Zip code 50501: Fort Dodge, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50501?

50501 is assigned to Fort Dodge, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50501 in?

50501 is in Webster County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50501?

About 28,823 people live in 50501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50501?

The median household income in 50501 is $66,888.

Q: What zip codes are near 50501?

The closest zip codes to 50501 are 50569, 50566, 50516, 50532, 50594.

Residential delivery areaWebster CountyCentral Time

Population

28,823

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$154K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$796/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

152 sq mi

189 people/sq mi

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

About 50501

50501 is a small-town zip code in Fort Dodge, Iowa (Webster County), covering 152 sq mi of land. About 28,823 people live here, or 189 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,888 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,500, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $796 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 50501 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%210th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%375th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%493rd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate14%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%187th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%137th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444200th of 908 in IA
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%179th of 911 in IA
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6662nd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate67.6%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%815th of 909 in IA
Population28,823
47th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50725th of 911 in IA
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%622nd of 911 in IA
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%571st of 911 in IA
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%535th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$34,794
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877631st of 911 in IA
Median household income$66,888
31st
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059603rd of 896 in IA
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%748th of 911 in IA
Diversity index33.1
27th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4103rd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.1%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%407th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$40,665
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712755th of 910 in IA
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%190th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters42.4%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%300th of 882 in IA
Population density189/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi141st of 911 in IA
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%591st of 909 in IA
Median home value$153,500
10th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000513th of 881 in IA
Average commute18.9 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min696th of 902 in IA
Median gross rent$796
7th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972426th of 771 in IA
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%531st of 911 in IA
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%737th of 911 in IA

Measure	50501	Webster	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Healthcare workers	11.5%	11.2%	9.2%	9.7%	76th	210th of 911
Housing vacancy	10.3%	10%	8.5%	10.1%	73rd	375th of 909
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	19.9%	18.1%	17.2%	71st	493rd of 911
Poverty rate	14%	12.9%	11.1%	12.5%	65th	187th of 909
Unemployment rate	5.5%	4.8%	3.6%	5.2%	61st	137th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.443	0.444	0.483	58th	200th of 908
Uninsured rate	6.8%	6.3%	5%	8.4%	50th	179th of 911
Median age	38.8	39.7	38.6	38.9	48th	662nd of 911
Homeownership rate	67.6%	70.3%	71.7%	65.2%	48th	815th of 909
Population	28,823	36,886	3,210,507	334,922,499	47th	25th of 911
Veterans	5.6%	5.9%	6.5%	6.2%	47th	622nd of 911
Residents under 18	21.2%	21.4%	22.9%	22%	42nd	571st of 911
Government workers	12.1%	12.6%	14.5%	14.5%	37th	535th of 911
Per capita income	$34,794	$35,947	$40,877	$44,673	33rd	631st of 911
Median household income	$66,888	$68,975	$75,059	$80,734	31st	603rd of 896
Self-employed workers	7.7%	8.9%	10.2%	10%	28th	748th of 911
Diversity index	33.1	28.9	31.4	61.4	27th	103rd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.1%	22%	31.4%	35.7%	26th	407th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$40,665	$43,975	$47,712	$49,666	23rd	755th of 910
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	3%	5.9%	14.1%	22nd	190th of 911
Rent-burdened renters	42.4%	40.2%	43.9%	51.1%	22nd	300th of 882
Population density	189/sq mi	52/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	141st of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	87.3%	88.9%	91%	17th	591st of 909
Median home value	$153,500	$153,800	$208,000	$332,700	10th	513th of 881
Average commuteStrength	18.9 min	20.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	9th	696th of 902
Median gross rent	$796	$785	$972	$1,413	7th	426th of 771
Tech workers	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	3.8%	6th	531st of 911
Work from home	4.3%	4.6%	11.3%	15.1%	5th	737th 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

15%

5–17

13%

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black4%
Hispanic8%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

33.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 11,899
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 51%
Married couples: 37.7%
Living alone: 39.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50501

$66,888

Webster Co.

$68,975

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,794

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50501

$153,500

Webster Co.

$153,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50501

$796

Webster Co.

$785

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 13,268
Owner-occupied: 67.6%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.4%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

43%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Food service

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

12%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$40,665

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50501	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,992	$74,888
Service	$24,031	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,967	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,290	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,269	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

24%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.6%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Dodge
State: Iowa
County: Webster County
Center point: 42.4916° N, 94.1871° W
Land area: 152 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Dodge11% of zip
Coalville (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50501

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50569	Otho, IA	6.7 mi	551	$44,375	$96,900
50566	Moorland, IA	7.9 mi	325	$78,750	$166,100
50516	Badger, IA	9.5 mi	586	$69,500	$126,900
50532	Duncombe, IA	9.7 mi	804	$65,000	$151,000
50594	Vincent, IA	9.9 mi	288	$67,000	—
50518	Barnum, IA	10 mi	365	$97,857	$158,300
50523	Callender, IA	10 mi	682	$85,781	$152,600
50521	Burnside, IA	11 mi	45	—	—
50524	Clare, IA	11 mi	439	$104,375	$245,300
50557	Lehigh, IA	12 mi	804	$62,750	$160,200
50586	Somers, IA	13 mi	272	$55,375	$89,100
50552	Knierim, IA	14 mi	76	$89,000	$112,500

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Questions about 50501

What city is zip code 50501?

50501 is assigned to Fort Dodge, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50501 in?

50501 is in Webster County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50501?

About 28,823 people live in 50501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50501 in?

50501 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50501?

The median household income in 50501 is $66,888.

What zip codes are near 50501?

The closest zip codes to 50501 are 50569, 50566, 50516, 50532, 50594.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50501, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.