Mc Intire, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50455
Mitchell County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 450
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $42,054
- Median income Below-median income area
- $92,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 2.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mc Intire pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50455 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50455 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mc Intire, Mitchell County, Iowa, home to just 450 residents across 84.9 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50455 reports a modest median household income of $42,054 (45% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,096. The poverty rate is 24.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $92,800 (47% below the average Iowa ZIP); owner occupancy is 95.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 2.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mitchell County, so 50455 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 50455, Mc Intire, 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
450
Population
84.9
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50455?
62.9
Median Age
63.2%
Male
36.8%
Female
0.5%
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?
$42,054
Median Household Income
-45% vs state ZIP avg
$44,096
Per Capita Income
24.4%
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50455 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Mc Intire, 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)
$42,054 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
147housing units
147
Total Housing Units
127
Occupied Units
20
Vacant Units
1.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$92,800
Median Home Value
-47% vs state ZIP avg
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 50455, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,231,000.
7
Businesses
29
Employees
$1.2M
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 50455 vs 55977 →
ZIP 50455 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50466
Riceville (50466)
1,828 residents
- 55909
Adams (55909)
1,428 residents
- 50476
Stacyville (50476)
804 residents
- 50455 450
Mc Intire (50455)
450 residents
- 55977 203
Taopi (55977)
203 residents
- 50454 127
Little Cedar (50454)
127 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50455 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50455 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55909
Adams (55909)
$96,736 median income
- 50454
Little Cedar (50454)
$63,864 median income
- 50476
Stacyville (50476)
$62,188 median income
- 55977
Taopi (55977)
$61,250 median income
- 50466
Riceville (50466)
$56,728 median income
- 50455
Mc Intire (50455)
$42,054 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50455 ranks #6 of 6 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 50455, 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 50455 in?
ZIP code 50455 (Mc Intire) 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 50455?
ZIP code 50455 in Mc Intire, IA has a population of 450 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50455?
The median household income in ZIP 50455 is $42,054, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50455?
The median home value in ZIP 50455 is $92,800, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50455?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50455 is White at 99.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50455?
ZIP code 50455 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50455?
In ZIP code 50455, 69.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 2.1% 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 50455?
In ZIP code 50455, approximately 95.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50455?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50455 is 24.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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