Zip code 50483: Wesley, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50483?

50483 is assigned to Wesley, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50483 in?

50483 is mostly in Kossuth County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50483?

About 672 people live in 50483, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50483?

The median household income in 50483 is $88,929.

Q: What zip codes are near 50483?

The closest zip codes to 50483 are 50423, 50430, 50484, 50480, 50522.

Residential delivery areaKossuth CountyCentral Time

Population

672

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$143K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$713/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 50483

50483 is a rural zip code in Wesley, Iowa (Kossuth County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 672 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,929 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $142,500, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $713 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; education; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50483 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%152nd of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers15.7%
92nd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%338th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%392nd of 911 in IA
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6426th of 911 in IA
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%358th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%327th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$53,636
65th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712193rd of 910 in IA
Median household income$88,929
61st
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059201st of 896 in IA
Per capita income$38,732
46th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877432nd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%303rd of 911 in IA
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%551st of 911 in IA
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%371st of 909 in IA
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%497th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.9%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%412th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%229th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444484th of 908 in IA
Median home value$142,500
8th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000569th of 881 in IA
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%696th of 911 in IA
Average commute18.5 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min718th of 902 in IA
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%488th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%574th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$713
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972567th of 771 in IA
Diversity index9.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4623rd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters21.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%628th of 882 in IA
Population672
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507600th of 911 in IA
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi815th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy0.7%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%854th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%809th of 911 in IA

Measure	50483	Kossuth	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	90.7%	78.6%	71.7%	65.2%	97th	152nd of 909
Self-employed workers	15.7%	18.7%	10.2%	10%	92nd	338th of 911
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	25.4%	18.1%	17.2%	80th	392nd of 911
Median age	43	44.2	38.6	38.9	77th	426th of 911
Veterans	7.7%	6.9%	6.5%	6.2%	74th	358th of 911
Residents under 18	24.9%	22%	22.9%	22%	74th	327th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$53,636	$44,251	$47,712	$49,666	65th	193rd of 910
Median household income	$88,929	$67,697	$75,059	$80,734	61st	201st of 896
Per capita income	$38,732	$38,458	$40,877	$44,673	46th	432nd of 911
Uninsured rate	5.2%	3.8%	5%	8.4%	35th	303rd of 911
Government workers	11.9%	11.1%	14.5%	14.5%	35th	551st of 911
Broadband access	89.9%	87.6%	88.9%	91%	33rd	371st of 909
Poverty rate	7.9%	8.2%	11.1%	12.5%	31st	497th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.9%	22.8%	31.4%	35.7%	26th	412th of 911
Foreign-born residents	3%	3.4%	5.9%	14.1%	18th	229th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.418	0.444	0.483	16th	484th of 908
Median home value	$142,500	$148,300	$208,000	$332,700	8th	569th of 881
Work from home	5%	7.2%	11.3%	15.1%	8th	696th of 911
Average commuteStrength	18.5 min	16.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	7th	718th of 902
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	1.9%	3.6%	5.2%	5th	488th of 911
Tech workers	0.3%	0.8%	2.9%	3.8%	4th	574th of 911
Median gross rent	$713	$859	$972	$1,413	3rd	567th of 771
Diversity index	9.1	15.6	31.4	61.4	3rd	623rd of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.1%	30.9%	43.9%	51.1%	2nd	628th of 882
Population	672	14,516	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	600th of 911
Population density	8/sq mi	15/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	815th of 911
Housing vacancy	0.7%	9.2%	8.5%	10.1%	1st	854th of 909
Healthcare workers	3.5%	7.3%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	809th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

9.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 268
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69%
Married couples: 63.4%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50483

$88,929

Kossuth Co.

$67,697

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,732

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50483

$142,500

Kossuth Co.

$148,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50483

$713

Kossuth Co.

$859

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 270
Owner-occupied: 90.7%
Vacant: 0.7%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.5%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

31%

20–29

22%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Education

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Production

Business and finance

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Food service

0.6%

Computer and math

0.3%

Police and fire

0.3%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Education

12%

Retail

12%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Restaurants and hotels

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$53,636

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50483	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,750	$74,888
Service	$68,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,114	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

23%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.2%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wesley
State: Iowa
County: Kossuth County
Center point: 43.1117° N, 93.9972° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50483 spans 2 counties

Kossuth County71% of land
Hancock County30% of land

Zip codes near 50483

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50423	Britt, IA	9.2 mi	2,291	$73,151	$118,900
50430	Corwith, IA	9.5 mi	520	$59,265	$75,700
50484	Woden, IA	9.9 mi	411	$65,583	$101,000
50480	Titonka, IA	10 mi	809	$73,333	$90,000
50522	Burt, IA	11 mi	705	$67,813	$82,600
50511	Algona, IA	12 mi	7,240	$66,642	$180,800
50560	Lu Verne, IA	12 mi	732	$66,042	$83,900
50432	Crystal Lake, IA	13 mi	283	$66,875	$100,300
50447	Kanawha, IA	16 mi	1,145	$76,019	$86,800
50577	Renwick, IA	18 mi	341	$57,500	$107,400
50559	Lone Rock, IA	18 mi	289	$50,000	$128,800
50517	Bancroft, IA	18 mi	833	$61,875	$124,700

Questions about 50483

What city is zip code 50483?

50483 is assigned to Wesley, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50483 in?

50483 is mostly in Kossuth County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50483?

About 672 people live in 50483, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50483 in?

50483 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50483?

The median household income in 50483 is $88,929.

What zip codes are near 50483?

The closest zip codes to 50483 are 50423, 50430, 50484, 50480, 50522.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50483, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.