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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
$73,848
Median income
$147,900
Median home value
21.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Iowa average), while per-capita income is $38,371. Local economic indicators show a 9.7% poverty rate alongside 0.8% unemployment. Median home value sits at $147,900 (16% below the state average), median rent at $833 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. To put 50115 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Guthrie County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 50115?

44.5

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 89.2%
African American 0.3%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

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

$38,371

Per Capita Income

9.7%

Poverty Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

20.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 50115 ranks nationally

Guthrie Center, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$73,848 Top 47% higher than 53% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,333

Total Housing Units

1,213

Occupied Units

120

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.3%
Renter 19.7%

$147,900

Median Home Value

-16% vs state

$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

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Related Areas

Guthrie County Guthrie Center, IA Iowa

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.