50273 ZIP Code — Winterset, IA

Madison County, Iowa

ZIP code 50273 is located in Winterset, Iowa, within Madison County. It covers approximately 195.25 square miles and serves a population of 8,866 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 515.

About ZIP code 50273

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 $212,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $76,782. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 50273 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,866

population

195.25

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

50273 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 50273

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 50273. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Winterset	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

50072 Earlham (9.8 mi) 50261 Van Meter (10.6 mi) 50155 Macksburg (11.9 mi) 50240 Saint Charles (12.6 mi) 50070 Dexter (12.7 mi) 50149 Lorimor (13.2 mi) 50069 De Soto (13.9 mi) 50229 Prole (13.9 mi) 50257 Truro (14.4 mi) 50038 Booneville (14.6 mi) 50160 Martensdale (15.8 mi) 50061 Cumming (17.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,866
Population density	45 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	121

Geography
Land area	195.25 sq mi
Water area	0.19 sq mi
Latitude	41.3372
Longitude	-94.0456
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	42.3%	34.4%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	32.1%	34.4%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	20.5%	25.7%	21.5%
Over $200k	5.1%	5.5%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

8,866

Population

People per sq mi

39.3

Median age

$76,782

Median household income

$36,616

Per capita income

$212,200

Median home value

$985

Median monthly rent

79.3%

Home ownership

7.1%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

3,082

Housing units

26.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

238

Under 5

227

392

5–9

375

294

10–14

280

329

15–19

315

209

20–24

200

434

25–34

415

680

35–44

650

587

45–54

561

256

55–59

245

223

60–64

213

513

65–74

490

282

75–84

270

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,299	25.9%
18 and over	6,567	74.1%
65 and over	1,743	19.7%
Median age	39.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.3%

Two or more races 2.1%

Black or African American 1.8%

Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

Asian 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,487	95.3%
Two or more races	183	2.1%
Black or African American	163	1.8%
Hispanic or Latino	38	0.4%
Asian	21	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	12	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.3%	34.4%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	32.1%	34.4%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	20.5%	25.7%	21.5%
Over $200k	5.1%	5.5%	5.0%

Under $10k 1.6%

$10k–$15k 4.3%

$15k–$25k 3.3%

$25k–$35k 14.5%

$35k–$50k 10.1%

$50k–$75k 14.5%

$75k–$100k 16.1%

$100k–$150k 22.5%

$150k–$200k 9.0%

$200k+ 4.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.6%
$10k–$15k	4.3%
$15k–$25k	3.3%
$25k–$35k	14.5%
$35k–$50k	10.1%
$50k–$75k	14.5%
$75k–$100k	16.1%
$100k–$150k	22.5%
$150k–$200k	9.0%
$200k+	4.2%
Median income	$76,782

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.9%

$50k–$100k 3.9%

$100k–$150k 16.3%

$150k–$200k 22.0%

$200k–$300k 26.7%

$300k–$500k 20.0%

$500k–$1M 7.1%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$212,200
Median rent / month	$985
Owner occupied	79.3%
Renter occupied	20.7%
Vacant	5.8%
Single-family detached	81.5%
Large apartment buildings	2.1%
Mobile homes	4.9%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.2%
2000–2009	23.2%
1990–1999	11.5%
1980–1989	5.9%
1970–1979	11.3%
1960–1969	5.8%
1950–1959	6.6%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	24.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	5.2%
2 bedrooms	24.6%
3 bedrooms	50.0%
4 bedrooms	16.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.0%
1 vehicle	21.2%
2 vehicles	37.8%
3 or more	35.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.5%
Electricity	16.3%
Propane / LP gas	29.4%
Wood	1.5%
Solar	0.8%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,846	51.2%
Cohabiting couple	262	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	696	19.3%
Female householder, no spouse	802	22.2%
Households with children under 18	1,159	32.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,345	37.3%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.0%	25.0%
Married	55.6%	51.4%
Separated	0.6%	1.1%
Widowed	7.6%	13.5%
Divorced	10.3%	9.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 1.4%

HS graduate 35.6%

Some college, no degree 27.6%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 18.6%

Graduate / professional 7.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.7%
Bachelor's or higher	26.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	147	6.6%
Kindergarten	169	7.6%
Elementary school	1,105	50.0%
High school	581	26.3%
College / grad school	210	9.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 14.5%

Retail trade 14.1%

Construction 13.5%

Finance & real estate 10.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.5%

Agriculture & mining 8.4%

Professional & management 6.7%

Manufacturing 6.5%

Wholesale trade 5.8%

Public administration 4.3%

Other services 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.2%
Service	10.9%
Sales & office	24.4%
Natural resources & construction	15.3%
Production & transportation	11.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.1%
Government	11.6%
Self-employed	10.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.9%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.1%
Carpool	4.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	5.0%
Work from home	13.3%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.9

Poverty

All people 7.1%

Under 18 years 8.2%

18 and over 6.8%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 27.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.2%
Retirement income	17.1%
Supplemental Security	0.5%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.6%
High blood pressure	32.3%
High cholesterol	33.3%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	25.4%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.8%
Binge drinking	21.6%
No physical activity	23.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.7%
Depression	17.4%
Fair or poor health	11.7%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	9.2%
No health insurance	9.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.2%
Visited dentist	67.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	13.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	461	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.1%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	5.3%
65 and over	29.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.3%
Public insurance	34.2%
No insurance	1.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,401	94.8%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,839	99.7%
Born in same state	8,825	99.5%
Born in different state	6,784	76.5%
Foreign born	14	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	27	0.3%
Not a US citizen	27	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,291	14.6%
Arab	679	7.7%
French	589	6.6%
Polish	310	3.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	281	3.2%
Dutch	15	0.2%
German	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.7%
Internet access	92.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50273

What city is ZIP code 50273 in?

ZIP code 50273 is primarily assigned to Winterset, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50273 in?

ZIP code 50273 falls within Madison County, Iowa.

Does ZIP code 50273 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 50273 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 50273?

ZIP code 50273 has an estimated population of 8,866 residents, with a density of 45 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 50273?

The median home value in ZIP code 50273 is $212,200.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 50273?

The median household income in ZIP code 50273 is $76,782, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 50273 in?

ZIP code 50273 observes the CST timezone.