Webster County

Webster County has 36,886 residents across 13 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $68,975, 8% below the Iowa figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $153,800, and 22% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

36,886residentsACS 2020–2024

$68,975median household incomeIowa: $75K

$153,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

87%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Webster County in IowaZIP codes in Webster County highlighted; the rest of Iowa in grey

Map of Iowa with Webster County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 13 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
50501	28,823	$67K	$154K	68%	22%	87%	20 min
50516	586	$70K	$127K	88%	25%	88%	22 min
50518	365	$98K	$158K	97%	3%	97%	20 min
50523	682	$86K	$153K	81%	17%	91%	28 min
50524	439	$104K	$245K	93%	28%	95%	26 min
50530	1,090	$73K	$168K	71%	19%	86%	27 min
50532	804	$65K	$151K	74%	17%	92%	23 min
50543	1,420	$92K	$155K	84%	32%	90%	31 min
50544	565	$60K	$153K	87%	14%	96%	24 min
50557	804	$63K	$160K	69%	22%	96%	26 min
50566	325	$79K	$166K	95%	20%	95%	29 min
50569	551	$44K	$97K	78%	16%	75%	24 min
50594	288	$67K	$-666667K	67%	27%	98%	27 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

36,886 residents in 15,375 households, next to the Iowa figure.

21%

under 18

23%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

38%

of households are people living alone

41%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

17,082 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $153,800 (±$5,022).

70%

of households own their home

76%

of homes are detached single-family houses

10%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

10%

of housing units are vacant

$785

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20195%

2000–20096%

1990–19995%

1980–19896%

1970–197913%

1960–196911%

1950–195915%

1940–19497%

1939 or earlier33%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,434.

$68,975

median household income

12.9%

of people live below the poverty line

4.8%

unemployment rate

22%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

21 min

average commute to work

10%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

90%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

87%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates