ZIP Code 50460

ZIP code 50460 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 93.3 square miles in Orchard, Mitchell County, Iowa. The area is home to 364 residents, producing a population density of 4 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 50460 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50460 sits at $77,083 (1% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $22,271. The poverty rate stands at 0.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $520 per month, and 67.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50460 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 24.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mitchell County, so you can benchmark 50460 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 →