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ZIP Code 50543: Gowrie, IA
ZIP code 50543 uses the postal name Gowrie, Iowa and lies entirely in Webster County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $91,563 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Gowrie; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Gowrie · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Webster County
- Census places
- Gowrie
- Micro area
- Fort Dodge, IA
- House district
- IA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 79.2 sq mi · 18 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 50543?
50543 centers on 42.274°, -94.307° and covers 79.2 square miles of land. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 50523, 50538, 50217, 50544, 50586, 50050, 50501.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50543, 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 50543 compare with the rest of Webster County?
| Measure | 50543 | In Webster County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,420 | 5th of 21 | 366th of 970 |
| Median household income | $92k | 1st of 7 | 94th of 396 |
| Median home value | $155k | 3rd of 6 | 310th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 75% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 24% of all 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 50543?
The 2020 Census counted 1,359 people in 50543; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,420. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 8.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,420±242 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,359−8.9% since 2010 (1,492)
- Households
- 533
- Median age
- 40.5
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 50543?
Of the 1,420 people the ACS estimates in 50543, 25.1% are under 18 and 22.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.5%).
- Under 1825.1%
- 18 to 6452.6%
- 65 and older22.3%
- White, not Hispanic89.5%
- Other or two or more6.1%
- Hispanic or Latino3.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
- Black, 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 50543 earn?
Median household income is $91,563 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Webster County. It rose from $62,974 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $91,563±$13,240
- Income per person
- $43,617
- Below the poverty line
- 6.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $77,260650 returns; wages 64% 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 50543?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $155,100
- Median gross rent
- $698
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.5%
- Housing units
- 643
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 50543?
41 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in transportation and warehousing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Transportation and warehousing7
- Construction5
- Wholesale trade5
- Retail trade5
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Health care and social assistance4
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 50543?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50523 | Callender | 682 | $86k | 6.5 mi |
| 50538 | Farnhamville | 661 | $62k | 6.4 mi |
| 50217 | Paton | 561 | $67k | 6.9 mi |
| 50544 | Harcourt | 565 | $60k | 7.1 mi |
| 50586 | Somers | 272 | $55k | 11.3 mi |
| 50050 | Churdan | 712 | $64k | 12.8 mi |
| 50501 | Fort Dodge | 28,823 | $67k | 16.2 mi |
| 50566 | Moorland | 325 | $79k | 11.3 mi (near) |
| 50521 | Burnside | 45 | – | 11.5 mi (near) |
| 51453 | Lohrville | 500 | $87k | 12.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.