PlainZIP

Orchard, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50460

Mitchell County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

364
4/sq mi
$77,083
Median income
26.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Orchard pairs an above-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 42%
household income, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50460 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50460 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Orchard, Mitchell County, Iowa, home to just 364 residents across 93.3 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50460 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,083 (1% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $22,271. Local economic indicators show a 0.7% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of $520 monthly, and 67.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 24.7, and the average commute is -. To put 50460 in local context, 4 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 50460, Orchard, 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

364

Population

93.3

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50460?

24.7

Median Age

47.5%

Male

52.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.1%

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?

$77,083

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$22,271

Per Capita Income

0.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50460 ranks nationally

Orchard, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$77,083 Top 42% higher than 58% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 45.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.2%

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

What does housing look like?

207

Total Housing Units

183

Occupied Units

24

Vacant Units

3.76

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.8%
Renter 32.2%

$520

Median Rent

1952

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 50460, employing approximately 47 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,956,000.

8

Businesses

47

Employees

$3.0M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 50.0%
Transportation and warehousing 3 37.5%

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 50460 vs 50435 →

ZIP 50460 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 50460 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 50460 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 50460 ranks the highest of 4 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
50435 Floyd, IA 721 6.2 mi
50620 Colwell, IA 54 6.9 mi
50616 Charles City, IA 10,344 10.2 mi
50461 Osage, IA 5,613 8.2 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
50455 standard
Mc Intire, IA
Pop: 450
50454 standard
Little Cedar, IA
Pop: 127

Related Areas

Mitchell County Orchard, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50460 in? ▼
ZIP code 50460 (Orchard) 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 50460? ▼
ZIP code 50460 in Orchard, IA has a population of 364 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50460? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50460 is $77,083, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50460? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50460 is White at 100.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50460? ▼
ZIP code 50460 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 47 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50460? ▼
In ZIP code 50460, 45.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.2% 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 50460? ▼
In ZIP code 50460, approximately 67.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50460? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50460 is 0.7% 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.