Zip code 50543: Gowrie, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50543?

50543 is assigned to Gowrie, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50543 in?

50543 is in Webster County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50543?

About 1,420 people live in 50543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50543?

The median household income in 50543 is $91,563.

Q: What zip codes are near 50543?

The closest zip codes to 50543 are 50538, 50523, 50217, 50544, 50586.

Residential delivery areaWebster CountyCentral Time

Population

1,420

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$698/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 50543

50543 is a rural zip code in Gowrie, Iowa (Webster County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 1,420 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,563 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,100, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $698 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50543 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.3%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%104th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers16.2%
93rd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%320th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy17.1%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%130th of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate83.5%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%394th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%332nd of 911 in IA
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%311th of 911 in IA
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min134th of 902 in IA
Median earnings per worker$54,667
67th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712162nd of 910 in IA
Median household income$91,563
64th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059175th of 896 in IA
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6576th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$43,617
59th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877236th of 911 in IA
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%417th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444242nd of 908 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher31.6%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%144th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%182nd of 911 in IA
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%623rd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%217th of 911 in IA
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%377th of 909 in IA
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%613th of 909 in IA
Diversity index19.4
12th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4264th of 911 in IA
Median home value$155,100
10th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000499th of 881 in IA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%465th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters29.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%516th of 882 in IA
Median gross rent$698
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972585th of 771 in IA
Work from home3.1%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%795th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%586th of 911 in IA
Population1,420
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507366th of 911 in IA
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi515th of 911 in IA

Measure	50543	Webster	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Healthcare workers	14.3%	11.2%	9.2%	9.7%	93rd	104th of 911
Self-employed workers	16.2%	8.9%	10.2%	10%	93rd	320th of 911
Housing vacancy	17.1%	10%	8.5%	10.1%	90th	130th of 909
Homeownership rateStrength	83.5%	70.3%	71.7%	65.2%	86th	394th of 909
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	19.9%	18.1%	17.2%	84th	332nd of 911
Residents under 18	25.1%	21.4%	22.9%	22%	75th	311th of 911
Average commute	29.9 min	20.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	73rd	134th of 902
Median earnings per worker	$54,667	$43,975	$47,712	$49,666	67th	162nd of 910
Median household income	$91,563	$68,975	$75,059	$80,734	64th	175th of 896
Median age	40.5	39.7	38.6	38.9	61st	576th of 911
Per capita income	$43,617	$35,947	$40,877	$44,673	59th	236th of 911
Government workers	13.7%	12.6%	14.5%	14.5%	50th	417th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.443	0.444	0.483	50th	242nd of 908
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.6%	22%	31.4%	35.7%	49th	144th of 911
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.8%	3.6%	5.2%	47th	182nd of 911
Veterans	5.6%	5.9%	6.5%	6.2%	47th	623rd of 911
Uninsured rate	6.3%	6.3%	5%	8.4%	45th	217th of 911
Broadband access	89.9%	87.3%	88.9%	91%	33rd	377th of 909
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	12.9%	11.1%	12.5%	19th	613th of 909
Diversity index	19.4	28.9	31.4	61.4	12th	264th of 911
Median home value	$155,100	$153,800	$208,000	$332,700	10th	499th of 881
Tech workers	0.8%	0.5%	2.9%	3.8%	10th	465th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.6%	40.2%	43.9%	51.1%	5th	516th of 882
Median gross rent	$698	$785	$972	$1,413	3rd	585th of 771
Work from home	3.1%	4.6%	11.3%	15.1%	3rd	795th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	3%	5.9%	14.1%	3rd	586th of 911
Population	1,420	36,886	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	366th of 911
Population density	18/sq mi	52/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	515th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

19.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 533
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 54%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

23%

$200k+

Median household income

50543

$91,563

Webster Co.

$68,975

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,617

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50543

$155,100

Webster Co.

$153,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50543

$698

Webster Co.

$785

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 643
Owner-occupied: 83.5%
Vacant: 17.1%
Median year built: 1944
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.9%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

11%

20–29

10%

30–44

42%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Healthcare

14%

Sales

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Production

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

Wholesale

Education

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$54,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50543	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,500	$74,888
Service	$38,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,165	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

24%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.3%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gowrie
State: Iowa
County: Webster County
Center point: 42.2743° N, 94.3067° W
Land area: 79 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

Gowrie2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50543

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50538	Farnhamville, IA	6.4 mi	661	$62,344	$94,000
50523	Callender, IA	6.5 mi	682	$85,781	$152,600
50217	Paton, IA	6.9 mi	561	$66,771	$134,700
50544	Harcourt, IA	7.1 mi	565	$59,620	$152,700
50586	Somers, IA	11 mi	272	$55,375	$89,100
50566	Moorland, IA	11 mi	325	$78,750	$166,100
50521	Burnside, IA	12 mi	45	—	—
51453	Lohrville, IA	12 mi	500	$86,563	$78,800
50064	Dana, IA	13 mi	100	$96,635	$161,500
50569	Otho, IA	13 mi	551	$44,375	$96,900
50040	Boxholm, IA	13 mi	168	$49,375	$86,500
50050	Churdan, IA	13 mi	712	$64,432	$111,200

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Questions about 50543

What city is zip code 50543?

50543 is assigned to Gowrie, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50543 in?

50543 is in Webster County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50543?

About 1,420 people live in 50543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50543 in?

50543 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50543?

The median household income in 50543 is $91,563.

What zip codes are near 50543?

The closest zip codes to 50543 are 50538, 50523, 50217, 50544, 50586.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50543, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.