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 Low-density area
- $88,929
- Median income Above-median income area
- $142,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 23rd 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 average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,732. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.9% and unemployment is 2.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $142,500 (19% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $713; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kossuth County, so 50483 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 50483
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wesley, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50483.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 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 + 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
Who lives in ZIP 50483?
43.0
Median Age
58.3%
Male
41.7%
Female
3.0%
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?
$88,929
Median Household Income
+16% vs state ZIP avg
$38,732
Per Capita Income
7.9%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50483 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Wesley, 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)
$88,929 Top 22% higher than 78% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
270housing units
270
Total Housing Units
268
Occupied Units
2
Vacant Units
2.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$142,500
Median Home Value
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 50480
Titonka (50480)
880 residents
- 50483
Wesley (50483)
781 residents
- 50430
Corwith (50430)
518 residents
- 50484
Woden (50484)
444 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50483 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50483 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50483
Wesley (50483)
$88,929 median income
- 50480
Titonka (50480)
$73,333 median income
- 50484
Woden (50484)
$65,583 median income
- 50430
Corwith (50430)
$59,265 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50483, 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 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.
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