Fort Dodge, IA Micro Area

The Fort Dodge, IA micropolitan area is home to 36,848 residents and 17,053 housing units, centered in Iowa. Its median household income is $68,054, and the median family income is $89,099. The median age is 39.8, 1.2 years older than the Iowa median of 38.6. Residents are 52.3% male and 47.7% female.

Population by Race and Ethnicity

White residents make up the largest share of the micropolitan area at 86.9%, followed by multiracial residents at 6.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents, who can be of any race, make up 6.0% of the population.

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race, so shares add to more than 100%.

Zip Codes in the Fort Dodge, IA Micro Area

The Fort Dodge, IA micropolitan area includes 3 zip codes in Webster County, home to a combined 31,152 residents. The most populous is Fort Dodge (50501) with 28,633 residents. Median household incomes range from $66,130 in Fort Dodge (50501) to $87,841 in Gowrie (50543). Home values are highest in Dayton (50530) at $167,900 and lowest in Fort Dodge (50501) at $153,500. Fort Dodge (50501) has the youngest population, with a median age of 39.3, while Gowrie (50543) is the oldest at 43.9.

Median Household Income by Zip Code

Each bar is one zip code, ranked from highest to lowest median household income. The area-wide median is $68,054, and 2 of 3 zip codes are above it.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Zip codes are grouped by the micropolitan area their population mainly falls in.