50501 Zip Code Profile

50501 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Fort Dodge, Iowa. The population is primarily white, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $87,500 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Fort Dodge area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $52,417/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 50501 is $43,652.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 50501 earn an average of $31,252/year. Women earn only $18,345/year.

13,748 people in 50501 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 50501? This might seal the deal. The average commute time for people here is only 14.2 minutes!

The median age here is 38. There are 14,931 men and 14,147 women. The median age for men is 34 while for women the median age is 43.

To give you a sense of the community, 15,593 people (out of the 29,078 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 12,053 homes, and 1,117 businesses every day. 291 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

50501 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 43 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan!) and -94 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,116 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 29,078
• White Population: 26,925
• Black Population: 1,777
• Hispanic Population: 1,341
• Asian Population: 299
• Hawaiian Population: 35
• Indian Population: 204
• Male Population: 14,931
• Female Population: 14,147
• Median Age: 38
• Median Age of Males: 34
• Median Age of Females: 43

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Iowa
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Fort Dodge IA
• County: Webster
• City: Fort Dodge
• Longitude: -94.2
• Latitude: 42.5
• Elevation: 1,116 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 515

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 13,498
• Drive alone: 11,701
• Carpool: 1,378
• Public transit: 66
• Ride bikes or walk: 291


• Average commute time: 14.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 804
•    5 - 9: 3,805
•    10 - 14: 4,423
•    15 - 19: 1,973
•    20 - 24: 893
•    25 - 29: 307
•    30 - 34: 514
•    35 - 39: 85
•    40 - 44: 96
•    45 - 59: 246
•    60 - 89: 192
•    90 plus: 160

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $87,500
• Average Annual Household Income: $40,857
• Businesses: 893
• Employees: 14,388
• Annual Payroll: $498,870,000
• Average Family Income: $52,417
• Median Family Income: $34,648
• Average Income for Men: $31,252
• Average Income for Women: $18,345

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 04
• Congressional District Land Area: 15760.0
• Sr Senator: Chuck Grassley (R)
• Jr Senator: Tom Harkin (D)
• US House Representative: Steve King (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 187
• State FIPS Code: 19

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View all schools in Fort Dodge

Primary Schools

Butler Elementary School

945 South 18th Street

Fort Dodge, IA 50501

(515) 574-5882

Cooper Elementary School

2420 14th Avenue North

Fort Dodge, IA 50501

(515) 574-5602

Duncombe Elementary School

615 N 16th St

Fort Dodge, IA 50501

(515) 574-5623

Feelhaver Elementary School

1300 14th Ave N

Fort Dodge, IA 50501

(515) 574-5680

Hillcrest Elementary School

712 3rd St Nw

Fort Dodge, IA 50501

(515) 574-5613

Riverside Elementary School

733 F St

Fort Dodge, IA 50501

(515) 955-8817

Middle Schools

Fair Oaks Middle School

416 South 10th Street

Fort Dodge, IA 50501

(515) 574-5691

Phillips Middle School

1015 5th Ave N

Fort Dodge, IA 50501

(515) 574-5711

High Schools

Fort Dodge High School

819 N 25th St

Fort Dodge, IA 50501

(515) 955-1770

Gordon Willard Alternative Ed High Sch

104 S 17 St

Fort Dodge, IA 50501

(515) 576-7305