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 Low-density area
- $73,403
- Median income Near-median income area
- $173,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $47,826. The poverty rate is 12.0%, with unemployment at 2.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $173,700 (1% below the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $791; 81.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Floyd County, so 50468 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 50468
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rockford, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50468.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
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 + 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
Who lives in ZIP 50468?
40.5
Median Age
53.9%
Male
46.1%
Female
0.7%
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?
$73,403
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$47,826
Per Capita Income
12.0%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
23.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 50468 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Rockford, 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)
$73,403 48th percentile higher than 48% 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
707housing units
707
Total Housing Units
653
Occupied Units
54
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$173,700
Median Home Value
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 50458
Nora Springs (50458)
2,097 residents
- 50468
Rockford (50468)
1,615 residents
- 50471 689
Rudd (50471)
689 residents
- 50653 639
Marble Rock (50653)
639 residents
- 50433 256
Dougherty (50433)
256 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50468 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50468 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50458
Nora Springs (50458)
$99,643 median income
- 50471
Rudd (50471)
$93,542 median income
- 50653
Marble Rock (50653)
$79,250 median income
- 50468
Rockford (50468)
$73,403 median income
- 50433
Dougherty (50433)
$69,167 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50468, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,615 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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