Zip code 50115: Guthrie Center, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50115?

50115 is assigned to Guthrie Center, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50115 in?

50115 is in Guthrie County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50115?

About 2,809 people live in 50115, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50115?

The median household income in 50115 is $73,848.

Q: What zip codes are near 50115?

The closest zip codes to 50115 are 50029, 50216, 50117, 50048, 50002.

Residential delivery areaGuthrie CountyCentral Time

Population

2,809

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$148K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$833/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

172 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 50115

50115 is a rural zip code in Guthrie Center, Iowa (Guthrie County), covering 172 sq mi of land. About 2,809 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,848 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $147,900, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $833 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 50115 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%260th of 911 in IA
Government workers22.2%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%85th of 911 in IA
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6350th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate80.3%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%535th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%262nd of 911 in IA
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%372nd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%457th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%608th of 911 in IA
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%500th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$38,371
45th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877451st of 911 in IA
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%373rd of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$46,032
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712528th of 910 in IA
Median household income$73,848
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059457th of 896 in IA
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%317th of 911 in IA
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%430th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.6%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%427th of 911 in IA
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%553rd of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%244th of 911 in IA
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min589th of 902 in IA
Diversity index21.4
14th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4233rd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444511th of 908 in IA
Median home value$147,900
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000546th of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$833
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972368th of 771 in IA
Population2,809
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507213th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%541st of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters27.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%546th of 882 in IA
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi569th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%694th of 911 in IA

Measure	50115	Guthrie	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents 65 and older	24%	24.2%	18.1%	17.2%	90th	260th of 911
Government workers	22.2%	15.6%	14.5%	14.5%	90th	85th of 911
Median age	44.5	46.7	38.6	38.9	84th	350th of 911
Homeownership rate	80.3%	84%	71.7%	65.2%	79th	535th of 909
Healthcare workers	10.8%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	69th	262nd of 911
Residents under 18	24.2%	21.2%	22.9%	22%	68th	372nd of 911
Housing vacancy	9%	20.8%	8.5%	10.1%	66th	457th of 909
Self-employed workers	10.4%	13.2%	10.2%	10%	63rd	608th of 911
Veterans	6.5%	7.1%	6.5%	6.2%	59th	500th of 911
Per capita income	$38,371	$43,480	$40,877	$44,673	45th	451st of 911
Poverty rate	9.7%	9.9%	11.1%	12.5%	43rd	373rd of 909
Median earnings per worker	$46,032	$51,195	$47,712	$49,666	43rd	528th of 910
Median household income	$73,848	$77,711	$75,059	$80,734	42nd	457th of 896
Uninsured rate	5%	3.1%	5%	8.4%	33rd	317th of 911
Work from home	9.2%	11.8%	11.3%	15.1%	29th	430th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.6%	25%	31.4%	35.7%	25th	427th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	89.3%	88.9%	91%	19th	553rd of 909
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	1.9%	5.9%	14.1%	17th	244th of 911
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	27.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	15th	589th of 902
Diversity index	21.4	14.4	31.4	61.4	14th	233rd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.434	0.444	0.483	12th	511th of 908
Median home value	$147,900	$180,100	$208,000	$332,700	9th	546th of 881
Median gross rent	$833	$845	$972	$1,413	9th	368th of 771
Population	2,809	10,688	3,210,507	334,922,499	5th	213th of 911
Tech workers	0.4%	1.7%	2.9%	3.8%	5th	541st of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.5%	43.1%	43.9%	51.1%	4th	546th of 882
Population density	16/sq mi	18/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	569th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	694th of 911

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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

10%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.3%
Hispanic5%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

21.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,213
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.2%
Married couples: 50.3%
Living alone: 32.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50115

$73,848

Guthrie Co.

$77,711

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,371

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50115

$147,900

Guthrie Co.

$180,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50115

$833

Guthrie Co.

$845

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,333
Owner-occupied: 80.3%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

26%

20–29

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.5%

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,032

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50115	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,536	$74,888
Service	$23,487	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,806	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

22%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.7%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Guthrie Center
State: Iowa
County: Guthrie County
Center point: 41.6832° N, 94.5616° W
Land area: 172 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Guthrie Center1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 50115

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50029	Bayard, IA	10 mi	523	$57,125	$76,100
50216	Panora, IA	11 mi	2,786	$79,635	$228,600
50117	Hamlin, IA	12 mi	128	$104,167	$222,700
50048	Casey, IA	12 mi	562	$54,688	$101,600
50002	Adair, IA	13 mi	1,496	$79,071	$237,700
50277	Yale, IA	13 mi	582	$90,625	$89,400
50026	Bagley, IA	13 mi	481	$68,750	$101,300
50058	Coon Rapids, IA	14 mi	1,999	$80,119	$149,700
50164	Menlo, IA	14 mi	682	$80,188	$151,000
50076	Exira, IA	16 mi	1,301	$55,313	$114,100
50146	Linden, IA	16 mi	577	$109,261	$425,500
50250	Stuart, IA	18 mi	2,832	$71,083	$210,400

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Questions about 50115

What city is zip code 50115?

50115 is assigned to Guthrie Center, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50115 in?

50115 is in Guthrie County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50115?

About 2,809 people live in 50115, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50115 in?

50115 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50115?

The median household income in 50115 is $73,848.

What zip codes are near 50115?

The closest zip codes to 50115 are 50029, 50216, 50117, 50048, 50002.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50115, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.