Guthrie Center, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50115
Guthrie County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,674
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $73,848
- Median income Near-median income area
- $147,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Guthrie Center pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 47%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50115 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50115 covers 438.4 square miles in Guthrie Center, Guthrie County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,674 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50115 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,848 (4% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,371. The poverty rate is 9.7%, with unemployment at 0.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $147,900 (16% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $833; owner occupancy is 80.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, and the average commute is 21 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Guthrie County, so 50115 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 50115
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Guthrie Center, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50115.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
8 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
7 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50115, Guthrie Center, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,674
Population
438.4
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50115?
44.5
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
2.8%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$73,848
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$38,371
Per Capita Income
9.7%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
20.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 50115 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Guthrie Center, IA household income vs. every Iowa ZIP code
Median household income among 911 reporting Iowa ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$73,848 Top 50% higher than 50% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,333housing units
1,333
Total Housing Units
1,213
Occupied Units
120
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$147,900
Median Home Value
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$833
Median Rent
1951
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 85 business establishments in ZIP 50115, employing approximately 685 people with a combined annual payroll of $33,310,000.
85
Businesses
685
Employees
$33.3M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 13 | 15.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 12.9% |
| Retail trade | 10 | 11.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 9.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 8.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 8.2% |
| Construction | 6 | 7.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 7.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 7.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 5.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 50115 vs 50029 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50029 | Bayard, IA | 691 | 9.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50115, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,674 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 50115 in?
ZIP code 50115 (Guthrie Center) is located in Guthrie County, Iowa. Guthrie County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/guthrie-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50115?
ZIP code 50115 in Guthrie Center, IA has a population of 2,674 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50115?
The median household income in ZIP 50115 is $73,848, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50115?
The median home value in ZIP 50115 is $147,900, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50115?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50115 is White at 89.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50115?
ZIP code 50115 has 85 business establishments employing approximately 685 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50115?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50115 are: Health care and social assistance (13), Other services (except public administration) (11), Retail trade (10). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50115?
In ZIP code 50115, 53.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 50115?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50115 is 20.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50115?
In ZIP code 50115, approximately 80.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50115?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50115 is 9.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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