Corydon, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50060
Wayne County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,507
- 6/sq mi
- $63,438
- Median income
- $117,300
- Median home value
- 17.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Corydon pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 36th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50060 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50060 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 455.8 square miles in Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa. The area is home to 2,507 residents, producing a population density of 6 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 50060 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50060 sits at $63,438 (17% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $40,802. The poverty rate stands at 7.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.6%. On housing, the median home value is $117,300 (33% below the state average) with median rent at $780 per month, and 77.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50060 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.7, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wayne County, so you can benchmark 50060 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 50060
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50060.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
12 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
10 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
8 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
5 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50060, Corydon, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,507
Population
455.8
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50060?
44.7
Median Age
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
1.3%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$63,438
Median Household Income
-17% vs state
$40,802
Per Capita Income
7.6%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
18.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 50060 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$63,438 36th percentile higher than 36% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,176
Total Housing Units
989
Occupied Units
187
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$117,300
Median Home Value
-33% vs state
$780
Median Rent
1966
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 73 business establishments in ZIP 50060, employing approximately 1,168 people with a combined annual payroll of $68,027,000.
73
Businesses
1,168
Employees
$68.0M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 12 | 16.4% |
| Retail trade | 10 | 13.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 10 | 13.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 11.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 6.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 6.8% |
| Construction | 4 | 5.5% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 5.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 5.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 4.1% |
| Information | 3 | 4.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 50060 vs 50165 →
ZIP 50060 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50060
Corydon (50060)
2,507 residents
- 50008 878
Allerton (50008)
878 residents
- 50052 138
Clio (50052)
138 residents
- 50165 49
Millerton (50165)
49 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50060 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50060 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50052
Clio (50052)
$93,125 median income
- 50165
Millerton (50165)
$89,375 median income
- 50008
Allerton (50008)
$75,417 median income
- 50060
Corydon (50060)
$63,438 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50060 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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