Callender, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50523
Webster County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 604
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $85,781
- Median income Above-median income area
- $152,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Callender pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 31%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 26th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50523 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50523 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Callender, Webster County, Iowa, home to just 604 residents across 109.8 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50523 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,781 (12% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,041. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.6% and unemployment is 0.9%. Median home value is $152,600 (13% below the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $406; 81.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.2, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Webster County, so 50523 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 50523, Callender, 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
604
Population
109.8
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50523?
43.2
Median Age
53.8%
Male
46.2%
Female
0.3%
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?
$85,781
Median Household Income
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$36,041
Per Capita Income
4.6%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
26.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 50523 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Callender, 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)
$85,781 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
275housing units
275
Total Housing Units
267
Occupied Units
8
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$152,600
Median Home Value
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$406
Median Rent
1943
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 50523, employing approximately 19 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,210,000.
12
Businesses
19
Employees
$1.2M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 25.0% |
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 50523 vs 50543 →
ZIP 50523 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
- 50543 1,492
Gowrie (50543)
1,492 residents
- 50523 604
Callender (50523)
604 residents
- 50544 515
Harcourt (50544)
515 residents
- 50538 503
Farnhamville (50538)
503 residents
- 50566 433
Moorland (50566)
433 residents
- 50518 381
Barnum (50518)
381 residents
- 50586 307
Somers (50586)
307 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50523 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50523 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50518
Barnum (50518)
$97,857 median income
- 50543
Gowrie (50543)
$91,563 median income
- 50523
Callender (50523)
$85,781 median income
- 50566
Moorland (50566)
$78,750 median income
- 50501
Fort Dodge (50501)
$66,888 median income
- 50538
Farnhamville (50538)
$62,344 median income
- 50544
Harcourt (50544)
$59,620 median income
- 50586
Somers (50586)
$55,375 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50523 ranks #3 of 8 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 50523, 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 50523 in?
ZIP code 50523 (Callender) 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 50523?
ZIP code 50523 in Callender, IA has a population of 604 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50523?
The median household income in ZIP 50523 is $85,781, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50523?
The median home value in ZIP 50523 is $152,600, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50523?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50523 is White at 96.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50523?
ZIP code 50523 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 19 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50523?
In ZIP code 50523, 48.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 50523?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50523 is 26.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50523?
In ZIP code 50523, approximately 81.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50523?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50523 is 4.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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