	91%	9th	721st of 909
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	6.5%	5.9%	14.1%	7th	439th of 911
Tech workers	0.5%	0.7%	2.9%	3.8%	6th	533rd of 911
Diversity index	10.5	38.9	31.4	61.4	4th	566th of 911
Median gross rent	$695	$790	$972	$1,413	3rd	588th of 771
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.5%	41%	43.9%	51.1%	3rd	581st of 882
Healthcare workers	4.8%	8.8%	9.2%	9.7%	3rd	752nd of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	1.8%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	605th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.343	0.467	0.444	0.483	2nd	730th of 908
Population	847	12,791	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	515th of 911
Population density	8/sq mi	22/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	839th of 911
Median home value	$74,100	$119,600	$208,000	$332,700	1st	864th of 881

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

25%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

26.3%

65 and over

25.6%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

10.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 347
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 54.8%
Living alone: 22.2%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50071

$83,036

Wright Co.

$67,190

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,308

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.343

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50071

$74,100

Wright Co.

$119,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50071

$695

Wright Co.

$790

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 459
Owner-occupied: 78.7%
Vacant: 24.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.3%
Home value to income: 0.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

33%

20–29

18%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Transportation and moving

17%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

10%

Production

Education

Office and admin

Business and finance

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.8%

Cleaning and personal care

0.8%

Computer and math

0.5%

Food service

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

25%

Manufacturing

15%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Wholesale

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50071	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,875	$74,888
Service	$30,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,821	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

32%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 83.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.4%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dows
State: Iowa
County: Wright County
Center point: 42.6486° N, 93.5049° W
Land area: 111 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50071 spans 2 counties

Wright County56% of land
Franklin County44% of land

Zip codes near 50071

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50227	Popejoy, IA	5.4 mi	107	$38,611	$83,500
50101	Galt, IA	6.7 mi	57	$173,542	$45,000
50470	Rowan, IA	7.2 mi	287	$72,542	$69,300
50431	Coulter, IA	9.2 mi	228	$62,917	$90,000
50034	Blairsburg, IA	10 mi	328	$76,250	$109,600
50006	Alden, IA	11 mi	1,437	$69,783	$121,200
50420	Alexander, IA	11 mi	473	$76,250	$101,600
50271	Williams, IA	12 mi	581	$82,656	$113,100
50452	Latimer, IA	12 mi	946	$66,250	$120,200
50526	Clarion, IA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
50041	Bradford, IA	13 mi	51	—	—
50525	Clarion, IA	14 mi	3,179	$67,250	$128,800

Questions about 50071

What city is zip code 50071?

50071 is assigned to Dows, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50071 in?

50071 is mostly in Wright County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50071?

About 847 people live in 50071, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50071 in?

50071 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50071?

The median household income in 50071 is $83,036.

What zip codes are near 50071?

The closest zip codes to 50071 are 50227, 50101, 50470, 50431, 50034.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50071, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.