50483 ZIP Code — Wesley, IA

Kossuth County, Iowa

ZIP code 50483 is located in Wesley, Iowa, within Kossuth County. It covers approximately 80.80 square miles and serves a population of 765 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 515.

About ZIP code 50483

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $156,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 93%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $69,792. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 50483 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

765

population

80.80

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

50483 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 50483

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 50483. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wesley	Acceptable
Wesley	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

50430 Corwith (8.8 mi) 50484 Woden (9.3 mi) 50423 Britt (9.9 mi) 50480 Titonka (10.3 mi) 50522 Burt (10.4 mi) 50511 Algona (10.5 mi) 50560 Lu Verne (12.2 mi) 50447 Kanawha (16.9 mi) 50559 Lone Rock (17.1 mi) 50517 Bancroft (17.8 mi) 50577 Renwick (18.4 mi) 50558 Livermore (18.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	765
Population density	9 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	109

Geography
Land area	80.80 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	43.1155
Longitude	-93.9987
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	515

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.0%	45.2%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	39.4%	35.0%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	24.0%	16.6%	21.5%
Over $200k	5.6%	3.2%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

765

Population

People per sq mi

45.7

Median age

$69,792

Median household income

$38,460

Per capita income

$156,600

Median home value

$758

Median monthly rent

92.7%

Home ownership

10.5%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Unemployment

273

Housing units

25.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	168	22.0%
18 and over	597	78.0%
65 and over	170	22.2%
Median age	45.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 98.4%

Two or more races 0.5%

Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

Asian 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	756	98.4%
Two or more races	4	0.5%
Hispanic or Latino	3	0.4%
Asian	2	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2	0.3%
Other race	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.0%	45.2%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	39.4%	35.0%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	24.0%	16.6%	21.5%
Over $200k	5.6%	3.2%	5.0%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 5.9%

$15k–$25k 5.2%

$25k–$35k 6.9%

$35k–$50k 8.3%

$50k–$75k 21.1%

$75k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 21.5%

$150k–$200k 3.5%

$200k+ 11.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	5.9%
$15k–$25k	5.2%
$25k–$35k	6.9%
$35k–$50k	8.3%
$50k–$75k	21.1%
$75k–$100k	12.8%
$100k–$150k	21.5%
$150k–$200k	3.5%
$200k+	11.4%
Median income	$69,792

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.4%

$50k–$100k 22.8%

$100k–$150k 11.9%

$150k–$200k 8.2%

$200k–$300k 29.1%

$300k–$500k 14.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$156,600
Median rent / month	$758
Owner occupied	92.7%
Renter occupied	7.3%
Vacant	1.7%
Single-family detached	95.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	1.7%
Median rooms	7.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.4%
2000–2009	2.7%
1990–1999	1.0%
1980–1989	5.8%
1970–1979	22.4%
1960–1969	17.7%
1950–1959	12.9%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	28.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	0.7%
2 bedrooms	16.3%
3 bedrooms	46.9%
4 bedrooms	20.4%
5+ bedrooms	14.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	18.7%
2 vehicles	32.2%
3 or more	49.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	40.5%
Electricity	27.0%
Propane / LP gas	26.6%
Fuel oil	2.8%
No fuel used	3.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	195	67.5%
Cohabiting couple	14	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	47	16.3%
Female householder, no spouse	33	11.4%
Households with children under 18	76	26.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	115	39.8%
Average household size	2.65

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.0%	19.9%
Married	58.8%	68.4%
Separated	0.6%	0.4%
Widowed	0.9%	3.2%
Divorced	10.8%	8.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 4.7%

HS graduate 33.0%

Some college, no degree 20.9%

Associate's degree 15.6%

Bachelor's degree 16.4%

Graduate / professional 8.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.6%
Bachelor's or higher	25.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	4	2.8%
Kindergarten	3	2.1%
Elementary school	84	59.6%
High school	40	28.4%
College / grad school	10	7.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 23.9%

Education & healthcare 13.8%

Agriculture & mining 12.8%

Professional & management 10.8%

Retail trade 9.8%

Construction 8.3%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Wholesale trade 3.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.8%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Other services 2.0%

Public administration 1.0%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.7%
Service	9.5%
Sales & office	16.8%
Natural resources & construction	16.1%
Production & transportation	21.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.9%
Government	8.3%
Self-employed	10.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.5%
Carpool	4.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	5.2%
Work from home	5.7%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.0

Poverty

All people 10.5%

Under 18 years 11.3%

18 and over 10.2%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 30.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.7%
Retirement income	24.6%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.1%
High blood pressure	34.0%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	25.0%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.3%
Binge drinking	20.8%
No physical activity	25.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.6%
Depression	17.1%
Fair or poor health	12.6%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	9.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.9%
Visited dentist	66.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	12.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	50	8.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.1%
Under 18	6.5%
18–64 years	7.0%
65 and over	25.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.5%
Public insurance	35.3%
No insurance	4.7%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	725	94.8%
Spanish	21	2.9%
Other Indo-European	19	2.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	2	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	734	95.9%
Born in same state	734	95.9%
Born in different state	619	80.9%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	31	4.1%
Not a US citizen	5	16.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	57	7.5%
French	56	7.3%
Dutch	48	6.3%
English	39	5.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	34	4.4%
Arab	27	3.5%
German	3	0.4%
Irish	3	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.8%
Internet access	96.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50483

What city is ZIP code 50483 in?

ZIP code 50483 is primarily assigned to Wesley, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50483 in?

ZIP code 50483 falls within Kossuth County, Iowa.

Is ZIP code 50483 mostly owner-occupied?

93% of occupied units in ZIP code 50483 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 50483 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 50483 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 50483?

The median home value in ZIP code 50483 is $156,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 50483?

ZIP code 50483 has an estimated population of 765 residents, with a density of 9 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 50483 in?

ZIP code 50483 observes the CST timezone.