Dougherty, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50433
Cerro Gordo County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 256
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $69,167
- Median income Near-median income area
- $86,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dougherty pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50433 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50433 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dougherty, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, home to just 256 residents across 128.0 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50433 reports a modest median household income of $69,167 (10% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,828. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.5% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $86,300 (51% below the average Iowa ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cerro Gordo County, so 50433 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 →
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 50433, Dougherty, 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
256
Population
128.0
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50433?
38.1
Median Age
57.3%
Male
42.7%
Female
0.0%
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?
$69,167
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$24,828
Per Capita Income
4.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50433 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Dougherty, 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)
$69,167 38th percentile higher than 38% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Iowa 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
65housing units
65
Total Housing Units
56
Occupied Units
9
Vacant Units
2.71
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$86,300
Median Home Value
-51% vs state ZIP avg
1949
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 50433, employing approximately 30 people with a combined annual payroll of $913,000.
5
Businesses
30
Employees
$913K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 50433 vs 50605 →
ZIP 50433 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50468
Rockford (50468)
1,615 residents
- 50469
Rockwell (50469)
1,574 residents
- 50611 392
Bristow (50611)
392 residents
- 50433 256
Dougherty (50433)
256 residents
- 50605 168
Aredale (50605)
168 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50433 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50433 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50611
Bristow (50611)
$84,250 median income
- 50468
Rockford (50468)
$73,403 median income
- 50469
Rockwell (50469)
$71,250 median income
- 50433
Dougherty (50433)
$69,167 median income
- 50605 $23,125
Aredale (50605)
$23,125 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50433 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50433, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 50433 in?
ZIP code 50433 (Dougherty) is located in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. Cerro Gordo County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cerro-gordo-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50433?
ZIP code 50433 in Dougherty, IA has a population of 256 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50433?
The median household income in ZIP 50433 is $69,167, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50433?
The median home value in ZIP 50433 is $86,300, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50433?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50433 is White at 94.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50433?
ZIP code 50433 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 30 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50433?
In ZIP code 50433, 41.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50433?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50433 is 4.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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