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ZIP Code 50273: Winterset, IA
ZIP code 50273 uses the postal name Winterset, Iowa and lies mostly in Madison County (99% of its land) with the rest in Adair County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $82,633 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Winterset; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Winterset · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Madison County (99%); Adair County (1%)
- Census places
- Winterset
- Metro area
- Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- House district
- IA-3 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 195.2 sq mi · 46 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 50273?
50273 centers on 41.326°, -94.049° and covers 195.2 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 50222, 50218, 50072, 50155, 50261, 50149, 50070, 50240, 50229, 50849 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50273, 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 50273 compare with the rest of Madison County?
| Measure | 50273 | In Madison County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,950 | 2nd of 15 | 89th of 970 |
| Median household income | $83k | 7th of 7 | 149th of 396 |
| Median home value | $219k | 7th of 8 | 140th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 65% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 40% 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 50273?
The 2020 Census counted 8,570 people in 50273; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,950. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,950
- 2020 Census count
- 8,570+3.9% since 2010 (8,251)
- Households
- 3,659
- Median age
- 38.6
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 50273?
Of the 8,950 people the ACS estimates in 50273, 25.6% are under 18 and 20.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.1%).
- Under 1825.6%
- 18 to 6454.4%
- 65 and older20.0%
- White, not Hispanic95.1%
- Other or two or more2.3%
- Hispanic or Latino1.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.8%
- Asian, 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 50273 earn?
Median household income is $82,633 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Madison County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($74,467 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $82,633
- Income per person
- $39,613
- Below the poverty line
- 8.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $83,0914,080 returns; wages 69% 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 50273?
FHFA's house price index for 50273, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 73% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $219,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,142
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.9%
- Housing units
- 3,873
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 50273?
274 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction39
- Retail trade34
- Other services (except public administration)33
- Health care and social assistance27
- Finance and insurance25
- Professional, scientific, and technical services22
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 50273?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50222 | Peru | 328 | $101k | 8.9 mi |
| 50218 | Patterson | 346 | $83k | 9.0 mi |
| 50072 | Earlham | 2,979 | $111k | 10.7 mi |
| 50155 | Macksburg | 94 | $33k | 11.2 mi |
| 50261 | Van Meter | 3,399 | $155k | 12.2 mi |
| 50149 | Lorimor | 883 | $59k | 12.5 mi |
| 50070 | Dexter | 1,221 | $92k | 12.6 mi |
| 50240 | Saint Charles | 2,393 | $108k | 13.4 mi |
| 50229 | Prole | 1,585 | $123k | 14.7 mi |
| 50849 | Greenfield | 2,374 | $65k | 18.6 mi |
| 50858 | Orient | 848 | $71k | 20.4 mi |
| 50033 | Bevington | 12 | $56k | 13.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.