Rockwell, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50469
Cerro Gordo County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,574
- 7/sq mi
- $71,250
- Median income
- $211,700
- Median home value
- 22.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Rockwell pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 49th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 47th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50469 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50469 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 228.1 square miles in Rockwell, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. The area is home to 1,574 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 50469 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50469 sits at $71,250 (7% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $35,869. The poverty rate stands at 11.1% and the unemployment rate at 1.0%. On housing, the median home value is $211,700 (21% above the state average) with median rent at $575 per month, and 80.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50469 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cerro Gordo County, so you can benchmark 50469 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 50469
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50469.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
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 50469, Rockwell, 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
1,574
Population
228.1
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50469?
47.2
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
0.5%
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?
$71,250
Median Household Income
-7% vs state
$35,869
Per Capita Income
11.1%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50469 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$71,250 49th percentile higher than 49% 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?
699
Total Housing Units
635
Occupied Units
64
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$211,700
Median Home Value
+21% vs state
$575
Median Rent
1958
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 41 business establishments in ZIP 50469, employing approximately 139 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,989,000.
41
Businesses
139
Employees
$8.0M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 19.5% |
| Construction | 7 | 17.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 14.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 9.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 9.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 7.3% |
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 50469 vs 50477 →
ZIP 50469 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50475
Sheffield (50475)
1,757 residents
- 50469
Rockwell (50469)
1,574 residents
- 50477 347
Swaledale (50477)
347 residents
- 50433 256
Dougherty (50433)
256 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50469 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50469 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50469
Rockwell (50469)
$71,250 median income
- 50475
Sheffield (50475)
$70,938 median income
- 50433
Dougherty (50433)
$69,167 median income
- 50477
Swaledale (50477)
$52,321 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50469 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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