Milo, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50166
Warren County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,582
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $107,279
- Median income Above-median income area
- $252,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 17.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Milo pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 15%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 42%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50166 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50166 covers 161.4 square miles in Milo, Warren County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,582 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50166 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $107,279 (40% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,691. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.0% and unemployment is 1.4%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $252,900 (44% above the average Iowa ZIP), while 92.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $775.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is 35 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Warren County, so 50166 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 50166
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Milo, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50166.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50166, Milo, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,582
Population
161.4
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50166?
38.3
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
5.2%
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?
$107,279
Median Household Income
+40% vs state ZIP avg
$43,691
Per Capita Income
2.0%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
35.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 50166 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Milo, IA household income vs. every Iowa ZIP code
Median household income among 911 reporting Iowa ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$107,279 Top 8% higher than 92% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
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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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
733housing units
733
Total Housing Units
721
Occupied Units
12
Vacant Units
2.81
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$252,900
Median Home Value
+44% vs state ZIP avg
$775
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 50166, employing approximately 131 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,787,000.
22
Businesses
131
Employees
$3.8M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 22.7% |
| Construction | 4 | 18.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 13.6% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 13.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 13.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 50166 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50166
Milo (50166)
1,582 residents
- 50139
Lacona (50139)
1,288 residents
- 50001
Ackworth (50001)
680 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50166 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50166 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50001
Ackworth (50001)
$131,875 median income
- 50166
Milo (50166)
$107,279 median income
- 50139
Lacona (50139)
$72,400 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50166 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50166, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,582 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 50166 in?
ZIP code 50166 (Milo) is located in Warren County, Iowa. Warren County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/warren-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50166?
ZIP code 50166 in Milo, IA has a population of 1,582 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50166?
The median household income in ZIP 50166 is $107,279, which is 41% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50166?
The median home value in ZIP 50166 is $252,900, which is 9% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50166?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50166 is White at 88.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50166?
ZIP code 50166 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 131 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50166?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50166 are: Other services (except public administration) (5), Construction (4), Wholesale trade (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50166?
In ZIP code 50166, 57.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 50166?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50166 is 35.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50166?
In ZIP code 50166, approximately 92.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50166?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50166 is 2.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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