Zip code 50523: Callender, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50523?

50523 is assigned to Callender, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50523 in?

50523 is in Webster County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50523?

About 682 people live in 50523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50523?

The median household income in 50523 is $85,781.

Q: What zip codes are near 50523?

The closest zip codes to 50523 are 50566, 50543, 50586, 50569, 50538.

Residential delivery areaWebster CountyCentral Time

Population

682

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$406/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 50523

50523 is a rural zip code in Callender, Iowa (Webster County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 682 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,781 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,600, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $406 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 50523 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate81.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%496th of 909 in IA
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%295th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%204th of 911 in IA
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6414th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%433rd of 911 in IA
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%311th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$52,188
61st
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712235th of 910 in IA
Median household income$85,781
57th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059246th of 896 in IA
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min260th of 902 in IA
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%728th of 911 in IA
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%333rd of 909 in IA
Per capita income$36,041
37th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877573rd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%751st of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%635th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444515th of 908 in IA
Median home value$152,600
10th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000516th of 881 in IA
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%710th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy2.9%
10th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%783rd of 909 in IA
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%506th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%751st of 911 in IA
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi575th of 911 in IA
Diversity index7.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4689th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%643rd of 911 in IA
Population682
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507593rd of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$406
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972766th of 771 in IA
Work from home0.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%864th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%685th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters12.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%734th of 882 in IA

Measure	50523	Webster	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	81.3%	70.3%	71.7%	65.2%	81st	496th of 909
Veterans	8.3%	5.9%	6.5%	6.2%	80th	295th of 911
Healthcare workers	11.7%	11.2%	9.2%	9.7%	79th	204th of 911
Median age	43.2	39.7	38.6	38.9	78th	414th of 911
Residents under 18	23.6%	21.4%	22.9%	22%	64th	433rd of 911
Government workers	15.5%	12.6%	14.5%	14.5%	63rd	311th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$52,188	$43,975	$47,712	$49,666	61st	235th of 910
Median household income	$85,781	$68,975	$75,059	$80,734	57th	246th of 896
Average commute	26.3 min	20.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	52nd	260th of 902
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	19.9%	18.1%	17.2%	39th	728th of 911
Broadband access	90.6%	87.3%	88.9%	91%	38th	333rd of 909
Per capita income	$36,041	$35,947	$40,877	$44,673	37th	573rd of 911
Self-employed workers	7.6%	8.9%	10.2%	10%	27th	751st of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	22%	31.4%	35.7%	14th	635th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.443	0.444	0.483	12th	515th of 908
Median home value	$152,600	$153,800	$208,000	$332,700	10th	516th of 881
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	12.9%	11.1%	12.5%	10th	710th of 909
Housing vacancy	2.9%	10%	8.5%	10.1%	10th	783rd of 909
Tech workers	0.6%	0.5%	2.9%	3.8%	7th	506th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	6.3%	5%	8.4%	3rd	751st of 911
Population density	16/sq mi	52/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	575th of 911
Diversity index	7.4	28.9	31.4	61.4	2nd	689th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	3%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	643rd of 911
Population	682	36,886	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	593rd of 911
Median gross rent	$406	$785	$972	$1,413	1st	766th of 771
Work from home	0.6%	4.6%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	864th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	4.8%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	685th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.5%	40.2%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	734th of 882

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

12%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 267
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.4%
Married couples: 63.3%
Living alone: 25.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

50523

$85,781

Webster Co.

$68,975

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,041

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50523

$152,600

Webster Co.

$153,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50523

$406

Webster Co.

$785

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: 275
Owner-occupied: 81.3%
Vacant: 2.9%
Median year built: 1943
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.3%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.6%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

60%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

Education

Management

Sales

Legal and social services

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Food service

0.9%

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Retail

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$52,188

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50523	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,771	$74,888
Service	$31,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

25%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.4%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Callender
State: Iowa
County: Webster County
Center point: 42.3678° N, 94.2936° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Callender1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50523

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50566	Moorland, IA	5.1 mi	325	$78,750	$166,100
50543	Gowrie, IA	6.5 mi	1,420	$91,563	$155,100
50586	Somers, IA	7.4 mi	272	$55,375	$89,100
50569	Otho, IA	8.5 mi	551	$44,375	$96,900
50538	Farnhamville, IA	9.1 mi	661	$62,344	$94,000
50521	Burnside, IA	9.9 mi	45	—	—
50501	Fort Dodge, IA	10 mi	28,823	$66,888	$153,500
50544	Harcourt, IA	10 mi	565	$59,620	$152,700
50552	Knierim, IA	11 mi	76	$89,000	$112,500
50518	Barnum, IA	11 mi	365	$97,857	$158,300
50557	Lehigh, IA	13 mi	804	$62,750	$160,200
50217	Paton, IA	13 mi	561	$66,771	$134,700

Questions about 50523

What city is zip code 50523?

50523 is assigned to Callender, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50523 in?

50523 is in Webster County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50523?

About 682 people live in 50523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50523 in?

50523 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50523?

The median household income in 50523 is $85,781.

What zip codes are near 50523?

The closest zip codes to 50523 are 50566, 50543, 50586, 50569, 50538.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50523, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.