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ZIP Code 50469: Rockwell, IA
ZIP code 50469 uses the postal name Rockwell, Iowa and lies entirely in Cerro Gordo County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $71,250 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Rockwell (3%) and Burchinal (under 1%); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rockwell · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Cerro Gordo County
- Census places
- Rockwell (3%); Burchinal (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Mason City, IA
- House district
- IA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 86.6 sq mi · 18 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 50469?
50469 centers on 42.999°, -93.197° and covers 86.6 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 50477, 50475, 50433, 50401, 50468, 50428.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50469, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 50469 compare with the rest of Cerro Gordo County?
| Measure | 50469 | In Cerro Gordo County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,527 | 6th of 17 | 345th of 970 |
| Median household income | $71k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $212k | 2nd of 6 | 155th of 423 |
50469's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$20,839) is more than a quarter of the figure ($71,250). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 24% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 50469?
The 2020 Census counted 1,629 people in 50469; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,527. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,527±273 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,629+3.5% since 2010 (1,574)
- Households
- 635
- Median age
- 47.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 50469?
Of the 1,527 people the ACS estimates in 50469, 23.6% are under 18 and 25.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.6%).
- Under 1823.6%
- 18 to 6450.9%
- 65 and older25.4%
- White, not Hispanic95.6%
- Hispanic or Latino2.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.8%
- Other or two or more0.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 50469 earn?
Median household income is $71,250 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($79,681 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $71,250±$20,839
- Income per person
- $35,869
- Below the poverty line
- 11.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $80,441710 returns; wages 61% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 50469?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $211,700
- Median gross rent
- $575
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.8%
- Housing units
- 699
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 50469?
41 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Construction7
- Transportation and warehousing6
- Wholesale trade4
- Finance and insurance4
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 50469?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50477 | Swaledale | 250 | $52k | 6.6 mi |
| 50475 | Sheffield | 1,446 | $71k | 8.1 mi |
| 50433 | Dougherty | 157 | $69k | 9.0 mi |
| 50401 | Mason City | 28,703 | $66k | 10.7 mi |
| 50468 | Rockford | 1,617 | $73k | 12.8 mi |
| 50428 | Clear Lake | 9,071 | $81k | 13.8 mi |
| 50427 | Chapin | 137 | $73k | 11.4 mi (near) |
| 50479 | Thornton | 655 | $69k | 11.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.