Webster County, IA ZIP Codes
Iowa (IA) · 14 ZIP codes · 14 cities
14
ZIP codes
37,147
population (2021)
-2.3%
pop change since 2010
19187
FIPS code
Webster County ZIP code map
About Webster County
Webster County is located in Iowa and contains 14 ZIP codes across 14 cities and communities.
The county's population was 37,147 as of 2021,
a decrease of
2.3% from 38,013 in 2010.
The timezone is Mountain Time (observes DST).
The Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code for Webster County is 19187.
| Population | |
|---|---|
| 2021 population | 37,147 |
| 2010 population | 38,013 |
| Change | -2.3% |
| County details | |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| FIPS code | 19187 |
| Timezone | Mountain |
| Daylight saving | Yes |
Cities in Webster County
Badger
Barnum
Burnside
Callender
Clare
Dayton
Duncombe
Fort Dodge
Gowrie
Harcourt
Lehigh
Moorland
Otho
Vincent
ZIP codes for Webster County, IA (14)
| ZIP code | City | County | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50501 | Fort Dodge | Webster | View map |
| 50516 | Badger | Webster | View map |
| 50518 | Barnum | Webster | View map |
| 50521 | Burnside | Webster | View map |
| 50523 | Callender | Webster | View map |
| 50524 | Clare | Webster | View map |
| 50530 | Dayton | Webster | View map |
| 50532 | Duncombe | Webster | View map |
| 50543 | Gowrie | Webster | View map |
| 50544 | Harcourt | Webster | View map |
| 50557 | Lehigh | Webster | View map |
| 50566 | Moorland | Webster | View map |
| 50569 | Otho | Webster | View map |
| 50594 | Vincent | Webster | View map |
Demographics & statistics
36,733
Population
39.8
Median age
$65,169
Median household income
$33,552
Per capita income
$136,846
Median home value
$591
Median monthly rent
80.4%
Home ownership
8.5%
Poverty rate
2.7%
Unemployment
12,153
Housing units
19.4%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,140
Under 5
967
1,202
5–9
1,019
1,091
10–14
925
1,526
15–19
1,293
1,459
20–24
1,237
2,449
25–34
2,075
2,246
35–44
1,903
2,167
45–54
1,836
1,282
55–59
1,086
1,430
60–64
1,211
2,152
65–74
1,824
1,209
75–84
1,024
530
85+
450
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 7,727 | 21.8% |
| 18 and over | 29,006 | 78.2% |
| 65 and over | 7,189 | 19.1% |
| Median age | 39.8 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
84.3%
Two or more races
5.5%
Hispanic or Latino
3.6%
Black or African American
3.3%
Other race
1.9%
Asian
1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 32,130 | 84.3% |
| Two or more races | 2,091 | 5.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,376 | 3.6% |
| Black or African American | 1,256 | 3.3% |
| Other race | 726 | 1.9% |
| Asian | 434 | 1.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 96 | 0.3% |
Household income
Under $10k
4.8%
$10k–$15k
3.7%
$15k–$25k
8.4%
$25k–$35k
7.9%
$35k–$50k
7.9%
$50k–$75k
20.6%
$75k–$100k
19.1%
$100k–$150k
16.5%
$150k–$200k
5.8%
$200k+
5.3%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 4.8% |
| $10k–$15k | 3.7% |
| $15k–$25k | 8.4% |
| $25k–$35k | 7.9% |
| $35k–$50k | 7.9% |
| $50k–$75k | 20.6% |
| $75k–$100k | 19.1% |
| $100k–$150k | 16.5% |
| $150k–$200k | 5.8% |
| $200k+ | 5.3% |
| Median income | $65,169 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
12.6%
$50k–$100k
25.4%
$100k–$150k
20.7%
$150k–$200k
15.2%
$200k–$300k
16.3%
$300k–$500k
7.6%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
$1M+
0.2%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $136,846 |
| Median rent / month | $591 |
| Owner occupied | 80.4% |
| Renter occupied | 19.6% |
| Vacant | 8.1% |
| Single-family detached | 88.1% |
| Large apartment buildings | 0.6% |
| Mobile homes | 2.5% |
| Median rooms | 6.5 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.40 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.6% |
| 2010–2019 | 3.0% |
| 2000–2009 | 6.7% |
| 1990–1999 | 6.4% |
| 1980–1989 | 4.1% |
| 1970–1979 | 13.1% |
| 1960–1969 | 11.2% |
| 1950–1959 | 12.6% |
| 1940–1949 | 5.9% |
| 1939 or earlier | 36.4% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.9% |
| 1 bedroom | 8.4% |
| 2 bedrooms | 21.8% |
| 3 bedrooms | 42.9% |
| 4 bedrooms | 21.4% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4.7% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 2.6% |
| 1 vehicle | 23.9% |
| 2 vehicles | 34.5% |
| 3 or more | 39.0% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 44.4% |
| Electricity | 12.0% |
| Propane / LP gas | 39.8% |
| Fuel oil | 0.6% |
| Wood | 1.2% |
| No fuel used | 0.5% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 6,350 | 51.9% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,514 | 8.1% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 3,422 | 20.9% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 4,177 | 19.0% |
| Households with children under 18 | 3,840 | 27.8% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 5,142 | 33.7% |
| Average household size | 2.32 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 29.5% | 21.0% |
| Married | 55.1% | 57.7% |
| Separated | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Widowed | 4.7% | 10.0% |
| Divorced | 10.1% | 10.9% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
1.9%
Some HS, no diploma
4.8%
HS graduate
33.2%
Some college, no degree
24.2%
Associate's degree
16.5%
Bachelor's degree
14.6%
Graduate / professional
4.8%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 93.3% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 19.4% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 468 | 6.7% |
| Kindergarten | 461 | 8.9% |
| Elementary school | 3,183 | 41.4% |
| High school | 1,883 | 25.2% |
| College / grad school | 2,350 | 17.9% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
23.1%
Manufacturing
15.8%
Agriculture & mining
11.4%
Retail trade
9.1%
Transportation & utilities
6.9%
Construction
6.3%
Professional & management
5.1%
Arts, food & hospitality
4.6%
Other services
4.2%
Finance & real estate
3.9%
Public administration
3.9%
Wholesale trade
3.8%
Information
2.0%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 37.4% |
| Service | 15.3% |
| Sales & office | 14.4% |
| Natural resources & construction | 15.2% |
| Production & transportation | 17.8% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 78.2% |
| Government | 13.6% |
| Self-employed | 7.8% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.4% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 83.6% |
| Carpool | 5.8% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 4.0% |
| Other means | 0.7% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 21.5 |
Poverty
All people
8.5%
Under 18 years
5.1%
18 and over
9.5%
Married-couple families
3.6%
Female-led households
20.3%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 33.1% |
| Retirement income | 18.6% |
| Supplemental Security | 5.1% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.5% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 7.6% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 34.3% |
| High cholesterol | 33.2% |
| Heart disease | 7.5% |
| Stroke | 3.4% |
| Asthma | 9.6% |
| Arthritis | 26.3% |
| Kidney disease | 3.1% |
| Pulmonary disease | 7.5% |
| Cancer | 7.6% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 20.6% |
| No physical activity | 25.0% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 31.2% |
| Fair or poor health | 13.6% |
| Poor mental health | 13.5% |
| Poor physical health | 10.3% |
| No health insurance | 9.3% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 76.0% |
| Visited dentist | 65.7% |
| Cholesterol screening | 89.0% |
| Teeth loss | 13.9% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 2,155 | 6.0% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 11.8% |
| Under 18 | 3.4% |
| 18–64 years | 9.0% |
| 65 and over | 32.5% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 75.4% |
| Public insurance | 36.1% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 2.4% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 34,626 | 93.8% |
| Spanish | 584 | 1.4% |
| Other Indo-European | 151 | 1.1% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 159 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 147 | 0.2% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 35,770 | 98.3% |
| Born in same state | 35,600 | 98.0% |
| Born in different state | 28,431 | 84.4% |
| Foreign born | 170 | 0.3% |
| Naturalized citizen | 963 | 1.7% |
| Not a US citizen | 253 | 39.6% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 4,091 | 11.1% |
| French | 2,769 | 7.5% |
| Polish | 2,465 | 6.7% |
| Arab | 1,457 | 4% |
| English | 540 | 1.5% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | 414 | 1.1% |
| Norwegian | 25 | 0.1% |
| Irish | 17 | 0% |
| German | 15 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 43.5% |
| Internet access | 93.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
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