ZIP code
50542
Goldfield, IA
50542 covers Goldfield in Wright County, with 873 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 50542. Methodology
ZIP code map of 50542
About ZIP code 50542
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 50542. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 50542
Race
- White821
- Black or African American2
- American Indian or Alaska Native2
- Asian3
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander1
- Other race32
- Two or more races38
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 61
Age
- Under 10106
- 10 to 19118
- 20 to 2971
- 30 to 39111
- 40 to 49101
- 50 to 59135
- 60 to 69126
- 70 to 7992
- 80 and older39
Income and housing in 50542
Education
- High school graduate89.9%
- Bachelor's degree20.7%
- Graduate degree4.8%
Places covering 50542
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Goldfield70.5%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Wright County89.9%
- Humboldt County10.1%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
29.5% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 50542
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 902 | |
| 2006 | 875 | |
| 2007 | 972 | |
| 2008 | 911 | |
| 2009 | 868 | |
| 2010 | 847 | |
| 2011 | 1,011 | 859 |
| 2012 | 1,027 | 870 |
| 2013 | 1,067 | 860 |
| 2014 | 984 | 870 |
| 2015 | 967 | 840 |
| 2016 | 862 | 820 |
| 2017 | 830 | 800 |
| 2018 | 921 | 820 |
| 2019 | 967 | 810 |
| 2020 | 873 | 840 |
| 2021 | 940 | 790 |
| 2022 | 949 | 810 |
| 2023 | 873 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 50542
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 50577Renwick5.5 miPop 361 · Income $59,375
- 50545Hardy7.1 miPop 156 · Income $41,625
- 50533Eagle Grove9.2 miPop 3,994 · Income $61,635
- 50591Thor9.3 miPop 366 · Income $56,960
- 50525Clarion10.4 miPop 3,196 · Income $59,875
- 50558Livermore12.4 miPop 745 · Income $65,313
- 50447Kanawha12.6 miPop 1,079 · Income $69,250
- 50430Corwith13.4 miPop 524 · Income $57,250
- 50529Dakota City13.8 miPop 887 · Income $66,111
- 50560Lu Verne14.5 miPop 722 · Income $66,172
- 50594Vincent14.5 miPop 240 · Income $65,962
- 50516Badger14.8 miPop 684 · Income $72,292
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 50542 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 50542 in?
- 50542 is in Goldfield, IA.
- What county is 50542 in?
- 50542 is in Wright County.
- What is the median household income in 50542?
- The median household income in 50542 is $67,708.
- Which ZIP codes are near 50542?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 50542.