Zip code 50516: Badger, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50516?

50516 is assigned to Badger, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50516 in?

50516 is mostly in Webster County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50516?

About 586 people live in 50516, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50516?

The median household income in 50516 is $69,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 50516?

The closest zip codes to 50516 are 50591, 50594, 50529, 50548, 50501.

Residential delivery areaWebster CountyCentral Time

Population

586

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$127K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$683/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 50516

50516 is a rural zip code in Badger, Iowa (Webster County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 586 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 47 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,500 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $126,900, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $683 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and business and finance.

How 50516 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%222nd of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older25.1%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%224th of 911 in IA
Median age47
91st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6259th of 911 in IA
Government workers22.7%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%79th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%148th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$53,375
64th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712202nd of 910 in IA
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%465th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%571st of 909 in IA
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%534th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$38,886
46th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877422nd of 911 in IA
Median household income$69,500
35th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059560th of 896 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.3%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%292nd of 911 in IA
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%523rd of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%429th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%213th of 911 in IA
Diversity index20.5
13th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4242nd of 911 in IA
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min644th of 902 in IA
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%405th of 911 in IA
Median home value$126,900
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000626th of 881 in IA
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%772nd of 909 in IA
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi415th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters26.7%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%565th of 882 in IA
Median gross rent$683
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972602nd of 771 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.343
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444732nd of 908 in IA
Population586
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507631st of 911 in IA
Work from home0.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%862nd of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%892nd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers2%
1st
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%894th of 911 in IA

Measure	50516	Webster	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	88.3%	70.3%	71.7%	65.2%	94th	222nd of 909
Residents 65 and older	25.1%	19.9%	18.1%	17.2%	92nd	224th of 911
Median age	47	39.7	38.6	38.9	91st	259th of 911
Government workers	22.7%	12.6%	14.5%	14.5%	91st	79th of 911
Healthcare workers	13%	11.2%	9.2%	9.7%	88th	148th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$53,375	$43,975	$47,712	$49,666	64th	202nd of 910
Veterans	6.8%	5.9%	6.5%	6.2%	63rd	465th of 911
Housing vacancy	7.1%	10%	8.5%	10.1%	54th	571st of 909
Residents under 18	21.8%	21.4%	22.9%	22%	47th	534th of 911
Per capita income	$38,886	$35,947	$40,877	$44,673	46th	422nd of 911
Median household income	$69,500	$68,975	$75,059	$80,734	35th	560th of 896
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.3%	22%	31.4%	35.7%	35th	292nd of 911
Broadband access	87.6%	87.3%	88.9%	91%	22nd	523rd of 909
Uninsured rate	3.9%	6.3%	5%	8.4%	21st	429th of 911
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	3%	5.9%	14.1%	19th	213th of 911
Diversity index	20.5	28.9	31.4	61.4	13th	242nd of 911
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	20.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	12th	644th of 902
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	4.8%	3.6%	5.2%	11th	405th of 911
Median home value	$126,900	$153,800	$208,000	$332,700	6th	626th of 881
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	12.9%	11.1%	12.5%	5th	772nd of 909
Population density	23/sq mi	52/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	415th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.7%	40.2%	43.9%	51.1%	3rd	565th of 882
Median gross rent	$683	$785	$972	$1,413	2nd	602nd of 771
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.343	0.443	0.444	0.483	2nd	732nd of 908
Population	586	36,886	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	631st of 911
Work from home	0.7%	4.6%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	862nd of 911
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	892nd of 911
Self-employed workers	2%	8.9%	10.2%	10%	1st	894th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

12%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

25.1%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.5%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

20.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 274
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 52.6%
Married couples: 46.7%
Living alone: 43.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50516

$69,500

Webster Co.

$68,975

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,886

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.343

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50516

$126,900

Webster Co.

$153,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50516

$683

Webster Co.

$785

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 295
Owner-occupied: 88.3%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.7%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

95%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.7%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

47%

20–29

25%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

0.7%

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

25%

Healthcare

13%

Business and finance

11%

Education

Production

Transportation and moving

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Wholesale

13%

Education

11%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50516	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,191	$74,888
Service	$24,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,539	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

33%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.7%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Badger
State: Iowa
County: Webster County
Center point: 42.6240° N, 94.1368° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50516 spans 2 counties

Webster County76% of land
Humboldt County24% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Badger4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50516

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50591	Thor, IA	5.5 mi	405	$75,000	$162,500
50594	Vincent, IA	5.6 mi	288	$67,000	—
50529	Dakota City, IA	7.5 mi	752	$60,417	$119,800
50548	Humboldt, IA	7.6 mi	5,722	$76,214	$188,200
50501	Fort Dodge, IA	9.5 mi	28,823	$66,888	$153,500
50524	Clare, IA	12 mi	439	$104,375	$245,300
50533	Eagle Grove, IA	12 mi	3,977	$65,595	$110,200
50545	Hardy, IA	12 mi	139	$31,429	—
50532	Duncombe, IA	13 mi	804	$65,000	$151,000
50582	Rutland, IA	14 mi	170	$87,125	—
50518	Barnum, IA	15 mi	365	$97,857	$158,300
50542	Goldfield, IA	15 mi	859	$55,000	$138,400

Questions about 50516

What city is zip code 50516?

50516 is assigned to Badger, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50516 in?

50516 is mostly in Webster County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50516?

About 586 people live in 50516, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50516 in?

50516 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50516?

The median household income in 50516 is $69,500.

What zip codes are near 50516?

The closest zip codes to 50516 are 50591, 50594, 50529, 50548, 50501.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50516, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.