ZIP Code 50542

Located in Goldfield, IA (Wright County)

ZIP Code 50542 (Goldfield, IA): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 859 residents (5 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $137,942
  • Average Household Income: $55,000

ZIP code 50542 primarily serves Goldfield, IA in Wright County. An estimated 859 people live within this area, with about 5 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 50542, the average price is around $137,942. That makes local housing 24% lower than the Iowa average of $181,254, and 55% lower than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 50542 earns about $55,000 a year. This income is 28% lower than the average family in Iowa ($76,559), and 30% lower than the national average ($78,686).

Population 859
Median Household Income $55,000
Median Home Value $137,942
Median Age 46.6 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$36,205
Labor Force Participation48.5%
Unemployment Rate-
Average Commute Time22.0 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate84.5%
Median Rent$607
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)-
Total Housing Units368

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityGoldfield
CountyWright
County FIPS19197
Metro Area (CBSA)-
Population Density5.0/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)42.7794, -93.9459
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago

Household Structure

Average Family Size2.74
Dual Income Families45.2%

Marital Status

Married65.4%
Never Married22.8%
Divorced4.6%
Widowed7.2%

Gender

Male50.4%
Female49.6%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)4.3%
Poverty Rate9.8%

Key Population Groups

Veterans3.4%
Disabled Population19.7%
Limited English Proficiency-

All ZIP Codes in Goldfield

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
50542 Current 859 $55,000 $137,942

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50071 Dows, IA 24.1 miles 847
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50271 Williams, IA 28.8 miles 581
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50518 Barnum, IA 28.9 miles 365
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50227 Popejoy, IA 29.3 miles 107
50431 Coulter, IA 29.4 miles 228
50479 Thornton, IA 29.4 miles 655
50557 Lehigh, IA 29.7 miles 804
50132 Kamrar, IA 29.8 miles 427
50566 Moorland, IA 30.5 miles 325
50522 Burt, IA 30.6 miles 705
50581 Rolfe, IA 30.7 miles 809
50432 Crystal Lake, IA 31.6 miles 283
50484 Woden, IA 31.6 miles 411
50598 Whittemore, IA 31.7 miles 818
50480 Titonka, IA 33 miles 809
50006 Alden, IA 33.2 miles 1,437
50482 Ventura, IA 33.4 miles 748
50523 Callender, IA 33.5 miles 682
50571 Palmer, IA 33.7 miles 273
50563 Manson, IA 34.2 miles 2,505
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50249 Stratford, IA 35.3 miles 1,312
50559 Lone Rock, IA 35.3 miles 289
50530 Dayton, IA 35.5 miles 1,090
50586 Somers, IA 35.8 miles 272
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50562 Mallard, IA 37.4 miles 377
50475 Sheffield, IA 37.5 miles 1,446
50544 Harcourt, IA 38.1 miles 565
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50528 Cylinder, IA 38.9 miles 366
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50539 Fenton, IA 39.5 miles 444
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50434 Fertile, IA 41.3 miles 396
50575 Pomeroy, IA 41.3 miles 696
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50223 Pilot Mound, IA 42.2 miles 236
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