Gilmore City, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50541
Humboldt County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 872
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $56,364
- Median income Below-median income area
- $95,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Gilmore City pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50541 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50541 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gilmore City, Humboldt County, Iowa, home to just 872 residents across 235.7 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50541 reports a modest median household income of $56,364 (26% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,578. The poverty rate is 13.8%, with unemployment at 0.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $95,500 (46% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $663; owner occupancy is 80.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Humboldt County, so 50541 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 50541, Gilmore City, 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
872
Population
235.7
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50541?
37.4
Median Age
46.0%
Male
54.0%
Female
3.6%
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?
$56,364
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$31,578
Per Capita Income
13.8%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50541 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Gilmore City, 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)
$56,364 11th percentile higher than 11% 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
486housing units
486
Total Housing Units
422
Occupied Units
64
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$95,500
Median Home Value
-46% vs state ZIP avg
$663
Median Rent
1958
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 50541, employing approximately 208 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,032,000.
14
Businesses
208
Employees
$18.0M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 50541 vs 50520 →
ZIP 50541 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50581
Rolfe (50581)
996 residents
- 50541
Gilmore City (50541)
872 residents
- 50524
Clare (50524)
521 residents
- 50571 394
Palmer (50571)
394 residents
- 50582 234
Rutland (50582)
234 residents
- 50520 144
Bradgate (50520)
144 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50541 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50541 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50524
Clare (50524)
$104,375 median income
- 50582
Rutland (50582)
$87,125 median income
- 50520
Bradgate (50520)
$73,750 median income
- 50571
Palmer (50571)
$59,583 median income
- 50581
Rolfe (50581)
$57,500 median income
- 50541
Gilmore City (50541)
$56,364 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50541 ranks #6 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 50541, 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 50541 in?
ZIP code 50541 (Gilmore City) is located in Humboldt County, Iowa. Humboldt County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/humboldt-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50541?
ZIP code 50541 in Gilmore City, IA has a population of 872 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50541?
The median household income in ZIP 50541 is $56,364, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50541?
The median home value in ZIP 50541 is $95,500, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50541?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50541 is White at 87.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50541?
ZIP code 50541 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 208 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50541?
In ZIP code 50541, 55.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.7% 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 50541?
In ZIP code 50541, approximately 80.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50541?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50541 is 13.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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