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ZIP Code 50542: Goldfield, IA
ZIP code 50542 uses the postal name Goldfield, Iowa and lies mostly in Wright County (69% of its land) with the rest in Humboldt County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 860 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $55,000 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Goldfield; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Goldfield · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Wright County (69%); Humboldt County (31%)
- Census places
- Goldfield
- House district
- IA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 66.1 sq mi · 13 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 50542?
50542 centers on 42.783°, -93.943° and covers 66.1 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 50577, 50545, 50533, 50591, 50525, 50447.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50542, 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 50542 compare with the rest of Wright County?
| Measure | 50542 | In Wright County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 859 | 6th of 16 | 511th of 970 |
| Median household income | $55k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $138k | not ranked | not ranked |
50542's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (859). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 20% of 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 50542?
The 2020 Census counted 899 people in 50542; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 859. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 859±130 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 899−3.6% since 2010 (933)
- Households
- 368
- Median age
- 46.6
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 50542?
Of the 859 people the ACS estimates in 50542, 17.1% are under 18 and 28.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.2%).
- Under 1817.1%
- 18 to 6454.1%
- 65 and older28.8%
- White, not Hispanic90.2%
- Hispanic or Latino5.2%
- Other or two or more4.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 50542 earn?
Median household income is $55,000 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($77,326 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $55,000±$22,847
- Income per person
- $39,161
- Below the poverty line
- 9.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,823430 returns; wages 59% 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 50542?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $138,400
- Median gross rent
- $607
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.5%
- Housing units
- 440
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 50542?
30 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in wholesale trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Wholesale trade5
- Professional, scientific, and technical services4
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Manufacturing3
- Retail trade3
- Accommodation and food services3
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 50542?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50577 | Renwick | 341 | $58k | 5.5 mi |
| 50545 | Hardy | 139 | $31k | 7.1 mi |
| 50533 | Eagle Grove | 3,977 | $66k | 9.2 mi |
| 50591 | Thor | 405 | $75k | 9.3 mi |
| 50525 | Clarion | 3,179 | $67k | 10.4 mi |
| 50447 | Kanawha | 1,145 | $76k | 12.6 mi |
| 50558 | Livermore | 653 | $69k | 12.4 mi (near) |
| 50430 | Corwith | 520 | $59k | 13.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.