Zip code 50541: Gilmore City, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50541?

50541 is assigned to Gilmore City, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50541 in?

50541 is mostly in Pocahontas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50541?

About 1,067 people live in 50541, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50541?

The median household income in 50541 is $56,364.

Q: What zip codes are near 50541?

The closest zip codes to 50541 are 50520, 50571, 50524, 50582, 50581.

Residential delivery areaPocahontas CountyCentral Time

Population

1,067

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$96K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$663/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

91 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 50541

50541 is a rural zip code in Gilmore City, Iowa (Pocahontas County), covering 91 sq mi of land. About 1,067 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,364 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $95,500, or 1.7 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 $663 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 50541 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.1%
98th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%65th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy13.2%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%233rd of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%502nd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate80.8%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%517th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444143rd of 908 in IA
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%537th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate13.8%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%194th of 909 in IA
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%489th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%329th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$48,108
50th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712419th of 910 in IA
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6718th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%288th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$31,578
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877764th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%192nd of 911 in IA
Diversity index25
18th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4175th of 911 in IA
Median household income$56,364
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059805th of 896 in IA
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%714th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%678th of 911 in IA
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%688th of 911 in IA
Average commute18.1 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min732nd of 902 in IA
Broadband access80.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%780th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters27.1%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%554th of 882 in IA
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%594th of 911 in IA
Median home value$95,500
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000796th of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$663
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972630th of 771 in IA
Population1,067
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507448th of 911 in IA
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi715th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%696th of 911 in IA

Measure	50541	Pocahontas	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents under 18	32.1%	23.3%	22.9%	22%	98th	65th of 911
Housing vacancy	13.2%	17.8%	8.5%	10.1%	82nd	233rd of 909
Self-employed workers	12.7%	16.2%	10.2%	10%	81st	502nd of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	80.8%	77.3%	71.7%	65.2%	80th	517th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.395	0.444	0.483	70th	143rd of 908
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	23.9%	18.1%	17.2%	67th	537th of 911
Poverty rate	13.8%	10.3%	11.1%	12.5%	65th	194th of 909
Veterans	6.6%	9%	6.5%	6.2%	61st	489th of 911
Healthcare workers	9.8%	8.2%	9.2%	9.7%	55th	329th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$48,108	$42,710	$47,712	$49,666	50th	419th of 910
Median age	37.4	43.7	38.6	38.9	37th	718th of 911
Uninsured rate	5.4%	7.6%	5%	8.4%	37th	288th of 911
Per capita income	$31,578	$34,057	$40,877	$44,673	23rd	764th of 911
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	3.2%	5.9%	14.1%	22nd	192nd of 911
Diversity index	25	21	31.4	61.4	18th	175th of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,364	$61,875	$75,059	$80,734	16th	805th of 896
Government workers	9%	16.7%	14.5%	14.5%	12th	714th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.7%	18.7%	31.4%	35.7%	11th	678th of 911
Work from home	5.1%	5.4%	11.3%	15.1%	8th	688th of 911
Average commuteStrength	18.1 min	20.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	6th	732nd of 902
Broadband accessWeakness	80.6%	85.9%	88.9%	91%	5th	780th of 909
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.1%	40.8%	43.9%	51.1%	4th	554th of 882
Tech workers	0.2%	0.3%	2.9%	3.8%	4th	594th of 911
Median home value	$95,500	$98,100	$208,000	$332,700	2nd	796th of 881
Median gross rent	$663	$832	$972	$1,413	2nd	630th of 771
Population	1,067	7,046	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	448th of 911
Population density	12/sq mi	12/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	715th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	5.4%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	696th 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

12%

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

32.1%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black1%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 422
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 49.1%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50541

$56,364

Pocahontas Co.

$61,875

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,578

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50541

$95,500

Pocahontas Co.

$98,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50541

$663

Pocahontas Co.

$832

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 486
Owner-occupied: 80.8%
Vacant: 13.2%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

40%

20–29

18%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

0.9%

Average commute

18.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Production

12%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Food service

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.2%

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

0.8%

Wholesale

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,108

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50541	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,172	$74,888
Service	$4,958	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

21%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 80.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.8%
No internet access: 13.3%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gilmore City
State: Iowa
County: Pocahontas County
Center point: 42.7102° N, 94.4524° W
Land area: 91 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50541 spans 2 counties

Pocahontas County53% of land
Humboldt County47% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Gilmore City1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50541

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50520	Bradgate, IA	7.4 mi	114	$73,750	$44,300
50571	Palmer, IA	8.3 mi	273	$59,583	$58,900
50524	Clare, IA	9.3 mi	439	$104,375	$245,300
50582	Rutland, IA	9.8 mi	170	$87,125	—
50581	Rolfe, IA	10 mi	809	$57,500	$93,000
50548	Humboldt, IA	12 mi	5,722	$76,214	$188,200
50574	Pocahontas, IA	13 mi	2,132	$60,469	$110,300
50529	Dakota City, IA	13 mi	752	$60,417	$119,800
50563	Manson, IA	13 mi	2,505	$71,094	$161,100
50570	Ottosen, IA	14 mi	203	$67,813	$202,000
50518	Barnum, IA	14 mi	365	$97,857	$158,300
50573	Plover, IA	14 mi	31	$48,542	—

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Questions about 50541

What city is zip code 50541?

50541 is assigned to Gilmore City, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50541 in?

50541 is mostly in Pocahontas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50541?

About 1,067 people live in 50541, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50541 in?

50541 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50541?

The median household income in 50541 is $56,364.

What zip codes are near 50541?

The closest zip codes to 50541 are 50520, 50571, 50524, 50582, 50581.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50541, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.