Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,247 Zip code population in 2010: 1,492 Zip code population in 2000: 1,479
Houses and condos: 624 Renter-occupied apartments: 61
% of renters here:
11%
State:
28%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 50543: 81.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 82.2 sq. mi. Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 15 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.3% ($1,436)
Iowa:
1.4% ($2,724)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,712 (1.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,350 (1.4%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 622
(49.9%)
Females: 625
(50.1%)
For population 25 years and over in 50543:
High school or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Unemployed: 2.9%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.9 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 50543:
Never married: 26.4%
Now married: 55.2%
Separated: 0.1%
Widowed: 10.0%
Divorced: 8.3%
Zip code 50543 compared to state average:
Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $113,481
50543:
$113,481
Iowa:
$194,600
According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in 50543 zip code as of May 05, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 50543 is 739 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
48.8 years
Iowa median age:
38.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.2 people
Iowa:
2.3 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 50543, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $58,770 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$58,770
State:
$71,087
Salary/wage: $49,852 (reported on 84.1% of returns)
Here:
$49,852
State:
$57,361
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1275.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3695.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6347.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9056.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21601.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,122 (reported on 33.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,122
Iowa:
$1,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.0% for AGIs below $25k, 42.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 176.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,806 (reported on 23.2% of returns)
Here:
$1,806
State:
$5,432
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 26.0% for AGIs below $25k, 60.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 106.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 88.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,355 (reported on 15.9% of returns)
Here:
+$7,355
State:
+$15,243
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 59.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 120.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1070.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$4,200 (reported on 15.9% of returns)
Here:
+$4,200
State:
+$11,763
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 99.3% for AGIs below $25k, 85.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 255.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,757 (reported on 10.1% of returns)
50543:
$12,757
Iowa:
$17,324
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 301.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 885.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,557 (reported on 10.1% of returns)
Here:
$2,557
State:
$2,195
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 78.7% for AGIs below $25k, 50.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 100.0%
Here:
100%
State:
95%
(% for various income ranges: 100.0% for AGIs below $25k, 100.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 50543, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $51,224 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$51,224
State:
$58,860
Salary/wage: $37,348 (reported on 79.4% of returns)
Here:
$37,348
State:
$46,659
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 67.8% for AGIs below $25k, 74.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 67.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 35.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $875 (reported on 41.2% of returns)
This zip code:
$875
Iowa:
$1,537
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,379 (reported on 27.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,379
State:
$4,542
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,875 (reported on 17.6% of returns)
Here:
+$5,875
State:
+$11,802
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$6,391 (reported on 16.2% of returns)
Here:
+$6,391
State:
+$10,509
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.3% for AGIs below $25k, 6.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $7,175 (reported on 11.8% of returns)
50543:
$7,175
Iowa:
$11,773
Total itemized deductions: $15,865 (21% of AGI, reported on 25.0% of returns)
Here:
$15,865
State:
$21,278
Here:
21.0% of AGI
State:
18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.7% for AGIs below $25k, 8.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $2,983 (reported on 17.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,983
State:
$4,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $5,650 (reported on 23.5% of returns)
50543:
$5,650
State:
$8,846
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $1,920 (reported on 14.7% of returns)
Here:
$1,920
State:
$2,098
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 75.0%
Here:
75%
State:
65%
(% for various income ranges: 66.7% for AGIs below $25k, 76.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 87.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 50543, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $38,305 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$38,305
State:
$43,875
Salary/wage: $33,955 (reported on 76.9% of returns)
Here:
$33,955
State:
$38,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 118.4% for AGIs below $10k, 53.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 66.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 51.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,239 (reported on 58.4% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,239
Iowa:
$1,768
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $10k, 5.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,339 (reported on 31.0% of returns)
Here:
$1,339
State:
$2,510
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$1,296 (reported on 23.3% of returns)
Here:
+$1,296
State:
+$6,139
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$3,242 (reported on 16.4% of returns)
Here:
+$3,242
State:
+$8,574
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.9% for AGIs below $10k, 6.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, -0.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Profit/loss from farming: +$10,879 (reported on 15.7% of returns)
Here:
+$10,879
State:
-$74
IRA payment deduction: $2,889 (reported on 3.1% of returns)
50543:
$2,889
Iowa:
$2,970
Total itemized deductions: $13,580 (25% of AGI, reported on 25.9% of returns)
Here:
$13,580
State:
$16,976
Here:
25.3% of AGI
State:
20.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $1,895 (3% of AGI, reported on 21.4% of returns)
Here:
$1,895
State:
$3,089
Here:
3.4% of AGI
State:
3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $3,807 (reported on 82.1% of returns)
50543:
$3,807
State:
$6,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $10k, 5.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,667 (reported on 10.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,667
State:
$1,540
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 83.4%
Here:
83%
State:
70%
(% for various income ranges: 80.3% for AGIs below $10k, 82.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 86.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 15 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 544
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 24 (22 now married, 2 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 223 (92 now married, 131 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 50543 with a mortgage: 197 (21 second mortgage, 12 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,072 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $581
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
1.6%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
1.2%
Whole state:
5.5%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.6
State:
6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.4
State:
4.2
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 50543: Lena (A), Gowrie Golf and Country Club (B), Bruntlett Elevator (C), West Central Co-op Elevator (D), Gowrie (E), Southwest Webster Ambulance Service (F), Gowrie Fire Department (G), Gowrie Depot Historical Museum (H), Gowrie City Community Center (I), Gowrie Public Library (J), Gowrie City Police Department (K). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 32 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 223 2-persons, 65 3-persons, 42 4-persons, 13 5-persons, 18 6-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 168 1-person, 25 2-persons
151 married couples with children.
73 single-parent households (39 men, 34 women).
98.5% of residents of 50543 zip code speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% very well, 33% well).
Foreign born population: 11 (1.0%) (73.4% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
1.0%
Whole state:
6.0%
55%Honduras
27%Thailand
25%German
13%Swedish
11%European
10%Norwegian
8%Irish
6%American
5%English
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
22000 to 2009
31990 to 1999
6Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
PRAIRIE VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL (1005 RIDDLE ST in GOWRIE, IA)
(Geographic Names Information System) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-945325 109 Organizations: PRAIRIE VALLEY COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
PRAIRIE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (1005 RIDDLE STREET in GOWRIE, IA)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Alternative names: PRAIRIE C S D, PRAIRIE VALLEY CSD, PRAIRIE VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
D & S CONSTRUCTION - BRUNTLETT ELEVATOR (815 PARK in GOWRIE, IA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: BRUNTLETT ELEVATOR INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
NEEL LUMBER CO-FORMER SITE OF (.05 MI W OF MAIN & BEEK STS in GOWRIE, IA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
SLIFER FARMERS COOP (310TH STREET AND BAXTER AVENUE in SLIFER, IA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
MULTI-PRODUCTS (1105 BEEK ST in GOWRIE, IA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business NAICS classification: FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING.
CONSOLIDATED ENERGY (912 PARK STREET, PO BOX 48 in GOWRIE, IA)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS Alternative names: CLOSED FACILITY - CONSOLIDATED ENERGY, CONSLDTD COOP GOWRIE, STAR ENERGY
DEAN AUTO (1110 ELM ST in GOWRIE, IA)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business NAICS classification: AUTOMOTIVE BODY, PAINT, AND INTERIOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.5%
59.1%Utility gas
25.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
14.5%Electricity
0.9%No fuel used
Population in 1990: 1,225. Population change in the 1990s: +254 (+20.7%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,010
Northeast: 2
Midwest: 170
South: 27
West: 20
63% of the 50543 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 68% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Iowa.
97% of the 50543 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 20% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 6
Here:
5.1%
Iowa:
10.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
Iowa:
7.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges:
Here:
0.0%
Iowa:
23.9%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
79,762Transportation occupations
75,812Management occupations
60,596Education, training, and library occupations
58,299Business and financial operations occupations
51,459Production occupations
50,140Sales and related occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)