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ZIP Code 50543
Gowrie, IA, Webster County
Population
1,420
Land area
79.2sq mi
People per sq mi
18
City
Gowrie
ZIP 50543 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50543 at a glance
- ZIP 50543 (Gowrie) is 69% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $91,563 a year, 22% more than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $155,100 (25% below Iowa) and median rent is $698 a month.
Local data for ZIP 50543
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 50543, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$91,563
Poverty rate
6.1%
Median home value
$155,100
Prices -5.9% in a year
Median rent
$698/mo
Homeownership
83.5%
Bachelor's or higher
31.6%
Median age
40.5
Average commute
29.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
41
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
273
$15.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3M
174 loans
Campaign donations
$7,151
3% D, 35% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50543, 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° / 8°F
33.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 50543, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.6%
U.S. 33.3% +7.3 pts
Diabetes
11.9%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.3%
U.S. 12.8% +2.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.3%
U.S. 11.1% -4.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50543?
- ZIP code 50543 is in Gowrie, IA (Webster County).
- What county is ZIP code 50543 in?
- ZIP code 50543 is mostly in Webster County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50543?
- About 1,420 people live in the 50543 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.