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ZIP Code 50501: Fort Dodge, IA
ZIP code 50501 uses the postal name Fort Dodge, Iowa and lies entirely in Webster County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 29,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $66,888 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Fort Dodge (11%) and Coalville (1%); 88% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fort Dodge · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Webster County
- Census places
- Fort Dodge (11%); Coalville (1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Fort Dodge, IA
- House district
- IA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 152.2 sq mi · 189 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 50501?
50501 centers on 42.492°, -94.187° and covers 152.2 square miles of land plus 1.2 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 50569, 50566, 50516, 50532, 50594, 50518, 50523, 50524, 50557, 50548 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50501, 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 50501 compare with the rest of Webster County?
| Measure | 50501 | In Webster County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 28,823 | 1st of 21 | 25th of 970 |
| Median household income | $67k | 5th of 7 | 294th of 396 |
| Median home value | $154k | 4th of 6 | 319th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 42% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 62% 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 50501?
The 2020 Census counted 28,492 people in 50501; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 28,823. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 28,823
- 2020 Census count
- 28,492−2.0% since 2010 (29,078)
- Households
- 11,899
- Median age
- 38.8
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 50501?
Of the 28,823 people the ACS estimates in 50501, 21.2% are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.1%).
- Under 1821.2%
- 18 to 6459.3%
- 65 and older19.6%
- White, not Hispanic81.1%
- Hispanic or Latino8.0%
- Other or two or more5.4%
- Black, not Hispanic4.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.4%
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 50501 earn?
Median household income is $66,888 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Webster County. It rose from $53,023 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $66,888
- Income per person
- $34,794
- Below the poverty line
- 14.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,30211,960 returns; wages 66% 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 50501?
FHFA's house price index for 50501, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 50% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 29% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $153,500
- Median gross rent
- $796
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.6%
- Housing units
- 13,268
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 50501?
828 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 35 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance114
- Retail trade113
- Other services (except public administration)91
- Accommodation and food services79
- Construction69
- Finance and insurance57
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 50501?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50569 | Otho | 551 | $44k | 6.7 mi |
| 50566 | Moorland | 325 | $79k | 7.9 mi |
| 50516 | Badger | 586 | $70k | 9.5 mi |
| 50532 | Duncombe | 804 | $65k | 9.7 mi |
| 50594 | Vincent | 288 | $67k | 9.9 mi |
| 50518 | Barnum | 365 | $98k | 10.0 mi |
| 50523 | Callender | 682 | $86k | 10.1 mi |
| 50524 | Clare | 439 | $104k | 11.2 mi |
| 50557 | Lehigh | 804 | $63k | 11.6 mi |
| 50548 | Humboldt | 5,722 | $76k | 15.4 mi |
| 50543 | Gowrie | 1,420 | $92k | 16.2 mi |
| 50544 | Harcourt | 565 | $60k | 16.5 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.