Zip code 50433: Dougherty, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50433?

50433 is assigned to Dougherty, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50433 in?

50433 is mostly in Cerro Gordo County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 50433?

About 157 people live in 50433, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50433?

The median household income in 50433 is $69,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 50433?

The closest zip codes to 50433 are 50605, 50653, 50468, 50469, 50475.

Residential delivery areaCerro Gordo CountyCentral Time

Population

157

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$86K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 50433

50433 is a rural zip code in Dougherty, Iowa (Cerro Gordo County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 157 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $69,167 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $86,300, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 31% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50433 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 157 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%2nd of 909 in IA
Veterans19.2%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%9th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1836.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%23rd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers30.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%35th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older26.1%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%188th of 911 in IA
Work from home26.5%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%22nd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy13.8%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%208th of 909 in IA
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6689th of 911 in IA
Median household income$69,167
34th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059566th of 896 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.8%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%508th of 911 in IA
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min577th of 902 in IA
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%713th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%597th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$24,828
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877890th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$34,500
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712866th of 910 in IA
Broadband access82.1%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%754th of 909 in IA
Diversity index12.1
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4505th of 911 in IA
Government workers5.9%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%828th of 911 in IA
Population157
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507876th of 911 in IA
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi908th of 911 in IA
Median home value$86,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000832nd of 881 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%791st of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%726th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%648th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers1.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%873rd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.243
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444895th of 908 in IA

Measure	50433	Cerro Gordo	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	70.4%	71.7%	65.2%	99th	2nd of 909
Veterans	19.2%	7.9%	6.5%	6.2%	99th	9th of 911
Residents under 18	36.9%	20.8%	22.9%	22%	99th	23rd of 911
Self-employed workers	30.9%	9.9%	10.2%	10%	99th	35th of 911
Residents 65 and older	26.1%	23.5%	18.1%	17.2%	93rd	188th of 911
Work from home	26.5%	7.2%	11.3%	15.1%	90th	22nd of 911
Housing vacancy	13.8%	14.3%	8.5%	10.1%	84th	208th of 909
Median age	38.1	44	38.6	38.9	43rd	689th of 911
Median household income	$69,167	$68,189	$75,059	$80,734	34th	566th of 896
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.8%	24%	31.4%	35.7%	20th	508th of 911
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	15.6 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	17th	577th of 902
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	10.6%	11.1%	12.5%	9th	713th of 909
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	4.5%	5%	8.4%	9th	597th of 911
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,828	$41,560	$40,877	$44,673	8th	890th of 911
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,500	$44,266	$47,712	$49,666	8th	866th of 910
Broadband accessWeakness	82.1%	89.2%	88.9%	91%	7th	754th of 909
Diversity index	12.1	21.7	31.4	61.4	5th	505th of 911
Government workers	5.9%	11.2%	14.5%	14.5%	2nd	828th of 911
Population	157	42,632	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	876th of 911
Population density	3/sq mi	75/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	908th of 911
Median home value	$86,300	$166,400	$208,000	$332,700	1st	832nd of 881
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.6%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	791st of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.6%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	726th of 911
Tech workers	0%	1%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	648th of 911
Healthcare workers	1.5%	11.2%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	873rd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.243	0.456	0.444	0.483	1st	895th of 908

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

13%

Under 5

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

36.9%

65 and over

26.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

12.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 56
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 69.6%
Married couples: 58.9%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 19.2%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

43%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50433

$69,167

Cerro Gordo Co.

$68,189

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,828

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.243

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50433

$86,300

Cerro Gordo Co.

$166,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50433

—

Cerro Gordo Co.

$850

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: 65
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 13.8%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

18%

20–29

26%

30–44

24%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

41%

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Sales

Production

Engineering and science

Food service

Construction and repair

Education

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

43%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

30.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50433	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,500	$74,888
Service	$15,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,458	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

18%

Associate's

40%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 82.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.9%
No internet access: 17.9%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dougherty
State: Iowa
County: Cerro Gordo County
Center point: 42.9285° N, 93.0477° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50433 spans 4 counties

Cerro Gordo County53% of land
Floyd County21% of land
Franklin County19% of land
Butler County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dougherty1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50433

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50605	Aredale, IA	6.5 mi	63	$23,125	$69,400
50653	Marble Rock, IA	8.7 mi	486	$79,250	$163,300
50468	Rockford, IA	8.8 mi	1,617	$73,403	$173,700
50469	Rockwell, IA	9 mi	1,527	$71,250	$211,700
50475	Sheffield, IA	9 mi	1,446	$70,938	$165,300
50611	Bristow, IA	10 mi	364	$84,250	$93,300
50427	Chapin, IA	11 mi	137	$73,091	$94,000
50636	Greene, IA	12 mi	2,186	$70,066	$154,700
50625	Dumont, IA	13 mi	930	$64,250	$86,600
50477	Swaledale, IA	15 mi	250	$52,321	$83,000
50441	Hampton, IA	16 mi	5,450	$49,910	$127,100
50458	Nora Springs, IA	16 mi	2,094	$99,643	$157,500

Questions about 50433

What city is zip code 50433?

50433 is assigned to Dougherty, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50433 in?

50433 is mostly in Cerro Gordo County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 50433?

About 157 people live in 50433, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50433 in?

50433 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50433?

The median household income in 50433 is $69,167.

What zip codes are near 50433?

The closest zip codes to 50433 are 50605, 50653, 50468, 50469, 50475.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50433, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.