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Fort Dodge city, IA

ZIP 50501 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 50501

50501 has a population of 28,633 with a median age of 39.3 yrs (52.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
84.6%+37% vs US avg
x
Black
3.9%-68% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.4%-76% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
7.2%-62% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.8%-6% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.5%-4% vs US avg
x
65+
19.7%+21% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.3%-25% vs US avg
x
High school
32.4%+24% vs US avg
x
Some college
38.8%+34% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
20.5%-39% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
41.3%-14% vs US avg
x
Never married
37.4%+11% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.8%+34% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.5%
x
Diversity Index
28/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
12.7%+11% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
47.8%+244% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.2%+20% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.8%+18% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.7%-17% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
64.0%+1003% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 50501

Poverty Rate
12.7%+11% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.2%+20% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
47.8%+244% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.7%-17% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.8%+18% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.3%+3% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
12.8%+9% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
64.0%+1003% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population28,633
Median age39.3
Poverty rate12.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White84.6%
Hispanic7.2%
Black3.9%
Asian1.4%
Foreign-born47.8%