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.

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 + 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

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Who lives in ZIP 50469?

47.2

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 95.6%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%
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?

$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

$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 65.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.5%

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

Owner 80.8%
Renter 19.2%

$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

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ZIP 50469 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 50469 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 50469 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 50469 ranks the highest of 4 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
50477 Swaledale, IA 347 6.7 mi
50475 Sheffield, IA 1,757 8.3 mi
50433 Dougherty, IA 256 9.0 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50469 in?
ZIP code 50469 (Rockwell) is located in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. Cerro Gordo County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cerro-gordo-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50469?
ZIP code 50469 in Rockwell, IA has a population of 1,574 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50469?
The median household income in ZIP 50469 is $71,250, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50469?
The median home value in ZIP 50469 is $211,700, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50469?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50469 is White at 95.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50469?
ZIP code 50469 has 41 business establishments employing approximately 139 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50469?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50469 are: Other services (except public administration) (8), Construction (7), Transportation and warehousing (6). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50469?
In ZIP code 50469, 65.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50469?
In ZIP code 50469, approximately 80.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50469?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50469 is 11.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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