50543 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 50543 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityGowrie
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location42.27473, -94.30461
Population1260
Size212.121 square miles
Median Family Income$72847.00
Median Home Value$92800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 50543 zip code. The total population is 1260, of which, 605 are male and 655 are female. With a total area of 212.121 square miles, the population density is 6.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 48.3 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
20111671
20121650
20131562
20141456
20151503
20161458
20171426
20181363
20191400
20201404
20211260

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 957.5%
Age 5-9846.7%
Age 10-14564.4%
Age 15-19614.8%
Age 20-24957.5
Age 25-29443.5%
Age 30-34322.5%
Age 35-39655.2%
Age 40-4447 3.7%
Age 45-491169.2%
Age 50-54887%
Age 55-59866.8%
Age 60-64816.4%
Age 65-69937.4%
Age 70-74947.5%
Age 75-79433.4%
Age 80-84201.6%
Age 85 and over604.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50.3 %
  • Divorced: 10.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 25.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 50543 zip code is $72847. This is -10.76% less than the national average. This income places 8.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21019. 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 $10,000.0013
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0024
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0044
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0049
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0067
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0034
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0066
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0023
$200,000.00 +43

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201161800
201258125
201354000
201451838
201565000
201670417
201769167
201864417
201970489
202073583
202172847

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary393
Self Employment120
Social Security243
Dividends, Interest, or Rental106
Retirement102
Other108

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1203
  • Families Uninsured: 32
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 102
  • No retirement income: 446

Education

In the 50543 zip code, 97.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 29.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 3.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 96.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 50543 zip, there are an estimated 645 people in the labor force, of which, 618 are employed, and 27 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29 minutes. Of the total people that work, 35 worked from home and 615 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts314
Services106
Sales and Office104
Construction and Maintenance:45
Transportation and Material Moving49





Housing

The median home value for the 50543 zip code is 92800. There is an estimated  548 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $585 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $642. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00076
$50,000 – $99,000170
$100,000 – $149,99980
$150,000 – $199,99959
$200,000 – $299,99956
$300,000 – $499,9992
$500,000 – $999,99918
$1,000,000+5

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 200924
1980 – 199945
1960 – 1979108
1940 – 1959117
1939 or earlier254

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50013
$500 – $99958
$1,000 – $1,4999
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30021
300-499144
500-799195
800-99962
1000-149998
1500-199917
2000-24992
2500-29990
3000+7

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%68
20%-24.9%26
25%-29.9%19
30%-34.9%17
35+%44



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None16
1138
2172
3+222
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 59.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 25.4 %
  • Electricity: 14.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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