Badger, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50516
Webster County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 719
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $69,500
- Median income Near-median income area
- $126,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 25.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Badger pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 46th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50516 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50516 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Badger, Webster County, Iowa, home to just 719 residents across 63.6 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50516 reports a modest median household income of $69,500 (9% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,886. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.8% and unemployment is 2.6%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $126,900 (28% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $683; owner occupancy is 88.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Webster County, so 50516 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 50516, Badger, 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
719
Population
63.6
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50516?
47.0
Median Age
46.9%
Male
53.1%
Female
3.2%
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?
$69,500
Median Household Income
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$38,886
Per Capita Income
3.8%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50516 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Badger, 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)
$69,500 39th percentile higher than 39% 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
295housing units
295
Total Housing Units
274
Occupied Units
21
Vacant Units
2.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$126,900
Median Home Value
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$683
Median Rent
1969
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 50516, employing approximately 46 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,653,000.
9
Businesses
46
Employees
$2.7M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 55.6% |
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 50516 vs 50591 →
ZIP 50516 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50501
Fort Dodge (50501)
29,078 residents
- 50548 5,869
Humboldt (50548)
5,869 residents
- 50529 837
Dakota City (50529)
837 residents
- 50516 719
Badger (50516)
719 residents
- 50591 320
Thor (50591)
320 residents
- 50594 298
Vincent (50594)
298 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50516 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50516 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50548
Humboldt (50548)
$76,214 median income
- 50591
Thor (50591)
$75,000 median income
- 50516
Badger (50516)
$69,500 median income
- 50594
Vincent (50594)
$67,000 median income
- 50501
Fort Dodge (50501)
$66,888 median income
- 50529
Dakota City (50529)
$60,417 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50516 ranks #3 of 6 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 50516, 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 50516 in?
ZIP code 50516 (Badger) is located in Webster County, Iowa. Webster County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/webster-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50516?
ZIP code 50516 in Badger, IA has a population of 719 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50516?
The median household income in ZIP 50516 is $69,500, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50516?
The median home value in ZIP 50516 is $126,900, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50516?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50516 is White at 92.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50516?
ZIP code 50516 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 46 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50516?
In ZIP code 50516, 47.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.3% 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 50516?
In ZIP code 50516, approximately 88.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50516?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50516 is 3.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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