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ZIP Code 50466: Riceville, IA
ZIP code 50466 uses the postal name Riceville, Iowa and lies mostly in Howard County (60% of its land) with the rest in Mitchell County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $56,728 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Riceville; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Riceville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Howard County (60%); Mitchell County (40%)
- Census places
- Riceville
- House district
- IA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 138.8 sq mi · 14 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 50466?
50466 centers on 43.387°, -92.538° and covers 138.8 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 50455, 52134, 50454, 55951, 50628, 52155, 50461.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50466, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 50466 compare with the rest of Howard County?
| Measure | 50466 | In Howard County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,972 | 2nd of 9 | 284th of 970 |
| Median household income | $57k | 3rd of 3 | 375th of 396 |
| Median home value | $210k | 2nd of 4 | 161st of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 24% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 21% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 50466?
The 2020 Census counted 1,845 people in 50466; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,972. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,972±293 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,845+0.9% since 2010 (1,828)
- Households
- 775
- Median age
- 34.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 50466?
Of the 1,972 people the ACS estimates in 50466, 29.1% are under 18 and 19.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.9%).
- Under 1829.1%
- 18 to 6451.5%
- 65 and older19.5%
- White, not Hispanic94.9%
- Hispanic or Latino3.7%
- Other or two or more1.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 50466 earn?
Median household income is $56,728 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Howard County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($62,756 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $56,728±$11,052
- Income per person
- $32,037
- Below the poverty line
- 9.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,915800 returns; wages 49% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 50466?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $209,800
- Median gross rent
- $775
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.5%
- Housing units
- 851
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 50466?
52 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade13
- Construction10
- Manufacturing6
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Wholesale trade4
- Transportation and warehousing4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 50466?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50455 | McIntire | 201 | $42k | 7.4 mi |
| 52134 | Chester | 223 | $63k | 9.1 mi |
| 50454 | Little Cedar | 229 | $64k | 10.1 mi |
| 55951 | Le Roy, MN | 1,385 | $61k | 10.2 mi |
| 50628 | Elma | 1,423 | $69k | 10.7 mi |
| 52155 | Lime Springs | 1,110 | $58k | 12.3 mi |
| 50461 | Osage | 5,228 | $69k | 15.1 mi |
| 50476 | Stacyville | 706 | $62k | 12.1 mi (near) |
| 55977 | Taopi, MN | 180 | $61k | 12.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.