PlainZIP

Harcourt, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50544

Webster County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

515
7/sq mi
$59,620
Median income
$152,700
Median home value
14.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Harcourt pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

28th pct
household income, US ZIPs
26th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50544 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50544 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Harcourt, Webster County, Iowa, home to just 515 residents across 75.7 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50544 reports a modest median household income of $59,620 (22% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $30,931. Poverty here runs at 20.5%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $152,700 (13% below the state average), median rent at $550 a month, and owner-occupancy at 86.6%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is 22 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 50544, plus 6 more within Webster County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

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 50544, Harcourt, 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

515

Population

75.7

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50544?

41.5

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$59,620

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$30,931

Per Capita Income

20.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

22.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 50544 ranks nationally

Harcourt, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,620 28th percentile higher than 28% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 59.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.2%

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

What does housing look like?

282

Total Housing Units

262

Occupied Units

20

Vacant Units

2.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.6%
Renter 13.4%

$152,700

Median Home Value

-13% vs state

$550

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 50544, employing approximately 56 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,123,000.

8

Businesses

56

Employees

$4.1M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 3 37.5%

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 50544 vs 50530 →

ZIP 50544 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 50544 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 50544 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 50544 ranks #7 of 8 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
50530 Dayton, IA 1,205 6.7 mi
50217 Paton, IA 631 6.7 mi
50543 Gowrie, IA 1,492 7.1 mi
50521 Burnside, IA 104 7.5 mi
50064 Dana, IA 126 10.4 mi
50223 Pilot Mound, IA 480 9.1 mi
50557 Lehigh, IA 750 9.9 mi
50523 Callender, IA 604 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Webster County

50501 standard
Fort Dodge, IA
Pop: 29,078
50543 standard
Gowrie, IA
Pop: 1,492
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

Related Areas

Webster County Harcourt, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50544 in? ▼
ZIP code 50544 (Harcourt) 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 50544? ▼
ZIP code 50544 in Harcourt, IA has a population of 515 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50544? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50544 is $59,620, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50544? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50544 is $152,700, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50544? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50544 is White at 97.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50544? ▼
ZIP code 50544 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 56 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50544? ▼
In ZIP code 50544, 59.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 50544? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50544 is 22.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50544? ▼
In ZIP code 50544, approximately 86.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50544? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50544 is 20.5% 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.