PlainZIP

Joice, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50446

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

548
5/sq mi
$107,000
Median income
$154,200
Median home value
28.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Joice pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 15%
household income, US ZIPs
27th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50446 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50446 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Joice, Worth County, Iowa, home to just 548 residents across 109.6 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50446 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $107,000 (40% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $50,183. Local economic indicators show a 3.6% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $154,200 for a typical home value (12% below the state average), with rent averaging $800 a month; 88.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is 24 minutes. To put 50446 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Worth 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 50446, Joice, 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

548

Population

109.6

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50446?

43.6

Median Age

52.3%

Male

47.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.9%
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 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

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?

$107,000

Median Household Income

+40% vs state

$50,183

Per Capita Income

3.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

23.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 50446 ranks nationally

Joice, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$107,000 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 46.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.6%

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

What does housing look like?

201

Total Housing Units

194

Occupied Units

7

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.7%
Renter 11.3%

$154,200

Median Home Value

-12% vs state

$800

Median Rent

1943

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 50446, employing approximately 32 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,908,000.

7

Businesses

32

Employees

$1.9M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 42.9%

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 50446 vs 50434 →

ZIP 50446 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 50446 ranks #2 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 50446 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 50446 ranks the highest 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
50434 Fertile, IA 498 5.8 mi
50444 Hanlontown, IA 353 4.7 mi
50450 Lake Mills, IA 2,897 6.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Worth County

50459 standard
Northwood, IA
Pop: 3,018
50456 standard
Manly, IA
Pop: 1,741
50448 standard
Kensett, IA
Pop: 695
50434 standard
Fertile, IA
Pop: 498
50440 standard
Grafton, IA
Pop: 422
50444 standard
Hanlontown, IA
Pop: 353

Related Areas

Worth County Joice, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50446 in? ▼
ZIP code 50446 (Joice) is located in Worth County, Iowa. Worth County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/worth-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50446? ▼
ZIP code 50446 in Joice, IA has a population of 548 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50446? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50446 is $107,000, which is 40% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50446? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50446 is $154,200, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50446? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50446 is White at 97.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50446? ▼
ZIP code 50446 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 32 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50446? ▼
In ZIP code 50446, 46.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.6% 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 50446? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50446 is 23.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50446? ▼
In ZIP code 50446, approximately 88.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50446? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50446 is 3.6% 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.