Manly, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50456
Worth County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,741
- 15/sq mi
- $81,339
- Median income
- $124,700
- Median home value
- 17.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Manly pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 36%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50456 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50456 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 120.1 square miles in Manly, Worth County, Iowa. The area is home to 1,741 residents, producing a population density of 15 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 50456 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50456 sits at $81,339 (6% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $36,771. The poverty rate stands at 5.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. On housing, the median home value is $124,700 (29% below the state average) with median rent at $756 per month, and 71.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50456 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Worth County, so you can benchmark 50456 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 50456
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50456.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50456, Manly, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,741
Population
120.1
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50456?
41.0
Median Age
55.4%
Male
44.6%
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?
$81,339
Median Household Income
+6% vs state
$36,771
Per Capita Income
5.6%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50456 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$81,339 Top 36% higher than 64% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
777
Total Housing Units
688
Occupied Units
89
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$124,700
Median Home Value
-29% vs state
$756
Median Rent
1956
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 50456, employing approximately 152 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,604,000.
29
Businesses
152
Employees
$6.6M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 24.1% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 17.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 13.8% |
| Construction | 3 | 10.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 10.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 10.3% |
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 50456 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50401
Mason City (50401)
29,837 residents
- 50456 1,741
Manly (50456)
1,741 residents
- 50448 695
Kensett (50448)
695 residents
- 50464 673
Plymouth (50464)
673 residents
- 50440 422
Grafton (50440)
422 residents
- 50467 94
Rock Falls (50467)
94 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50456 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50456 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50464
Plymouth (50464)
$91,750 median income
- 50456
Manly (50456)
$81,339 median income
- 50440
Grafton (50440)
$76,429 median income
- 50401
Mason City (50401)
$66,072 median income
- 50467
Rock Falls (50467)
$63,750 median income
- 50448
Kensett (50448)
$62,059 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50456 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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