Zip code 50569: Otho, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50569?

50569 is assigned to Otho, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50569 in?

50569 is in Webster County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50569?

About 551 people live in 50569, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50569?

The median household income in 50569 is $44,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 50569?

The closest zip codes to 50569 are 50521, 50557, 50501, 50532, 50523.

Residential delivery areaWebster CountyCentral Time

Population

551

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$97K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$665/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 50569

50569 is a rural zip code in Otho, Iowa (Webster County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 551 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 53.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,375 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $96,900, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $665 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care.

How 50569 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age53.5
97th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6102nd of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older25%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%232nd of 911 in IA
Government workers22.9%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%74th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.499
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44457th of 908 in IA
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%459th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate77.7%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%615th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%121st of 911 in IA
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%242nd of 909 in IA
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min285th of 902 in IA
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%624th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$38,840
46th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877428th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$44,483
38th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712592nd of 910 in IA
Rent-burdened renters45.6%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%245th of 882 in IA
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%460th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%535th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%762nd of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.9%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%672nd of 911 in IA
Diversity index16.7
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4335th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1815.1%
8th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%804th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%507th of 911 in IA
Median household income$44,375
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059876th of 896 in IA
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi372nd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%538th of 911 in IA
Median home value$96,900
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000791st of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$665
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972628th of 771 in IA
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%604th of 911 in IA
Broadband access74.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%860th of 909 in IA
Population551
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507651st of 911 in IA

Measure	50569	Webster	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	53.5	39.7	38.6	38.9	97th	102nd of 911
Residents 65 and older	25%	19.9%	18.1%	17.2%	92nd	232nd of 911
Government workers	22.9%	12.6%	14.5%	14.5%	91st	74th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.499	0.443	0.444	0.483	88th	57th of 908
Self-employed workers	13.4%	8.9%	10.2%	10%	85th	459th of 911
Homeownership rate	77.7%	70.3%	71.7%	65.2%	73rd	615th of 909
Uninsured rate	8.3%	6.3%	5%	8.4%	61st	121st of 911
Poverty rate	12.5%	12.9%	11.1%	12.5%	58th	242nd of 909
Average commute	25.9 min	20.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	49th	285th of 902
Veterans	5.6%	5.9%	6.5%	6.2%	47th	624th of 911
Per capita income	$38,840	$35,947	$40,877	$44,673	46th	428th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$44,483	$43,975	$47,712	$49,666	38th	592nd of 910
Rent-burdened renters	45.6%	40.2%	43.9%	51.1%	31st	245th of 882
Work from home	8.6%	4.6%	11.3%	15.1%	26th	460th of 911
Healthcare workers	7.6%	11.2%	9.2%	9.7%	22nd	535th of 911
Housing vacancy	3.4%	10%	8.5%	10.1%	15th	762nd of 909
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.9%	22%	31.4%	35.7%	11th	672nd of 911
Diversity index	16.7	28.9	31.4	61.4	9th	335th of 911
Residents under 18	15.1%	21.4%	22.9%	22%	8th	804th of 911
Tech workers	0.6%	0.5%	2.9%	3.8%	7th	507th of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,375	$68,975	$75,059	$80,734	5th	876th of 896
Population density	26/sq mi	52/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	372nd of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	3%	5.9%	14.1%	4th	538th of 911
Median home value	$96,900	$153,800	$208,000	$332,700	2nd	791st of 881
Median gross rent	$665	$785	$972	$1,413	2nd	628th of 771
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	4.8%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	604th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	74.6%	87.3%	88.9%	91%	2nd	860th of 909
Population	551	36,886	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	651st 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

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

19%

55–64

15%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

53.5

Under 18

15.1%

65 and over

25%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.9%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

16.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 287
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 43.6%
Married couples: 33.1%
Living alone: 48.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

50569

$44,375

Webster Co.

$68,975

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,840

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.499

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50569

$96,900

Webster Co.

$153,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50569

$665

Webster Co.

$785

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 297
Owner-occupied: 77.7%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.8%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

46%

20–29

27%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Education

Business and finance

Production

Healthcare

Management

Sales

Office and admin

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.6%

Legal and social services

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Education

11%

Retail

11%

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.3%

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,483

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50569	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,375	$74,888
Service	$37,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,889	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
Households with broadband: 74.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.4%
No internet access: 21.6%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Otho
State: Iowa
County: Webster County
Center point: 42.4035° N, 94.1345° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Otho2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50569

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50521	Burnside, IA	4.3 mi	45	—	—
50557	Lehigh, IA	5.5 mi	804	$62,750	$160,200
50501	Fort Dodge, IA	6.7 mi	28,823	$66,888	$153,500
50532	Duncombe, IA	7.9 mi	804	$65,000	$151,000
50523	Callender, IA	8.5 mi	682	$85,781	$152,600
50566	Moorland, IA	9.9 mi	325	$78,750	$166,100
50530	Dayton, IA	10 mi	1,090	$73,250	$167,900
50544	Harcourt, IA	11 mi	565	$59,620	$152,700
50543	Gowrie, IA	13 mi	1,420	$91,563	$155,100
50594	Vincent, IA	14 mi	288	$67,000	—
50518	Barnum, IA	15 mi	365	$97,857	$158,300
50249	Stratford, IA	15 mi	1,312	$60,761	$119,000

Questions about 50569

What city is zip code 50569?

50569 is assigned to Otho, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50569 in?

50569 is in Webster County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50569?

About 551 people live in 50569, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50569 in?

50569 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50569?

The median household income in 50569 is $44,375.

What zip codes are near 50569?

The closest zip codes to 50569 are 50521, 50557, 50501, 50532, 50523.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50569, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.