Zip code 50273: Winterset, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50273?

50273 is assigned to Winterset, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50273 in?

50273 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50273?

About 8,950 people live in 50273, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50273?

The median household income in 50273 is $82,633.

Q: What zip codes are near 50273?

The closest zip codes to 50273 are 50222, 50218, 50072, 50155, 50261.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyCentral Time

Population

8,950

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$219K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,142/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

195 sq mi

46 people/sq mi

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

About 50273

50273 is a rural zip code in Winterset, Iowa (Madison County), covering 195 sq mi of land. About 8,950 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,633 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $219,400, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,142 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and healthcare.

How 50273 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%446th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%277th of 911 in IA
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%361st of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%469th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%231st of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate74.9%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%687th of 909 in IA
Work from home15.9%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%142nd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$49,420
54th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712352nd of 910 in IA
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%130th of 911 in IA
Median household income$82,633
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059297th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$39,613
48th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877387th of 911 in IA
Median age38.6
47th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6666th of 911 in IA
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min293rd of 902 in IA
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%655th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher26%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%271st of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%210th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%477th of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$1,142
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97263rd of 771 in IA
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%336th of 911 in IA
Median home value$219,400
25th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000210th of 881 in IA
Rent-burdened renters43.8%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%274th of 882 in IA
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%632nd of 911 in IA
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%535th of 909 in IA
Population8,950
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50789th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444508th of 908 in IA
Population density46/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi250th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%512th of 911 in IA
Diversity index9.4
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4615th of 911 in IA

Measure	50273	Madison	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	13.6%	12.4%	10.2%	10%	86th	446th of 911
Residents under 18	25.6%	25.2%	22.9%	22%	79th	277th of 911
Veterans	7.7%	6.8%	6.5%	6.2%	74th	361st of 911
Residents 65 and older	20%	17.7%	18.1%	17.2%	74th	469th of 911
Healthcare workers	11.2%	9.7%	9.2%	9.7%	73rd	231st of 911
Homeownership rate	74.9%	80.1%	71.7%	65.2%	66th	687th of 909
Work from home	15.9%	17.4%	11.3%	15.1%	65th	142nd of 911
Median earnings per worker	$49,420	$52,872	$47,712	$49,666	54th	352nd of 910
Tech workers	3.1%	3%	2.9%	3.8%	54th	130th of 911
Median household income	$82,633	$90,855	$75,059	$80,734	53rd	297th of 896
Per capita income	$39,613	$43,167	$40,877	$44,673	48th	387th of 911
Median age	38.6	40.6	38.6	38.9	47th	666th of 911
Average commute	25.6 min	28.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	47th	293rd of 902
Housing vacancy	5.5%	5.7%	8.5%	10.1%	38th	655th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higher	26%	27.1%	31.4%	35.7%	36th	271st of 911
Unemployment rate	4.1%	3.5%	3.6%	5.2%	36th	210th of 911
Poverty rate	8.2%	7%	11.1%	12.5%	33rd	477th of 909
Median gross rent	$1,142	$1,036	$972	$1,413	32nd	63rd of 771
Uninsured rate	4.8%	4.9%	5%	8.4%	31st	336th of 911
Median home value	$219,400	$245,100	$208,000	$332,700	25th	210th of 881
Rent-burdened renters	43.8%	36.3%	43.9%	51.1%	25th	274th of 882
Government workers	10.6%	10.6%	14.5%	14.5%	23rd	632nd of 911
Broadband access	87.4%	89.7%	88.9%	91%	21st	535th of 909
Population	8,950	16,926	3,210,507	334,922,499	14th	89th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.391	0.444	0.483	13th	508th of 908
Population density	46/sq mi	30/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	250th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.8%	5.9%	14.1%	5th	512th of 911
Diversity index	9.4	11.1	31.4	61.4	3rd	615th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.6

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.8%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,659
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.5%
Married couples: 51.5%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50273

$82,633

Madison Co.

$90,855

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,613

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50273

$219,400

Madison Co.

$245,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50273

$1,142

Madison Co.

$1,036

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,873
Owner-occupied: 74.9%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.3%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

16%

20–29

30–44

28%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Police and fire

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.7%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$49,420

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50273	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,571	$74,888
Service	$25,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,010	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,553	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

27%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.2%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Winterset
State: Iowa
County: Madison County
Center point: 41.3265° N, 94.0490° W
Land area: 195 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50273 spans 2 counties

Madison County99% of land
Adair County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Winterset2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50273

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50222	Peru, IA	8.9 mi	328	$100,568	$269,200
50218	Patterson, IA	9 mi	346	$82,969	$111,100
50072	Earlham, IA	11 mi	2,979	$111,250	$303,900
50155	Macksburg, IA	11 mi	94	$33,125	$95,000
50261	Van Meter, IA	12 mi	3,399	$155,278	$374,100
50149	Lorimor, IA	13 mi	883	$59,167	$136,200
50070	Dexter, IA	13 mi	1,221	$92,083	$213,300
50033	Bevington, IA	13 mi	12	$56,250	—
50240	Saint Charles, IA	13 mi	2,393	$107,563	$305,800
50069	De Soto, IA	14 mi	1,109	$98,056	$232,100
50257	Truro, IA	14 mi	914	$94,375	$226,200
50229	Prole, IA	15 mi	1,585	$123,164	$416,700

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Questions about 50273

What city is zip code 50273?

50273 is assigned to Winterset, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50273 in?

50273 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50273?

About 8,950 people live in 50273, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50273 in?

50273 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50273?

The median household income in 50273 is $82,633.

What zip codes are near 50273?

The closest zip codes to 50273 are 50222, 50218, 50072, 50155, 50261.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50273, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.