Zip code 50595: Webster City, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50595?

50595 is assigned to Webster City, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50595 in?

50595 is mostly in Hamilton County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 50595?

About 8,885 people live in 50595, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50595?

The median household income in 50595 is $69,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 50595?

The closest zip codes to 50595 are 50599, 50132, 50532, 50034, 50246.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyCentral Time

Population

8,885

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$154K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$899/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

154 sq mi

58 people/sq mi

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

About 50595

50595 is a small-town zip code in Webster City, Iowa (Hamilton County), covering 154 sq mi of land. About 8,885 people live here, or 58 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,167 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,800, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $899 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and management.

How 50595 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%250th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%282nd of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%467th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%101st of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%499th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$50,910
58th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712287th of 910 in IA
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6610th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate67.3%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%817th of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents8.8%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%63rd of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%380th of 911 in IA
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%473rd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444283rd of 908 in IA
Per capita income$36,737
40th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877545th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%263rd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%439th of 909 in IA
Median household income$69,167
34th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059567th of 896 in IA
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%735th of 911 in IA
Diversity index35
30th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.486th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.3%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%358th of 911 in IA
Population8,885
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50790th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$899
13th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972266th of 771 in IA
Median home value$153,800
10th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000509th of 881 in IA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%449th of 911 in IA
Average commute19 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min687th of 902 in IA
Population density58/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi213th of 911 in IA
Work from home4%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%754th of 911 in IA
Broadband access80.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%784th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters31.1%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%492nd of 882 in IA

Measure	50595	Hamilton	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Veterans	8.7%	7.4%	6.5%	6.2%	83rd	250th of 911
Residents under 18	25.5%	23.8%	22.9%	22%	78th	282nd of 911
Residents 65 and older	20%	21.2%	18.1%	17.2%	74th	467th of 911
Unemployment rate	6.4%	4.8%	3.6%	5.2%	73rd	101st of 911
Housing vacancy	8.2%	8.6%	8.5%	10.1%	62nd	499th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$50,910	$50,716	$47,712	$49,666	58th	287th of 910
Median age	39.8	41.7	38.6	38.9	56th	610th of 911
Homeownership rate	67.3%	73.4%	71.7%	65.2%	47th	817th of 909
Foreign-born residents	8.8%	6.4%	5.9%	14.1%	46th	63rd of 911
Healthcare workers	9.2%	9.8%	9.2%	9.7%	46th	380th of 911
Government workers	12.9%	14.3%	14.5%	14.5%	43rd	473rd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.438	0.444	0.483	41st	283rd of 908
Per capita income	$36,737	$40,191	$40,877	$44,673	40th	545th of 911
Uninsured rate	5.6%	5.7%	5%	8.4%	39th	263rd of 911
Poverty rate	8.7%	7.4%	11.1%	12.5%	36th	439th of 909
Median household income	$69,167	$72,432	$75,059	$80,734	34th	567th of 896
Self-employed workers	8%	10.5%	10.2%	10%	33rd	735th of 911
Diversity index	35	28.7	31.4	61.4	30th	86th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.3%	22.8%	31.4%	35.7%	29th	358th of 911
Population	8,885	14,886	3,210,507	334,922,499	14th	90th of 911
Median gross rent	$899	$877	$972	$1,413	13th	266th of 771
Median home value	$153,800	$156,400	$208,000	$332,700	10th	509th of 881
Tech workers	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	3.8%	10th	449th of 911
Average commuteStrength	19 min	21.4 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	9th	687th of 902
Population density	58/sq mi	26/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	213th of 911
Work from home	4%	6.1%	11.3%	15.1%	5th	754th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	80.5%	84.7%	88.9%	91%	5th	784th of 909
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.1%	31.6%	43.9%	51.1%	5th	492nd of 882

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

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black1%
Hispanic15%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.4%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 3,746
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.8%
Married couples: 46.6%
Living alone: 32.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50595

$69,167

Hamilton Co.

$72,432

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,737

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50595

$153,800

Hamilton Co.

$156,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50595

$899

Hamilton Co.

$877

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,079
Owner-occupied: 67.3%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.8%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

26%

20–29

13%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Sales

12%

Management

11%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Construction

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$50,910

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50595	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,824	$74,888
Service	$26,307	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,535	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,143	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

22%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 80.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.8%
No internet access: 15.2%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Webster City
State: Iowa
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 42.4614° N, 93.8226° W
Land area: 154 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50595 spans 3 counties

Hamilton County98% of land
Wright County1% of land
Webster County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Webster City6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50595

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50599	Woolstock, IA	8.1 mi	410	$102,679	$187,500
50132	Kamrar, IA	8.5 mi	427	$83,056	$171,600
50532	Duncombe, IA	9.1 mi	804	$65,000	$151,000
50034	Blairsburg, IA	11 mi	328	$76,250	$109,600
50246	Stanhope, IA	12 mi	614	$61,324	$119,300
50557	Lehigh, IA	13 mi	804	$62,750	$160,200
50130	Jewell, IA	13 mi	1,468	$78,594	$169,000
50249	Stratford, IA	14 mi	1,312	$60,761	$119,000
50533	Eagle Grove, IA	14 mi	3,977	$65,595	$110,200
50594	Vincent, IA	14 mi	288	$67,000	—
50271	Williams, IA	14 mi	581	$82,656	$113,100
50075	Ellsworth, IA	16 mi	807	$81,250	$163,300

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Questions about 50595

What city is zip code 50595?

50595 is assigned to Webster City, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50595 in?

50595 is mostly in Hamilton County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 50595?

About 8,885 people live in 50595, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50595 in?

50595 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50595?

The median household income in 50595 is $69,167.

What zip codes are near 50595?

The closest zip codes to 50595 are 50599, 50132, 50532, 50034, 50246.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50595, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.