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 Low-density area
- $71,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $211,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 covers 228.1 square miles in Rockwell, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,574 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50469 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,250 (7% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,869. The poverty rate is 11.1%, with unemployment at 1.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $211,700 (21% above the average Iowa ZIP), while 80.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $575.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cerro Gordo County, so 50469 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 50469
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rockwell, IA
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$35,869
Per Capita Income
11.1%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50469 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Rockwell, 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)
$71,250 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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
699housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50469, 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 (1,574 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 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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