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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
$69,500
Median income
$126,900
Median home value
25.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Iowa average), while per-capita income is $38,886. Local economic indicators show a 3.8% poverty rate alongside 2.6% unemployment. Median home value sits at $126,900 (28% below the state average), median rent at $683 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Webster County, letting you compare 50516 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 50516?

47.0

Median Age

46.9%

Male

53.1%

Female

3.2%

Foreign-Born

White 92.8%
African American 0.5%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.9%
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?

$69,500

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$38,886

Per Capita Income

3.8%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50516 ranks nationally

Badger, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,500 46th percentile higher than 46% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 47.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.3%

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

What does housing look like?

295

Total Housing Units

274

Occupied Units

21

Vacant Units

2.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.3%
Renter 11.7%

$126,900

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50516 ranks #4 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 50516 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 50516 ranks #3 of 6 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
50591 Thor, IA 320 5.5 mi
50594 Vincent, IA 298 5.6 mi
50529 Dakota City, IA 837 7.5 mi
50548 Humboldt, IA 5,869 7.8 mi
50501 Fort Dodge, IA 29,078 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Webster County

50501 standard
Fort Dodge, IA
Pop: 29,078
50543 standard
Gowrie, IA
Pop: 1,492
50530 standard
Dayton, IA
Pop: 1,205
50532 standard
Duncombe, IA
Pop: 873
50569 standard
Otho, IA
Pop: 836
50557 standard
Lehigh, IA
Pop: 750

Related Areas

Webster County Badger, IA Iowa

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.