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ZIP Code 50542
Renwick, IA, Wright County
Population
859
Land area
66.1sq mi
People per sq mi
13
City
Renwick
ZIP 50542 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50542 at a glance
- ZIP 50542 (Renwick) is 77% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- The median household income is $55,000, 27% below the Iowa median of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $138,400 (33% below Iowa) and median rent is $607 a month.
Local data for ZIP 50542
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 50542, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$55,000
Poverty rate
9.8%
Median home value
$138,400
Median rent
$607/mo
Homeownership
84.5%
Bachelor's or higher
24.7%
Median age
46.6
Average commute
22.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
30
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
173
$6.79M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5.81M
77 loans
Campaign donations
$2,255
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50542, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
530
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
16
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 6°F
34.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 50542, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.6%
U.S. 33.3% +7.3 pts
Diabetes
13.0%
U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts
Smoking
16.9%
U.S. 12.8% +4.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.3%
U.S. 11.1% -3.8 pts
Cities in ZIP 50542
ZIP codes near 50542
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 50577Renwick | 5.6 mi | 38.9 |
| 50545Hardy | 5.7 mi | 35.9 |
| 50591Thor | 8.4 mi | 29.4 |
| 50533Eagle Grove | 9.7 mi | 97.7 |
| 50558Livermore | 11 mi | 49.3 |
| 50560Lu Verne | 12 mi | 78.9 |
| 50447Kanawha | 12 mi | 103.6 |
| 50525Clarion | 12 mi | 136.1 |
| 50529Dakota City | 13 mi | 0.5 |
| 50430Corwith | 13 mi | 62.6 |
| 50594Vincent | 14 mi | 26.2 |
| 50548Humboldt | 14 mi | 124.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50542?
- ZIP code 50542 is in Renwick, IA (Wright County).
- What county is ZIP code 50542 in?
- ZIP code 50542 is mostly in Wright County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50542?
- About 859 people live in the 50542 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.