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.
- 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 + 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
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
$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
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?
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
$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.
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