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 Low-density area
- $99,643
- Median income Above-median income area
- $157,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 25.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 covers 190.6 square miles in Nora Springs, Floyd County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,097 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50458 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $99,643 (30% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,153. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.2% and unemployment is 1.9%. Median home value is $157,500 (10% below the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $770; 85.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Floyd County, so 50458 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 50458
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Nora Springs, IA
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$41,153
Per Capita Income
4.2%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50458 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Nora Springs, 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)
$99,643 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
895housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50458, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,097 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 50458 in?
ZIP code 50458 (Nora Springs) is located in Floyd County, Iowa. Floyd County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/floyd-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50458?
ZIP code 50458 in Nora Springs, IA has a population of 2,097 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50458?
The median household income in ZIP 50458 is $99,643, which is 31% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50458?
The median home value in ZIP 50458 is $157,500, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50458?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50458 is White at 90.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50458?
ZIP code 50458 has 34 business establishments employing approximately 271 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50458?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50458 are: Other services (except public administration) (8), Construction (4), Transportation and warehousing (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50458?
In ZIP code 50458, 56.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.2% 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 50458?
In ZIP code 50458, approximately 85.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50458?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50458 is 4.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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