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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 438.4 square miles in Guthrie Center, Guthrie County, Iowa. The area is home to 2,674 residents, producing a population density of 6 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 50115 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50115 sits at $73,848 (4% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $38,371. The poverty rate stands at 9.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.8%. On housing, the median home value is $147,900 (16% below the state average) with median rent at $833 per month, and 80.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50115 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Guthrie County, so you can benchmark 50115 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 50115
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$38,371
Per Capita Income
9.7%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
20.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 50115 ranks nationally
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
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
$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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