Zip code 50681: Westgate, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50681?

50681 is assigned to Westgate, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50681 in?

50681 is in Fayette County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50681?

About 481 people live in 50681, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50681?

The median household income in 50681 is $73,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 50681?

The closest zip codes to 50681 are 50664, 50655, 50674, 50662, 52164.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyCentral Time

Population

481

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$113K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$633/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 50681

50681 is a rural zip code in Westgate, Iowa (Fayette County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 481 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $73,333 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,500, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $633 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and farming, fishing and forestry. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50681 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 481 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers21.4%
98th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%148th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters66.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%66th of 882 in IA
Homeownership rate86.2%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%298th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.496
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44462nd of 908 in IA
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%219th of 911 in IA
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6488th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$48,109
68th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877134th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate14.3%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%176th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%395th of 911 in IA
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%325th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$51,750
60th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712250th of 910 in IA
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%667th of 911 in IA
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%319th of 911 in IA
Median household income$73,333
41st
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059473rd of 896 in IA
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min355th of 902 in IA
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%675th of 909 in IA
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%545th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%538th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%627th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%769th of 911 in IA
Median home value$112,500
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000723rd of 881 in IA
Diversity index9.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4607th of 911 in IA
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi473rd of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$633
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972666th of 771 in IA
Population481
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507679th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%693rd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%773rd of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%707th of 911 in IA

Measure	50681	Fayette	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	21.4%	13.6%	10.2%	10%	98th	148th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.7%	44.1%	43.9%	51.1%	95th	66th of 882
Homeownership rateStrength	86.2%	76.5%	71.7%	65.2%	91st	298th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.496	0.450	0.444	0.483	87th	62nd of 908
Veterans	9%	8.4%	6.5%	6.2%	85th	219th of 911
Median age	42	43.9	38.6	38.9	72nd	488th of 911
Per capita income	$48,109	$35,469	$40,877	$44,673	68th	134th of 911
Poverty rate	14.3%	12%	11.1%	12.5%	67th	176th of 909
Residents under 18	23.9%	21.4%	22.9%	22%	66th	395th of 911
Government workers	15.2%	14.3%	14.5%	14.5%	61st	325th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$51,750	$43,687	$47,712	$49,666	60th	250th of 910
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	22.9%	18.1%	17.2%	50th	667th of 911
Work from home	11.2%	7.3%	11.3%	15.1%	42nd	319th of 911
Median household income	$73,333	$60,165	$75,059	$80,734	41st	473rd of 896
Average commute	24.4 min	22.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	39th	355th of 902
Housing vacancy	5.1%	10.5%	8.5%	10.1%	34th	675th of 909
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	85.3%	88.9%	91%	20th	545th of 909
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	5.6%	5%	8.4%	12th	538th of 911
Healthcare workers	6.6%	8.8%	9.2%	9.7%	12th	627th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.4%	20.7%	31.4%	35.7%	5th	769th of 911
Median home value	$112,500	$136,800	$208,000	$332,700	4th	723rd of 881
Diversity index	9.6	16.9	31.4	61.4	4th	607th of 911
Population density	20/sq mi	26/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	473rd of 911
Median gross rent	$633	$881	$972	$1,413	2nd	666th of 771
Population	481	19,288	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	679th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	693rd of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.1%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	773rd of 911
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	707th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black3%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 188
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 61.2%
Married couples: 47.9%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

50681

$73,333

Fayette Co.

$60,165

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,109

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.496

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50681

$112,500

Fayette Co.

$136,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50681

$633

Fayette Co.

$881

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 198
Owner-occupied: 86.2%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.8%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

26%

20–29

22%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Transportation and moving

16%

Farming, fishing and forestry

13%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Food service

Production

Education

Business and finance

Sales

Legal and social services

0.8%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

34%

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Construction

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Median earnings per worker

$51,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50681	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,406	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$67,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

53%

Some college

17%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.3%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Westgate
State: Iowa
County: Fayette County
Center point: 42.7775° N, 92.0093° W
Land area: 24 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

Westgate2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50681

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50664	Oran, IA	5.8 mi	63	$51,741	$157,300
50655	Maynard, IA	6 mi	739	$58,750	$141,300
50674	Sumner, IA	6.8 mi	3,446	$72,794	$174,100
50662	Oelwein, IA	7.1 mi	6,576	$48,646	$107,700
52164	Randalia, IA	7.4 mi	187	$48,375	$137,100
50629	Fairbank, IA	9.4 mi	2,082	$103,106	$207,100
52142	Fayette, IA	11 mi	1,890	$56,875	$162,500
52147	Hawkeye, IA	12 mi	911	$77,083	$162,900
50668	Readlyn, IA	13 mi	1,216	$85,956	$174,000
50641	Hazleton, IA	14 mi	1,950	$67,115	$156,000
50676	Tripoli, IA	14 mi	2,017	$87,115	$154,500
50671	Stanley, IA	14 mi	182	$57,212	$107,800

Questions about 50681

What city is zip code 50681?

50681 is assigned to Westgate, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50681 in?

50681 is in Fayette County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50681?

About 481 people live in 50681, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50681 in?

50681 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50681?

The median household income in 50681 is $73,333.

What zip codes are near 50681?

The closest zip codes to 50681 are 50664, 50655, 50674, 50662, 52164.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50681, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.