Zip code 50544: Harcourt, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50544?

50544 is assigned to Harcourt, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50544 in?

50544 is in Webster County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50544?

About 565 people live in 50544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50544?

The median household income in 50544 is $59,620.

Q: What zip codes are near 50544?

The closest zip codes to 50544 are 50217, 50040, 50530, 50543, 50521.

Residential delivery areaWebster CountyCentral Time

Population

565

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$550/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 50544

50544 is a rural zip code in Harcourt, Iowa (Webster County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 565 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,620 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $550 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 50544 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older26.9%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%159th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%117th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate86.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%287th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate15.9%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%40th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%397th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate20.5%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%66th of 909 in IA
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%61st of 909 in IA
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6520th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$51,382
59th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712262nd of 910 in IA
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%572nd of 909 in IA
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%608th of 911 in IA
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min488th of 902 in IA
Per capita income$30,931
21st
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877785th of 911 in IA
Median household income$59,620
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059756th of 896 in IA
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%394th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1816.8%
14th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%771st of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444497th of 908 in IA
Median home value$152,700
10th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000515th of 881 in IA
Government workers8.4%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%747th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.2%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%725th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters31.8%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%489th of 882 in IA
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi520th of 911 in IA
Diversity index5.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4744th of 911 in IA
Population565
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507641st of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$550
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972732nd of 771 in IA
Work from home1.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%844th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%904th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%904th of 911 in IA

Measure	50544	Webster	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents 65 and older	26.9%	19.9%	18.1%	17.2%	94th	159th of 911
Healthcare workers	13.9%	11.2%	9.2%	9.7%	92nd	117th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	86.6%	70.3%	71.7%	65.2%	91st	287th of 909
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.9%	6.3%	5%	8.4%	90th	40th of 911
Self-employed workers	14.7%	8.9%	10.2%	10%	89th	397th of 911
Poverty rateWeakness	20.5%	12.9%	11.1%	12.5%	85th	66th of 909
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	87.3%	88.9%	91%	83rd	61st of 909
Median age	41.5	39.7	38.6	38.9	68th	520th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$51,382	$43,975	$47,712	$49,666	59th	262nd of 910
Housing vacancy	7.1%	10%	8.5%	10.1%	54th	572nd of 909
Veterans	5.7%	5.9%	6.5%	6.2%	48th	608th of 911
Average commute	22.4 min	20.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	25th	488th of 902
Per capita income	$30,931	$35,947	$40,877	$44,673	21st	785th of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,620	$68,975	$75,059	$80,734	20th	756th of 896
Tech workers	1.1%	0.5%	2.9%	3.8%	15th	394th of 911
Residents under 18	16.8%	21.4%	22.9%	22%	14th	771st of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.443	0.444	0.483	14th	497th of 908
Median home value	$152,700	$153,800	$208,000	$332,700	10th	515th of 881
Government workers	8.4%	12.6%	14.5%	14.5%	9th	747th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.2%	22%	31.4%	35.7%	8th	725th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.8%	40.2%	43.9%	51.1%	6th	489th of 882
Population density	18/sq mi	52/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	520th of 911
Diversity index	5.5	28.9	31.4	61.4	2nd	744th of 911
Population	565	36,886	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	641st of 911
Median gross rent	$550	$785	$972	$1,413	1st	732nd of 771
Work from home	1.6%	4.6%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	844th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.8%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	904th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	3%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	904th 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

5–17

18%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

17%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

16.8%

65 and over

26.9%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

5.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 262
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 64.1%
Married couples: 43.1%
Living alone: 34%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

27%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50544

$59,620

Webster Co.

$68,975

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,931

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50544

$152,700

Webster Co.

$153,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50544

$550

Webster Co.

$785

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 282
Owner-occupied: 86.6%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.7%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

37%

20–29

20%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

29%

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Construction

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

Information

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.4%

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,382

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50544	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,955	$74,888
Service	$33,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,477	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,568	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

23%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 15.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Harcourt
State: Iowa
County: Webster County
Center point: 42.2537° N, 94.1704° W
Land area: 32 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

Harcourt3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50544

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50217	Paton, IA	6.4 mi	561	$66,771	$134,700
50040	Boxholm, IA	6.6 mi	168	$49,375	$86,500
50530	Dayton, IA	6.8 mi	1,090	$73,250	$167,900
50543	Gowrie, IA	7.1 mi	1,420	$91,563	$155,100
50521	Burnside, IA	7.3 mi	45	—	—
50223	Pilot Mound, IA	8.8 mi	236	$47,222	$87,200
50557	Lehigh, IA	9.8 mi	804	$62,750	$160,200
50523	Callender, IA	10 mi	682	$85,781	$152,600
50569	Otho, IA	11 mi	551	$44,375	$96,900
50064	Dana, IA	11 mi	100	$96,635	$161,500
50538	Farnhamville, IA	14 mi	661	$62,344	$94,000
50249	Stratford, IA	14 mi	1,312	$60,761	$119,000

Questions about 50544

What city is zip code 50544?

50544 is assigned to Harcourt, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50544 in?

50544 is in Webster County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50544?

About 565 people live in 50544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50544 in?

50544 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50544?

The median household income in 50544 is $59,620.

What zip codes are near 50544?

The closest zip codes to 50544 are 50217, 50040, 50530, 50543, 50521.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50544, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.