Gowrie, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50543
Webster County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,492
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $91,563
- Median income Above-median income area
- $155,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 31.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Gowrie pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 25%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 27th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50543 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50543 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gowrie, Webster County, Iowa, home to just 1,492 residents across 213.1 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50543 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,563 (20% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,617. The poverty rate is 6.1%, with unemployment at 4.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $155,100 (12% below the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $698; 83.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Webster County, so 50543 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 50543
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gowrie, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50543.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 50543, Gowrie, 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
1,492
Population
213.1
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50543?
40.5
Median Age
54.3%
Male
45.7%
Female
0.5%
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?
$91,563
Median Household Income
+20% vs state ZIP avg
$43,617
Per Capita Income
6.1%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50543 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Gowrie, 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)
$91,563 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
643housing units
643
Total Housing Units
533
Occupied Units
110
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$155,100
Median Home Value
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$698
Median Rent
1944
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 41 business establishments in ZIP 50543, employing approximately 273 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,796,000.
41
Businesses
273
Employees
$15.8M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 17.1% |
| Construction | 5 | 12.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 12.2% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 12.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 12.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 9.8% |
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 50543 vs 50523 →
ZIP 50543 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50543
Gowrie (50543)
1,492 residents
- 50217
Paton (50217)
631 residents
- 50523
Callender (50523)
604 residents
- 50544 515
Harcourt (50544)
515 residents
- 50538 503
Farnhamville (50538)
503 residents
- 50586 307
Somers (50586)
307 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50543 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50543 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50543
Gowrie (50543)
$91,563 median income
- 50523
Callender (50523)
$85,781 median income
- 50217
Paton (50217)
$66,771 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 50543 ranks the highest 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 50543, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,492 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 50543 in?
ZIP code 50543 (Gowrie) 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 50543?
ZIP code 50543 in Gowrie, IA has a population of 1,492 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50543?
The median household income in ZIP 50543 is $91,563, which is 20% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50543?
The median home value in ZIP 50543 is $155,100, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50543?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50543 is White at 91.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50543?
ZIP code 50543 has 41 business establishments employing approximately 273 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50543?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50543 are: Transportation and warehousing (7), Construction (5), Wholesale trade (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50543?
In ZIP code 50543, 59.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.6% 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 50543?
In ZIP code 50543, approximately 83.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50543?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50543 is 6.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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