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Badger, IA
City in Webster County, Iowa. ZIP codes: 50516.
Population
433
Land area
1.1sq mi
People per sq mi
385
ZIP codes
1
Badger and its ZIP codes
Badger at a glance
- Badger is about 6.7 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
Local data for Badger, IA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Webster County. PPP loans are for Badger.
Unemployment rate
3.8%
Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$58,614
17,328 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$55,465
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$250M
FY 2026, $6,766 per person
PPP loans
$930K
29 loans, 66 jobs reported
Environment and hazard risk
Badger, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
911
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
23
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 7°F
35.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Badger, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.0%
U.S. 33.3% +8.7 pts
Diabetes
12.1%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.6%
U.S. 12.8% +3.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.9%
U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts
ZIP codes in Badger
1 in or overlapping Badger. Population shown
Cities near Badger
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| VincentCity | 6.5 mi | 0.3 |
| Fort DodgeCity | 7 mi | 16 |
| ThorCity | 7 mi | 1 |
| Dakota CityCity | 8.1 mi | 0.7 |
| HumboldtCity | 8.6 mi | 4.7 |
| ClareCity | 10 mi | 0.5 |
| CoalvilleCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 2.2 |
| DuncombeCity | 13 mi | 2 |
| RutlandCity | 13 mi | 0.9 |
| Eagle GroveCity | 13 mi | 4.1 |
| OthoCity | 13 mi | 0.4 |
| BarnumCity | 13 mi | 0.4 |
| MoorlandCity | 14 mi | 1.5 |
| HardyCity | 14 mi | 0.4 |
| GoldfieldCity | 14 mi | 1.2 |
| WoolstockCity | 16 mi | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Badger, IA in?
- Badger is in Webster County, Iowa.
- What ZIP codes are in Badger, IA?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Badger include 50516.
- What is the population of Badger, IA?
- About 433 people live in Badger, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Badger?
- Nearby places include Vincent (6.5 mi), Fort Dodge (7 mi), Thor (7 mi), Dakota City (8.1 mi), Humboldt (8.6 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023