ZIP Code 50501 is located in Fort Dodge Iowa. Portions of 50501 are also in Coalville and Badger and Douglas Township (Webster County) and Elkhorn Township (Webster County) and Cooper Township (Webster County) and Badger Township and Pleasant Valley Township (Webster County) and Deer Creek Township (Webster County) and Clay Township (Webster County) and Burnside Township and Colfax Township (Webster County) and Otho Township and Johnson Township (Webster County) and Newark Township and Fulton Township (Webster County). 50501 is entirely within Webster County. Regionally, 50501 is located in the Des Moines-Ames Area.
| ZIP Code Name | Fort Dodge |
| Primary County | Webster County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2022) | 28,530 |
| Area Code(s) | 515 |
| Current Time | CST |
50501 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Iowa based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 50501 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 50501 is White. The current unemployment level in 50501 is 2.7%.
| Population | 28,530 |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.00% |
| Population Density | 186 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 11,914 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 1.6% |
| Median Household Income (2021) | $54,675 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021) | $481,930 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (November 2024) | 2.7% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 85.84% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 69.55% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 24,678 | 85.83% |
| Black | 1,539 | 5.35% |
| Hispanic | 1,961 | 6.82% |
| Asian | 482 | 1.68% |
| Native American | 90 | 0.31% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 1 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,545 | 76.06% |
| Black | 264 | 7.89% |
| Hispanic | 498 | 14.88% |
| Asian | 24 | 0.72% |
| Native American | 12 | 0.36% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 3 | 0.09% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 1,563 | 9.32% |
| Bachelor Degree | 2,690 | 16.04% |
| High School Diploma | 5,021 | 29.95% |
| No High School Diploma | 272 | 1.62% |
| GED or Alternate | 1,106 | 6.6% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 2,708 | 16.15% |
| Associates Degree | 2,279 | 13.59% |
| Masters Degree | 721 | 4.3% |
| Professional Degree | 295 | 1.76% |
| Doctorate Degree | 111 | 0.66% |
| Coordinates | 42.49327087,-94.18923187 |
| Adjacent ZIP Codes | |
| Cities/Towns in 50501 | Coalville, Badger, Douglas Township (Webster County), Elkhorn Township (Webster County), Cooper Township (Webster County), Badger Township, Pleasant Valley Township (Webster County), Deer Creek Township (Webster County), Clay Township (Webster County), Burnside Township, Colfax Township (Webster County), Otho Township, Johnson Township (Webster County), Newark Township, Fulton Township (Webster County) |
| Region | Des Moines-Ames Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Fort Dodge, IA |
| Time Zone | Central Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Chicago |
| Area | 153 Square Miles |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5a: -20F to -15F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 47b - Des Moines Lobe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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