Nora Springs, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50458
Floyd County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,097
- 11/sq mi
- $99,643
- Median income
- $157,500
- Median home value
- 25.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Nora Springs pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 19%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 28th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50458 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50458 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 190.6 square miles in Nora Springs, Floyd County, Iowa. The area is home to 2,097 residents, producing a population density of 11 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 50458 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50458 sits at $99,643 (30% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $41,153. The poverty rate stands at 4.2% and the unemployment rate at 1.9%. On housing, the median home value is $157,500 (10% below the state average) with median rent at $770 per month, and 85.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50458 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Floyd County, so you can benchmark 50458 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 50458
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50458.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade 3
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
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 50458, Nora Springs, 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
2,097
Population
190.6
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50458?
44.6
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
2.7%
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?
$99,643
Median Household Income
+30% vs state
$41,153
Per Capita Income
4.2%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50458 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$99,643 Top 19% higher than 81% 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?
895
Total Housing Units
794
Occupied Units
101
Vacant Units
2.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$157,500
Median Home Value
-10% vs state
$770
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 34 business establishments in ZIP 50458, employing approximately 271 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,929,000.
34
Businesses
271
Employees
$12.9M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 23.5% |
| Construction | 4 | 11.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 11.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 8.8% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 8.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 8.8% |
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 50458 vs 50467 →
ZIP 50458 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50458
Nora Springs (50458)
2,097 residents
- 50468
Rockford (50468)
1,615 residents
- 50471 689
Rudd (50471)
689 residents
- 50464 673
Plymouth (50464)
673 residents
- 50467 94
Rock Falls (50467)
94 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50458 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50458 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50458
Nora Springs (50458)
$99,643 median income
- 50471
Rudd (50471)
$93,542 median income
- 50464
Plymouth (50464)
$91,750 median income
- 50468
Rockford (50468)
$73,403 median income
- 50467
Rock Falls (50467)
$63,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50458 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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