PlainZIP

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
$73,333
Median income
$112,500
Median home value
12.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Iowa average), while per-capita income is $48,109. Poverty here runs at 14.3%, with unemployment measured at 0.8%. Housing costs here run $112,500 for a typical home value (36% below the state average), with rent averaging $633 a month; 86.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 50681 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Fayette County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 50681?

42.0

Median Age

55.3%

Male

44.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.0%
African American 2.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$48,109

Per Capita Income

14.3%

Poverty Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50681 ranks nationally

Westgate, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,333 Top 48% higher than 52% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 65.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.4%

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

What does housing look like?

198

Total Housing Units

188

Occupied Units

10

Vacant Units

2.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.2%
Renter 13.8%

$112,500

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50681 ranks #5 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 50681 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 50681 ranks #2 of 7 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
50655 Maynard, IA 873 5.5 mi
50664 Oran, IA 53 6.3 mi
50662 Oelwein, IA 7,238 7.1 mi
50674 Sumner, IA 3,555 7.1 mi
52164 Randalia, IA 212 7.7 mi
50629 Fairbank, IA 2,418 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fayette County

50662 standard
Oelwein, IA
Pop: 7,238
52175 standard
West Union, IA
Pop: 3,492
52142 standard
Fayette, IA
Pop: 1,871
52141 standard
Elgin, IA
Pop: 1,435
52147 standard
Hawkeye, IA
Pop: 1,050
50606 standard
Arlington, IA
Pop: 885

Related Areas

Fayette County Westgate, IA Iowa

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.

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