Rake, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50465
Winnebago County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 250
- 26/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $42,386
- Median income Below-median income area
- $49,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Rake pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 26
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50465 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50465 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rake, Winnebago County, Iowa, home to just 250 residents across 9.5 square miles, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50465 reports a modest median household income of $42,386 (45% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,220. The poverty rate is 23.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $49,000 (72% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $650; owner occupancy is 93.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Winnebago County, so 50465 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 →
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 50465, Rake, 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
250
Population
9.5
Area (sq mi)
26
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50465?
50.7
Median Age
54.7%
Male
45.3%
Female
7.4%
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?
$42,386
Median Household Income
-45% vs state ZIP avg
$27,220
Per Capita Income
23.3%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50465 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Rake, 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)
$42,386 2nd percentile higher than 2% 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
94housing units
94
Total Housing Units
81
Occupied Units
13
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$49,000
Median Home Value
-72% vs state ZIP avg
$650
Median Rent
1940
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 50465, employing approximately 70 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,954,000.
8
Businesses
70
Employees
$6.0M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 50465 vs 56033 →
ZIP 50465 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50424
Buffalo Center (50424)
1,482 residents
- 56014
Bricelyn (56014)
797 residents
- 50478
Thompson (50478)
775 residents
- 56033 345
Frost (56033)
345 residents
- 50465 250
Rake (50465)
250 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50465 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50465 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56033
Frost (56033)
$83,214 median income
- 56014
Bricelyn (56014)
$62,917 median income
- 50424
Buffalo Center (50424)
$59,091 median income
- 50478
Thompson (50478)
$48,750 median income
- 50465
Rake (50465)
$42,386 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50465 ranks #5 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 50465, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 50465 in?
ZIP code 50465 (Rake) is located in Winnebago County, Iowa. Winnebago County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/winnebago-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50465?
ZIP code 50465 in Rake, IA has a population of 250 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50465?
The median household income in ZIP 50465 is $42,386, which is 44% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50465?
The median home value in ZIP 50465 is $49,000, which is 82% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50465?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50465 is White at 98.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50465?
ZIP code 50465 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 70 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50465?
In ZIP code 50465, 58.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.0% 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 50465?
In ZIP code 50465, approximately 93.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50465?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50465 is 23.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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