50501 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 50501 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityFort Dodge
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location42.49286, -94.19259
Population28533
Size403.986 square miles
Median Family Income$71737.00
Median Home Value$111800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 50501 zip code. The total population is 28533, of which, 14895 are male and 13638 are female. With a total area of 403.986 square miles, the population density is 69.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201128918
201228659
201328492
201427963
201527866
201628015
201728211
201828063
201928077
202027881
202128533

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 16105.6%
Age 5-917266%
Age 10-1415605.5%
Age 15-1922978.1%
Age 20-2422677.9
Age 25-2921507.5%
Age 30-3416175.7%
Age 35-3917686.2%
Age 40-441508 5.3%
Age 45-4912734.5%
Age 50-5416435.8%
Age 55-5919836.9%
Age 60-6418216.4%
Age 65-6918376.4%
Age 70-7410583.7%
Age 75-798803.1%
Age 80-847932.8%
Age 85 and over7422.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 39.7 %
  • Divorced: 15 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.8 %
  • Never Married: 36.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 50501 zip code is $71737. This is -21.71% less than the national average. This income places 16.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20909. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00334
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0084
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00492
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00506
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00686
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001195
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001191
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001129
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00423
$200,000.00 +209

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201157096
201253145
201355866
201453435
201552351
201655188
201756181
201858491
201960426
202066049
202171737

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8447
Self Employment1101
Social Security4145
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1995
Retirement2559
Other1182

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 24789
  • Families Uninsured: 2004
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2559
  • No retirement income: 9449

Education

In the 50501 zip code, 90.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 19.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 50501 zip, there are an estimated 13680 people in the labor force, of which, 13232 are employed, and 421 are unemployed. There are a total of 27 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17 minutes. Of the total people that work, 350 worked from home and 12950 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3702
Services2661
Sales and Office2896
Construction and Maintenance:1586
Transportation and Material Moving2387





Housing

The median home value for the 50501 zip code is 111800. There is an estimated  12008 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $704 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $712. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000834
$50,000 – $99,0002668
$100,000 – $149,9991507
$150,000 – $199,9991253
$200,000 – $299,999905
$300,000 – $499,999431
$500,000 – $999,99998
$1,000,000+37

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later27
2010 – 2019413
2000 – 2009624
1980 – 19991442
1960 – 19793052
1940 – 19593010
1939 or earlier3440

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500688
$500 – $9992766
$1,000 – $1,499382
$1,500 – $1,999207
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,99919
$3,000 + 9

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300867
300-4992036
500-7994194
800-9991801
1000-14991619
1500-1999912
2000-2499227
2500-299942
3000+106

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2440
20%-24.9%495
25%-29.9%269
30%-34.9%212
35+%538



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1055
14057
24342
3+2554
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 69.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.9 %
  • Electricity: 24 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.