50523 ZIP Code — Callender, IA

Webster County, Iowa

ZIP code 50523 is located in Callender, Iowa, within Webster County. It covers approximately 42.05 square miles and serves a population of 667 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 515.

About ZIP code 50523

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 $127,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $76,875. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

667

population

42.05

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

50523 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 50523

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 50523. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Callender	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

50566 Moorland (4.1 mi) 50543 Gowrie (6.1 mi) 50501 Fort Dodge (8 mi) 50586 Somers (8.2 mi) 50538 Farnhamville (9.6 mi) 50544 Harcourt (10.6 mi) 50518 Barnum (11 mi) 50557 Lehigh (13.4 mi) 50217 Paton (13.7 mi) 50530 Dayton (14.4 mi) 51453 Lohrville (15.1 mi) 50524 Clare (15.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	667
Population density	16 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	187

Geography
Land area	42.05 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.3690
Longitude	-94.3003
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	515

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.6%	48.3%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	42.8%	33.3%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	7.2%	16.1%	21.5%
Over $200k	1.4%	2.2%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

667

Population

People per sq mi

38.5

Median age

$76,875

Median household income

$27,846

Per capita income

$127,700

Median home value

Median monthly rent

71.6%

Home ownership

5.0%

Poverty rate

0.3%

Unemployment

198

Housing units

14.5%

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	152	22.8%
18 and over	515	77.2%
65 and over	93	13.9%
Median age	38.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.6%

Two or more races 4.6%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Other race 0.7%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	630	93.6%
Two or more races	31	4.6%
Hispanic or Latino	6	0.9%
Other race	5	0.7%
Asian	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.6%	48.3%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	42.8%	33.3%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	7.2%	16.1%	21.5%
Over $200k	1.4%	2.2%	5.0%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 3.6%

$15k–$25k 10.8%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 6.4%

$50k–$75k 16.0%

$75k–$100k 14.0%

$100k–$150k 27.6%

$150k–$200k 9.2%

$200k+ 0.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	3.6%
$15k–$25k	10.8%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	6.4%
$50k–$75k	16.0%
$75k–$100k	14.0%
$100k–$150k	27.6%
$150k–$200k	9.2%
$200k+	0.4%
Median income	$76,875

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.8%

$50k–$100k 28.5%

$100k–$150k 24.6%

$150k–$200k 23.5%

$200k–$300k 6.1%

$300k–$500k 4.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$127,700
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	71.6%
Renter occupied	28.4%
Vacant	7.1%
Single-family detached	91.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.91

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.4%
2000–2009	7.4%
1990–1999	1.9%
1980–1989	2.2%
1970–1979	13.0%
1960–1969	10.0%
1950–1959	16.4%
1940–1949	8.6%
1939 or earlier	40.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	11.9%
2 bedrooms	4.1%
3 bedrooms	53.2%
4 bedrooms	27.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.0%
1 vehicle	26.0%
2 vehicles	20.0%
3 or more	52.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.6%
Electricity	12.8%
Propane / LP gas	39.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	149	59.6%
Cohabiting couple	5	2.0%
Male householder, no spouse	44	17.6%
Female householder, no spouse	52	20.8%
Households with children under 18	58	23.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	71	28.4%
Average household size	2.67

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.6%	22.5%
Married	49.1%	62.1%
Separated	0.7%	0.4%
Widowed	8.0%	8.3%
Divorced	4.5%	6.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.0%

HS graduate 46.6%

Some college, no degree 23.5%

Associate's degree 11.1%

Bachelor's degree 11.5%

Graduate / professional 2.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.7%
Bachelor's or higher	14.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	11	6.8%
Kindergarten	5	3.1%
Elementary school	69	42.9%
High school	59	36.6%
College / grad school	17	10.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.3%

Agriculture & mining 14.9%

Public administration 14.3%

Retail trade 8.7%

Transportation & utilities 7.9%

Professional & management 7.0%

Manufacturing 5.9%

Construction 4.8%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Other services 3.4%

Finance & real estate 1.7%

Information 1.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.8%
Service	24.4%
Sales & office	12.4%
Natural resources & construction	11.0%
Production & transportation	15.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	60.1%
Government	23.9%
Self-employed	11.8%
Unpaid family workers	4.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.9%
Carpool	2.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	5.9%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.2

Poverty

All people 5.0%

Under 18 years 6.4%

18 and over 4.7%

Married-couple families 0.7%

Female-led households 20.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.8%
Retirement income	10.0%
Supplemental Security	10.0%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.7%
High blood pressure	33.5%
High cholesterol	32.3%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	25.7%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.6%
Binge drinking	20.8%
No physical activity	24.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.8%
Depression	17.5%
Fair or poor health	12.9%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	9.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	66.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	14.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	30	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.7%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	7.6%
65 and over	49.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.7%
Public insurance	26.1%
No insurance	1.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	626	93.9%
Spanish	1	0.2%
Other Indo-European	1	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	667	100.0%
Born in same state	667	100.0%
Born in different state	614	92.1%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	86	12.9%
Italian	63	9.4%
French	31	4.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	17	2.5%
Dutch	11	1.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.5%
Internet access	91.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50523

What city is ZIP code 50523 in?

ZIP code 50523 is primarily assigned to Callender, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50523 in?

ZIP code 50523 falls within Webster County, Iowa.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 50523?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 50523?

The median home value in ZIP code 50523 is $127,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 50523?

ZIP code 50523 has an estimated population of 667 residents, with a density of 16 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 50523?

The median household income in ZIP code 50523 is $76,875, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 50523 in?

ZIP code 50523 observes the CST timezone.