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Wesley, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50483

Kossuth County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

781
4/sq mi
$88,929
Median income
$142,500
Median home value
21.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wesley pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 28%
household income, US ZIPs
23th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50483 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50483 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wesley, Kossuth County, Iowa, home to just 781 residents across 200.3 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50483 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,929 (16% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $38,732. Poverty here runs at 7.9%, with unemployment measured at 2.0%. Median home value sits at $142,500 (19% below the state average), median rent at $713 a month, and owner-occupancy at 90.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 50483, plus 6 more within Kossuth County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 50483

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wesley, IA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50483.

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 50483, Wesley, 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

781

Population

200.3

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50483?

43.0

Median Age

58.3%

Male

41.7%

Female

3.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

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?

$88,929

Median Household Income

+16% vs state

$38,732

Per Capita Income

7.9%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50483 ranks nationally

Wesley, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$88,929 Top 28% higher than 72% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 55.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.9%

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

What does housing look like?

270

Total Housing Units

268

Occupied Units

2

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.7%
Renter 9.3%

$142,500

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$713

Median Rent

1961

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 50483, employing approximately 79 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,715,000.

21

Businesses

79

Employees

$3.7M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 28.6%
Finance and insurance 4 19.1%
Transportation and warehousing 3 14.3%

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 50483 vs 50430 →

ZIP 50483 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50483 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 50483 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 50483 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
50430 Corwith, IA 518 9.4 mi
50480 Titonka, IA 880 9.8 mi
50484 Woden, IA 444 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Kossuth County

50511 standard
Algona, IA
Pop: 7,137
50517 standard
Bancroft, IA
Pop: 1,051
50598 standard
Whittemore, IA
Pop: 912
50480 standard
Titonka, IA
Pop: 880
50590 standard
Swea City, IA
Pop: 879
50522 standard
Burt, IA
Pop: 857

Related Areas

Kossuth County Wesley, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50483 in? ▼
ZIP code 50483 (Wesley) is located in Kossuth County, Iowa. Kossuth County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kossuth-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50483? ▼
ZIP code 50483 in Wesley, IA has a population of 781 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50483? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50483 is $88,929, which is 17% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50483? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50483 is $142,500, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50483? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50483 is White at 98.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50483? ▼
ZIP code 50483 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 79 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50483? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50483 are: Construction (6), Finance and insurance (4), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50483? ▼
In ZIP code 50483, 55.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50483? ▼
In ZIP code 50483, approximately 90.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50483? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50483 is 7.9% 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.