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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
$91,563
Median income
$155,100
Median home value
31.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Iowa average), while per-capita income is $43,617. Poverty here runs at 6.1%, with unemployment measured at 4.7%. Median home value sits at $155,100 (12% below the state average), median rent at $698 a month, and owner-occupancy at 83.5%.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Webster County, letting you compare 50543 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 50543?

40.5

Median Age

54.3%

Male

45.7%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 91.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

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

$43,617

Per Capita Income

6.1%

Poverty Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50543 ranks nationally

Gowrie, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$91,563 Top 25% higher than 75% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

643

Total Housing Units

533

Occupied Units

110

Vacant Units

2.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.5%
Renter 16.5%

$155,100

Median Home Value

-12% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50543 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 50543 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
50523 Callender, IA 604 6.5 mi
50538 Farnhamville, IA 503 6.4 mi
50217 Paton, IA 631 7.5 mi
50544 Harcourt, IA 515 7.1 mi
50586 Somers, IA 307 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Webster County

50501 standard
Fort Dodge, IA
Pop: 29,078
50530 standard
Dayton, IA
Pop: 1,205
50532 standard
Duncombe, IA
Pop: 873
50569 standard
Otho, IA
Pop: 836
50557 standard
Lehigh, IA
Pop: 750
50516 standard
Badger, IA
Pop: 719

Related Areas

Webster County Gowrie, IA Iowa

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.