Zip code 50542: Goldfield, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50542?

50542 is assigned to Goldfield, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50542 in?

50542 is mostly in Wright County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50542?

About 859 people live in 50542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50542?

The median household income in 50542 is $55,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 50542?

The closest zip codes to 50542 are 50577, 50545, 50533, 50591, 50525.

Residential delivery areaWright CountyCentral Time

Population

859

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$138K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$607/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 50542

50542 is a rural zip code in Goldfield, Iowa (Wright County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 859 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,000 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $138,400, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $607 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50542 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older28.8%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%123rd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers15.9%
93rd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%330th of 911 in IA
Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6279th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy16.4%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%143rd of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate84.5%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%361st of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.485
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44477th of 908 in IA
Median earnings per worker$58,250
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712106th of 910 in IA
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%240th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$39,161
47th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877409th of 911 in IA
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%445th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%369th of 909 in IA
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%335th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.7%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%314th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%393rd of 911 in IA
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min524th of 902 in IA
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%827th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters40.4%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%331st of 882 in IA
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%766th of 911 in IA
Median household income$55,000
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059820th of 896 in IA
Diversity index18.2
11th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4298th of 911 in IA
Median home value$138,400
8th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000582nd of 881 in IA
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%684th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%588th of 911 in IA
Population859
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507511th of 911 in IA
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi671st of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$607
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972705th of 771 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%911th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%910th of 911 in IA

Measure	50542	Wright	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents 65 and older	28.8%	22.1%	18.1%	17.2%	96th	123rd of 911
Self-employed workers	15.9%	13.5%	10.2%	10%	93rd	330th of 911
Median age	46.6	39.4	38.6	38.9	90th	279th of 911
Housing vacancy	16.4%	14.7%	8.5%	10.1%	89th	143rd of 909
Homeownership rateStrength	84.5%	77%	71.7%	65.2%	88th	361st of 909
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.485	0.467	0.444	0.483	83rd	77th of 908
Median earnings per worker	$58,250	$48,376	$47,712	$49,666	73rd	106th of 910
Broadband access	92.4%	85.8%	88.9%	91%	52nd	240th of 909
Per capita income	$39,161	$39,059	$40,877	$44,673	47th	409th of 911
Government workers	13.3%	15%	14.5%	14.5%	47th	445th of 911
Poverty rate	9.8%	16.8%	11.1%	12.5%	43rd	369th of 909
Work from home	11%	7.9%	11.3%	15.1%	40th	335th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.7%	24.9%	31.4%	35.7%	33rd	314th of 911
Uninsured rate	4.3%	5.8%	5%	8.4%	25th	393rd of 911
Average commute	22 min	20.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	23rd	524th of 902
Veterans	3.4%	8.2%	6.5%	6.2%	19th	827th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.4%	41%	43.9%	51.1%	17th	331st of 882
Residents under 18	17.1%	26%	22.9%	22%	15th	766th of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,000	$67,190	$75,059	$80,734	14th	820th of 896
Diversity index	18.2	38.9	31.4	61.4	11th	298th of 911
Median home value	$138,400	$119,600	$208,000	$332,700	8th	582nd of 881
Healthcare workers	5.9%	8.8%	9.2%	9.7%	7th	684th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	6.5%	5.9%	14.1%	3rd	588th of 911
Population	859	12,791	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	511th of 911
Population density	13/sq mi	22/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	671st of 911
Median gross rent	$607	$790	$972	$1,413	1st	705th of 771
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.8%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	911th of 911
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	910th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

23%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

28.8%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

18.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 368
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 73.4%
Married couples: 62%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50542

$55,000

Wright Co.

$67,190

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,161

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.485

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50542

$138,400

Wright Co.

$119,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50542

$607

Wright Co.

$790

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 440
Owner-occupied: 84.5%
Vacant: 16.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.4%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

42%

20–29

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Management

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

10%

Retail

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

0.8%

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$58,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50542	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,208	$74,888
Service	$14,821	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$62,308	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

33%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.6%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Goldfield
State: Iowa
County: Wright County
Center point: 42.7830° N, 93.9427° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50542 spans 2 counties

Wright County69% of land
Humboldt County32% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Goldfield2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50542

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50577	Renwick, IA	5.5 mi	341	$57,500	$107,400
50545	Hardy, IA	7.1 mi	139	$31,429	—
50533	Eagle Grove, IA	9.2 mi	3,977	$65,595	$110,200
50591	Thor, IA	9.3 mi	405	$75,000	$162,500
50525	Clarion, IA	10 mi	3,179	$67,250	$128,800
50526	Clarion, IA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
50558	Livermore, IA	12 mi	653	$68,750	$123,600
50447	Kanawha, IA	13 mi	1,145	$76,019	$86,800
50430	Corwith, IA	13 mi	520	$59,265	$75,700
50529	Dakota City, IA	14 mi	752	$60,417	$119,800
50560	Lu Verne, IA	15 mi	732	$66,042	$83,900
50594	Vincent, IA	15 mi	288	$67,000	—

Questions about 50542

What city is zip code 50542?

50542 is assigned to Goldfield, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50542 in?

50542 is mostly in Wright County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50542?

About 859 people live in 50542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50542 in?

50542 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50542?

The median household income in 50542 is $55,000.

What zip codes are near 50542?

The closest zip codes to 50542 are 50577, 50545, 50533, 50591, 50525.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50542, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.