Zip code 50524: Clare, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50524?

50524 is assigned to Clare, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50524 in?

50524 is mostly in Webster County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50524?

About 439 people live in 50524, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50524?

The median household income in 50524 is $104,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 50524?

The closest zip codes to 50524 are 50518, 50541, 50563, 50552, 50548.

Residential delivery areaWebster CountyCentral Time

Population

439

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$245K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$656/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 50524

50524 is a rural zip code in Clare, Iowa (Webster County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 439 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 48.9 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 $104,375 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $245,300, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $656 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and education. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50524 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 439 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate92.9%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%98th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers17.9%
96th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%251st of 911 in IA
Median age48.9
94th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6202nd of 911 in IA
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%127th of 911 in IA
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%88th of 909 in IA
Median household income$104,375
75th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05977th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$50,342
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87793rd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$57,109
71st
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712120th of 910 in IA
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%510th of 911 in IA
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%397th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.3%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%210th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%625th of 911 in IA
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min406th of 902 in IA
Median home value$245,300
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000141st of 881 in IA
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%751st of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%341st of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%580th of 911 in IA
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%674th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$656
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972637th of 771 in IA
Rent-burdened renters18.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%665th of 882 in IA
Healthcare workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%798th of 911 in IA
Population439
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507706th of 911 in IA
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi836th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate1.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%857th of 909 in IA
Diversity index3.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4816th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%903rd of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%894th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.330
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444780th of 908 in IA

Measure	50524	Webster	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	92.9%	70.3%	71.7%	65.2%	98th	98th of 909
Self-employed workers	17.9%	8.9%	10.2%	10%	96th	251st of 911
Median age	48.9	39.7	38.6	38.9	94th	202nd of 911
Veterans	10.6%	5.9%	6.5%	6.2%	91st	127th of 911
Broadband access	95.1%	87.3%	88.9%	91%	77th	88th of 909
Median household income	$104,375	$68,975	$75,059	$80,734	75th	77th of 896
Per capita income	$50,342	$35,947	$40,877	$44,673	72nd	93rd of 911
Median earnings per worker	$57,109	$43,975	$47,712	$49,666	71st	120th of 910
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	19.9%	18.1%	17.2%	70th	510th of 911
Government workers	14%	12.6%	14.5%	14.5%	53rd	397th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.3%	22%	31.4%	35.7%	42nd	210th of 911
Residents under 18	20.5%	21.4%	22.9%	22%	36th	625th of 911
Average commute	23.5 min	20.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	33rd	406th of 902
Median home value	$245,300	$153,800	$208,000	$332,700	32nd	141st of 881
Housing vacancy	3.7%	10%	8.5%	10.1%	18th	751st of 909
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4.8%	3.6%	5.2%	16th	341st of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	6.3%	5%	8.4%	10th	580th of 911
Work from home	5.3%	4.6%	11.3%	15.1%	9th	674th of 911
Median gross rent	$656	$785	$972	$1,413	2nd	637th of 771
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.2%	40.2%	43.9%	51.1%	2nd	665th of 882
Healthcare workers	3.9%	11.2%	9.2%	9.7%	2nd	798th of 911
Population	439	36,886	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	706th of 911
Population density	8/sq mi	52/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	836th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	1.8%	12.9%	11.1%	12.5%	1st	857th of 909
Diversity index	3.6	28.9	31.4	61.4	1st	816th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	3%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	903rd of 911
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	894th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.330	0.443	0.444	0.483	1st	780th 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

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

21%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.9

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.7%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

3.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 183
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 86.3%
Married couples: 76%
Living alone: 13.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

50524

$104,375

Webster Co.

$68,975

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,342

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.330

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50524

$245,300

Webster Co.

$153,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50524

$656

Webster Co.

$785

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 190
Owner-occupied: 92.9%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 7.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.1%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

37%

20–29

36%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Construction and repair

14%

Education

12%

Business and finance

10%

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Production

Healthcare

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Sales

0.9%

Office and admin

0.9%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Construction

20%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$57,109

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50524	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,750	$74,888
Service	$40,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,607	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

22%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.4%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Clare
State: Iowa
County: Webster County
Center point: 42.5942° N, 94.3586° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50524 spans 2 counties

Webster County96% of land
Pocahontas County4% of land

Zip codes near 50524

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50518	Barnum, IA	5.8 mi	365	$97,857	$158,300
50541	Gilmore City, IA	9.3 mi	1,067	$56,364	$95,500
50563	Manson, IA	9.6 mi	2,505	$71,094	$161,100
50552	Knierim, IA	11 mi	76	$89,000	$112,500
50548	Humboldt, IA	11 mi	5,722	$76,214	$188,200
50566	Moorland, IA	11 mi	325	$78,750	$166,100
50501	Fort Dodge, IA	11 mi	28,823	$66,888	$153,500
50516	Badger, IA	12 mi	586	$69,500	$126,900
50571	Palmer, IA	12 mi	273	$59,583	$58,900
50529	Dakota City, IA	12 mi	752	$60,417	$119,800
50586	Somers, IA	13 mi	272	$55,375	$89,100
50582	Rutland, IA	14 mi	170	$87,125	—

Questions about 50524

What city is zip code 50524?

50524 is assigned to Clare, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50524 in?

50524 is mostly in Webster County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50524?

About 439 people live in 50524, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50524 in?

50524 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50524?

The median household income in 50524 is $104,375.

What zip codes are near 50524?

The closest zip codes to 50524 are 50518, 50541, 50563, 50552, 50548.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50524, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.