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Rockford, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50468

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

1,615
6/sq mi
$73,403
Median income
$173,700
Median home value
23.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rockford pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50468 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50468 covers 256.3 square miles in Rockford, Floyd County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,615 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50468 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,403 (4% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $47,826. Poverty here runs at 12.0%, with unemployment measured at 2.3%. Median home value sits at $173,700 (1% below the state average), median rent at $791 a month, and owner-occupancy at 81.3%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.5, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Floyd County, so you can benchmark 50468 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 50468

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rockford, IA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50468.

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 50468, Rockford, 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

1,615

Population

256.3

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50468?

40.5

Median Age

53.9%

Male

46.1%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 87.0%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

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?

$73,403

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$47,826

Per Capita Income

12.0%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

23.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 50468 ranks nationally

Rockford, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,403 Top 48% higher than 52% 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 59.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.4%

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

What does housing look like?

707

Total Housing Units

653

Occupied Units

54

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.3%
Renter 18.7%

$173,700

Median Home Value

-1% vs state

$791

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 50468, employing approximately 429 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,385,000.

32

Businesses

429

Employees

$23.4M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 7 21.9%
Transportation and warehousing 5 15.6%
Construction 4 12.5%
Finance and insurance 4 12.5%
Health care and social assistance 4 12.5%
Retail trade 3 9.4%

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 50468 vs 50653 →

ZIP 50468 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 50468 ranks #2 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 50468 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 50468 ranks #4 of 5 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
50653 Marble Rock, IA 639 6.4 mi
50458 Nora Springs, IA 2,097 8.3 mi
50471 Rudd, IA 689 9.2 mi
50433 Dougherty, IA 256 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Floyd County

50616 standard
Charles City, IA
Pop: 10,344
50458 standard
Nora Springs, IA
Pop: 2,097
50435 standard
Floyd, IA
Pop: 721
50471 standard
Rudd, IA
Pop: 689
50653 standard
Marble Rock, IA
Pop: 639
50620 standard
Colwell, IA
Pop: 54

Related Areas

Floyd County Rockford, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50468 in? ▼
ZIP code 50468 (Rockford) is located in Floyd County, Iowa. Floyd County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/floyd-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50468? ▼
ZIP code 50468 in Rockford, IA has a population of 1,615 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50468? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50468 is $73,403, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50468? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50468 is $173,700, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50468? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50468 is White at 87.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50468? ▼
ZIP code 50468 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 429 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50468? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50468 are: Other services (except public administration) (7), Transportation and warehousing (5), Construction (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50468? ▼
In ZIP code 50468, 59.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.4% 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 50468? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50468 is 23.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50468? ▼
In ZIP code 50468, approximately 81.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50468? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50468 is 12.0% 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.