PlainZIP

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
$42,054
Median income
$92,800
Median home value
2.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Iowa average), while per-capita income is $44,096. The poverty rate stands at 24.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.7%. The typical home here is valued at $92,800 (47% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 95.3% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 50455 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Mitchell 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 50455?

62.9

Median Age

63.2%

Male

36.8%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 99.5%
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 0.5%

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

$44,096

Per Capita Income

24.4%

Poverty Rate

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50455 ranks nationally

Mc Intire, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$42,054 7th percentile higher than 7% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 69.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 2.1%

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

What does housing look like?

147

Total Housing Units

127

Occupied Units

20

Vacant Units

1.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.3%
Renter 4.7%

$92,800

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

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

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ZIP 50455 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 50455 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 50455 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 50455 ranks #6 of 6 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
55977 Taopi, MN 203 6.8 mi
50476 Stacyville, IA 804 5.7 mi
50454 Little Cedar, IA 127 6.8 mi
50466 Riceville, IA 1,828 7.3 mi
55909 Adams, MN 1,428 8.4 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
50460 standard
Orchard, IA
Pop: 364
50454 standard
Little Cedar, IA
Pop: 127

Related Areas

Mitchell County Mc Intire, IA Iowa

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.

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