Wright County

Wright County has 12,791 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $67,190, 10% below the Iowa figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $119,600, and 25% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

12,791residentsACS 2020–2024

$67,190median household incomeIowa: $75K

$119,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

86%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Iowa with Wright 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 7 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
50071	847	$83K	$74K	79%	21%	83%	28 min
50421	3,168	$64K	$136K	83%	30%	81%	25 min
50470	287	$73K	$69K	83%	16%	96%	32 min
50525	3,179	$67K	$129K	72%	26%	88%	15 min
50533	3,977	$66K	$110K	74%	21%	87%	25 min
50542	859	$55K	$138K	85%	25%	92%	24 min
50599	410	$103K	$188K	89%	13%	82%	21 min

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

People.

12,791 residents in 5,353 households, next to the Iowa figure.

26%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

22%

aged 65 and over

28%

of households are people living alone

53%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

6,278 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $119,600 (±$6,832).

77%

of households own their home

86%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

15%

of housing units are vacant

$790

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20193%

2000–20097%

1990–19994%

1980–19897%

1970–197920%

1960–196910%

1950–195915%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier30%

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 ±$5,843.

$67,190

median household income

16.8%

of people live below the poverty line

1.8%

unemployment rate

25%

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.

22 min

average commute to work

11%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

87%

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.

86%

of households have a broadband subscription

11%

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