PlainZIP

Little Cedar, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50454

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

127
3/sq mi
$63,864
Median income
21.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Little Cedar pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

36th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50454 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50454 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Little Cedar, Mitchell County, Iowa, home to just 127 residents across 45.4 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50454 reports a modest median household income of $63,864 (17% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $25,330. The poverty rate stands at 6.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of - monthly, and 80.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.7, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 50454, plus 6 more within Mitchell County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 50454, Little Cedar, 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

127

Population

45.4

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50454?

34.7

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

8.3%

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?

$63,864

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$25,330

Per Capita Income

6.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50454 ranks nationally

Little Cedar, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,864 36th percentile higher than 36% 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 32.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.8%

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

What does housing look like?

86

Total Housing Units

86

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.66

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.2%
Renter 19.8%

1938

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 50454 vs 50476 →

ZIP 50454 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 50454 ranks #4 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 50454 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 50454 ranks #2 of 4 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
50476 Stacyville, IA 804 5.1 mi
50455 Mc Intire, IA 450 6.8 mi
50461 Osage, IA 5,613 7.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mitchell County

50461 standard
Osage, IA
Pop: 5,613
50472 standard
Saint Ansgar, IA
Pop: 2,394
50466 standard
Riceville, IA
Pop: 1,828
50476 standard
Stacyville, IA
Pop: 804
50455 standard
Mc Intire, IA
Pop: 450
50460 standard
Orchard, IA
Pop: 364

Related Areas

Mitchell County Little Cedar, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50454 in? ▼
ZIP code 50454 (Little Cedar) is located in Mitchell County, Iowa. Mitchell County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mitchell-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50454? ▼
ZIP code 50454 in Little Cedar, IA has a population of 127 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50454? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50454 is $63,864, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50454? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50454 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50454? ▼
In ZIP code 50454, 32.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.8% 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 50454? ▼
In ZIP code 50454, approximately 80.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50454? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50454 is 6.6% 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.