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 Low-density area
- $71,667
- Median income Near-median income area
- $162,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wiota pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 49th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31st 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 average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,143. The poverty rate is 8.5%, with unemployment at 7.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $162,100 (8% below the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $1,125; 81.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cass County, so 50274 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 50274?
63.6
Median Age
46.6%
Male
53.4%
Female
0.0%
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?
$71,667
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$37,143
Per Capita Income
8.5%
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50274 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Wiota, 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)
$71,667 44th percentile higher than 44% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Iowa 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
150housing units
150
Total Housing Units
122
Occupied Units
28
Vacant Units
1.92
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$162,100
Median Home Value
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 50022
Atlantic (50022)
8,494 residents
- 50020 1,407
Anita (50020)
1,407 residents
- 50853 702
Massena (50853)
702 residents
- 50843 596
Cumberland (50843)
596 residents
- 50274 398
Wiota (50274)
398 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50274 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50274 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50020
Anita (50020)
$75,417 median income
- 50274
Wiota (50274)
$71,667 median income
- 50853
Massena (50853)
$65,208 median income
- 50022
Atlantic (50022)
$63,125 median income
- 50843
Cumberland (50843)
$56,125 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50274, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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