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Riceville, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50466

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

1,828
5/sq mi
$56,728
Median income
$209,800
Median home value
20.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Riceville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

24th pct
household income, US ZIPs
46th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50466 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50466 covers 351.5 square miles in Riceville, Mitchell County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,828 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50466 reports a modest median household income of $56,728 (26% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $32,037. Local economic indicators show a 9.5% poverty rate alongside 1.3% unemployment. Housing costs here run $209,800 for a typical home value (19% above the state average), with rent averaging $775 a month; 71.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.6, and the average commute is 27 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 50466, plus 6 more within Mitchell County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 50466

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Riceville, IA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50466.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 50466, Riceville, 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

1,828

Population

351.5

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50466?

34.6

Median Age

52.3%

Male

47.7%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 96.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

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?

$56,728

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$32,037

Per Capita Income

9.5%

Poverty Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

26.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 50466 ranks nationally

Riceville, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,728 24th percentile higher than 24% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 53.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.9%

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

What does housing look like?

851

Total Housing Units

775

Occupied Units

76

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.5%
Renter 28.5%

$209,800

Median Home Value

+19% vs state

$775

Median Rent

1946

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 52 business establishments in ZIP 50466, employing approximately 263 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,432,000.

52

Businesses

263

Employees

$9.4M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 13 25.0%
Construction 10 19.2%
Manufacturing 6 11.5%
Other services (except public administration) 5 9.6%
Wholesale trade 4 7.7%
Transportation and warehousing 4 7.7%
Health care and social assistance 4 7.7%

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 50466 vs 50455 →

ZIP 50466 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 50466 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 50466 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 50466 ranks #2 of 3 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
50455 Mc Intire, IA 450 7.3 mi
52134 Chester, IA 285 8.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mitchell County

50461 standard
Osage, IA
Pop: 5,613
50472 standard
Saint Ansgar, IA
Pop: 2,394
50476 standard
Stacyville, IA
Pop: 804
50455 standard
Mc Intire, IA
Pop: 450
50460 standard
Orchard, IA
Pop: 364
50454 standard
Little Cedar, IA
Pop: 127

Related Areas

Mitchell County Riceville, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50466 in? ▼
ZIP code 50466 (Riceville) 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 50466? ▼
ZIP code 50466 in Riceville, IA has a population of 1,828 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50466? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50466 is $56,728, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50466? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50466 is $209,800, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50466? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50466 is White at 96.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50466? ▼
ZIP code 50466 has 52 business establishments employing approximately 263 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50466? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50466 are: Retail trade (13), Construction (10), Manufacturing (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50466? ▼
In ZIP code 50466, 53.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 50466? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50466 is 26.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50466? ▼
In ZIP code 50466, approximately 71.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50466? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50466 is 9.5% 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.