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Webster County, IA ZIP Codes
Webster County, Iowa has 21 ZIP codes (Census 2020 ZCTA-county file; GeoNames postal codes, October 2026), all residential. 14 of the residential ones lie mainly in Webster County and 7 mainly in a neighboring county; 12 cross the county line. Median household income ranges from $60,761 in 50249 (Stratford) to $91,563 in 50543 (Gowrie) (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
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Where are the ZIP codes of Webster County?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries; ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
How different are its ZIP codes?
The middle half of its ranked ZIP codes (1,000+ people living in households) report median household incomes between $65,595 and $73,250.
They carry 21 postal town names.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
All 21 residential ZIP codes in Webster County
14 ZIP codes lie mainly in Webster County; 7 more reach into it from a neighboring county and follow the first table.
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50501 | Fort Dodge | 28,823 | 189 | $67k | $154k | 100% |
| 50543 | Gowrie | 1,420 | 18 | $92k | $155k | 100% |
| 50530 | Dayton | 1,090 | 17 | $73k | $168k | 96% |
| 50532 | Duncombe | 804 | 11 | $65k | $151k | 90% |
| 50557 | Lehigh | 804 | 17 | $63k | $160k | 100% |
| 50523 | Callender | 682 | 16 | $86k | $153k | 100% |
| 50516 | Badger | 586 | 23 | $70k | $127k | 76% |
| 50544 | Harcourt | 565 | 18 | $60k | $153k | 100% |
| 50569 | Otho | 551 | 26 | $44k | $97k | 100% |
| 50524 | Clare | 439 | 8 | $104k | $245k | 96% |
| 50518 | Barnum | 365 | 13 | $98k | $158k | 100% |
| 50566 | Moorland | 325 | 9 | $79k | $166k | 97% |
| 50594 | Vincent | 288 | 11 | $67k | – | 100% |
| 50521 | Burnside | 45 | 37 | – | – | 100% |
Partly in Webster County
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50249 | Stratford | 1,312 | 17 | $61k | $119k | 19% |
| 50591 | Thor | 405 | 14 | $75k | $163k | 12% |
| 50533 | Eagle Grove | 3,977 | 41 | $66k | $110k | 9% |
| 50548 | Humboldt | 5,722 | 46 | $76k | $188k | 8% |
| 50538 | Farnhamville | 661 | 19 | $62k | $94k | 7% |
| 50586 | Somers | 272 | 8 | $55k | $89k | 7% |
| 50563 | Manson | 2,505 | 25 | $71k | $161k | 5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; county shares by land area (Census 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file).
Which ZIP codes cross the county line?
12 ZIP codes of Webster County extend into another county. A ZIP code follows mail routes, not county borders.
| ZIP | In Webster | Elsewhere |
|---|---|---|
| 50548 | 8% | Humboldt County 92% |
| 50533 | 9% | Wright County 79%; Humboldt County 11% |
| 50563 | 5% | Calhoun County 69%; Pocahontas County 26% |
| 50249 | 19% | Hamilton County 70%; Boone County 11% |
| 50530 | 96% | Boone County 4% |
| 50532 | 90% | Hamilton County 10% |
| 50538 | 7% | Calhoun County 93% |
| 50516 | 76% | Humboldt County 24% |
| 50524 | 96% | Pocahontas County 4% |
| 50591 | 12% | Humboldt County 88% |
| 50566 | 97% | Calhoun County 3% |
| 50586 | 7% | Calhoun County 93% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file (shares of land area).
Which first three digits do Webster County's ZIP codes use?
The first three digits of a ZIP code name the sectional center, the mail processing plant that sorts it. Webster County's ZIP codes use 2 prefixes: 502 and 505.
Source: U.S. Postal Service, labeling list L005 (3-digit ZIP Code prefix groups, SCF sortation), effective October 1, 2026.