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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 351.5 square miles in Riceville, Mitchell County, Iowa. The area is home to 1,828 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 50466 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50466 sits at $56,728 (26% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $32,037. The poverty rate stands at 9.5% and the unemployment rate at 1.3%. On housing, the median home value is $209,800 (19% above the state average) with median rent at $775 per month, and 71.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50466 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.6, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mitchell County, so you can benchmark 50466 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 50466
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50466.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 5
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Wholesale trade 4
Wholesale trade
4 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 50466?
34.6
Median Age
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
1.6%
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?
$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
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
851
Total Housing Units
775
Occupied Units
76
Vacant Units
2.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 50466
Riceville (50466)
1,828 residents
- 50455 450
Mc Intire (50455)
450 residents
- 52134 285
Chester (52134)
285 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50466 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50466 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52134
Chester (52134)
$63,125 median income
- 50466
Riceville (50466)
$56,728 median income
- 50455
Mc Intire (50455)
$42,054 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.
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