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
$107,279
Median income
$252,900
Median home value
17.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 161.4 square miles in Milo, Warren County, Iowa. The area is home to 1,582 residents, producing a population density of 10 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 50166 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50166 sits at $107,279 (40% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $43,691. The poverty rate stands at 2.0% and the unemployment rate at 1.4%. On housing, the median home value is $252,900 (44% above the state average) with median rent at $775 per month, and 92.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50166 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is 35 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Warren County, so you can benchmark 50166 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 50166

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50166.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 50166, Milo, 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

1,582

Population

161.4

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50166?

38.3

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

5.2%

Foreign-Born

White 88.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%

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

$43,691

Per Capita Income

2.0%

Poverty Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

35.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 50166 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$107,279 Top 15% higher than 85% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

733

Total Housing Units

721

Occupied Units

12

Vacant Units

2.81

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.8%
Renter 7.2%

$252,900

Median Home Value

+44% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50166 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 50166 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
50001 Ackworth, IA 680 5.6 mi
50139 Lacona, IA 1,288 6.8 mi

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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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