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Wiota, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50274

Cass County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

398
3/sq mi
$71,667
Median income
$162,100
Median home value
18.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wiota pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

49th pct
household income, US ZIPs
31th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50274 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50274 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wiota, Cass County, Iowa, home to just 398 residents across 128.4 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50274 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,667 (6% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $37,143. Local economic indicators show a 8.5% poverty rate alongside 7.7% unemployment. Median home value sits at $162,100 (8% below the state average), median rent at $1,125 a month, and owner-occupancy at 81.1%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.6, and the average commute is -. To put 50274 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Cass County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

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 50274, Wiota, 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

398

Population

128.4

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50274?

63.6

Median Age

46.6%

Male

53.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$71,667

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$37,143

Per Capita Income

8.5%

Poverty Rate

7.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50274 ranks nationally

Wiota, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,667 49th percentile higher than 49% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 68.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.7%

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

What does housing look like?

150

Total Housing Units

122

Occupied Units

28

Vacant Units

1.92

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.1%
Renter 18.9%

$162,100

Median Home Value

-8% vs state

$1,125

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 50274, employing approximately 24 people with a combined annual payroll of $526,000.

7

Businesses

24

Employees

$526K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 4 57.1%

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 50274 vs 50020 →

ZIP 50274 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 50274 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 50274 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 50274 ranks #2 of 5 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
50020 Anita, IA 1,407 6.5 mi
50843 Cumberland, IA 596 10.0 mi
50022 Atlantic, IA 8,494 8.0 mi
50853 Massena, IA 702 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cass County

50022 standard
Atlantic, IA
Pop: 8,494
51535 standard
Griswold, IA
Pop: 1,923
50020 standard
Anita, IA
Pop: 1,407
51544 standard
Lewis, IA
Pop: 721
50853 standard
Massena, IA
Pop: 702
50843 standard
Cumberland, IA
Pop: 596

Related Areas

Cass County Wiota, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50274 in? ▼
ZIP code 50274 (Wiota) is located in Cass County, Iowa. Cass County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cass-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50274? ▼
ZIP code 50274 in Wiota, IA has a population of 398 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50274? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50274 is $71,667, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50274? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50274 is $162,100, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50274? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50274 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50274? ▼
ZIP code 50274 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 24 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50274? ▼
In ZIP code 50274, 68.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50274? ▼
In ZIP code 50274, approximately 81.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50274? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50274 is 8.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.