Westgate, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50681
Fayette County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 457
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $73,333
- Median income Near-median income area
- $112,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Westgate pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 48%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50681 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50681 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Westgate, Fayette County, Iowa, home to just 457 residents across 63.5 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50681 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,333 (4% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $48,109. The poverty rate is 14.3%, with unemployment at 0.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $112,500 (36% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $633; owner occupancy is 86.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fayette County, so 50681 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 →
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 50681, Westgate, 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
457
Population
63.5
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50681?
42.0
Median Age
55.3%
Male
44.7%
Female
0.0%
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?
$73,333
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$48,109
Per Capita Income
14.3%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50681 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Westgate, 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)
$73,333 48th percentile higher than 48% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Iowa ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
198housing units
198
Total Housing Units
188
Occupied Units
10
Vacant Units
2.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$112,500
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$633
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 3 business establishments in ZIP 50681, employing approximately 6 people with a combined annual payroll of $254,000.
3
Businesses
6
Employees
$254K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 50681 vs 50655 →
ZIP 50681 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50662
Oelwein (50662)
7,238 residents
- 50674
Sumner (50674)
3,555 residents
- 50629 2,418
Fairbank (50629)
2,418 residents
- 50655 873
Maynard (50655)
873 residents
- 50681 457
Westgate (50681)
457 residents
- 52164 212
Randalia (52164)
212 residents
- 50664 53
Oran (50664)
53 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50681 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50681 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50629
Fairbank (50629)
$103,106 median income
- 50681
Westgate (50681)
$73,333 median income
- 50674
Sumner (50674)
$72,794 median income
- 50655
Maynard (50655)
$58,750 median income
- 50664
Oran (50664)
$51,741 median income
- 50662
Oelwein (50662)
$48,646 median income
- 52164
Randalia (52164)
$48,375 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50681 ranks #2 of 7 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 50681, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 50681 in?
ZIP code 50681 (Westgate) is located in Fayette County, Iowa. Fayette County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fayette-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50681?
ZIP code 50681 in Westgate, IA has a population of 457 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50681?
The median household income in ZIP 50681 is $73,333, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50681?
The median home value in ZIP 50681 is $112,500, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50681?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50681 is White at 95.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50681?
ZIP code 50681 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 6 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50681?
In ZIP code 50681, 65.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.4% 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 50681?
In ZIP code 50681, approximately 86.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50681?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50681 is 14.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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