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ZIP Code 50115: Guthrie Center, IA
ZIP code 50115 uses the postal name Guthrie Center, Iowa and lies entirely in Guthrie County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $73,848 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Guthrie Center; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Guthrie Center · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Guthrie County
- Census places
- Guthrie Center
- Metro area
- Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- House district
- IA-3 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 172.2 sq mi · 16 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 50115?
50115 centers on 41.683°, -94.562° and covers 172.2 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 50029, 50216, 50117, 50048, 50002, 50277, 50026, 50058, 50164, 50250 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50115, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 50115 compare with the rest of Guthrie County?
| Measure | 50115 | In Guthrie County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,809 | 3rd of 16 | 213th of 970 |
| Median household income | $74k | 7th of 8 | 228th of 396 |
| Median home value | $148k | 8th of 9 | 335th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 53% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 23% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 50115?
The 2020 Census counted 2,571 people in 50115; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,809. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,809±292 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,571−3.9% since 2010 (2,674)
- Households
- 1,213
- Median age
- 44.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 50115?
Of the 2,809 people the ACS estimates in 50115, 24.2% are under 18 and 24.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.4%).
- Under 1824.2%
- 18 to 6451.8%
- 65 and older24.0%
- White, not Hispanic88.4%
- Hispanic or Latino5.4%
- Other or two or more4.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 50115 earn?
Median household income is $73,848 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Guthrie County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($71,105 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $73,848
- Income per person
- $38,371
- Below the poverty line
- 9.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,7561,270 returns; wages 59% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 50115?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $147,900
- Median gross rent
- $833
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.3%
- Housing units
- 1,333
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 50115?
85 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance13
- Other services (except public administration)11
- Retail trade10
- Finance and insurance8
- Wholesale trade7
- Transportation and warehousing7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 50115?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50029 | Bayard | 523 | $57k | 10.1 mi |
| 50216 | Panora | 2,786 | $80k | 10.7 mi |
| 50117 | Hamlin | 128 | $104k | 11.8 mi |
| 50048 | Casey | 562 | $55k | 12.0 mi |
| 50002 | Adair | 1,496 | $79k | 12.5 mi |
| 50277 | Yale | 582 | $91k | 13.2 mi |
| 50026 | Bagley | 481 | $69k | 13.4 mi |
| 50058 | Coon Rapids | 1,999 | $80k | 13.7 mi |
| 50164 | Menlo | 682 | $80k | 14.3 mi |
| 50250 | Stuart | 2,832 | $71k | 17.8 mi |
| 50025 | Audubon | 3,148 | $52k | 19.2 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.