Rowan, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50470
Wright County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 275
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $72,542
- Median income Near-median income area
- $69,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Rowan pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 49%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50470 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50470 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rowan, Wright County, Iowa, home to just 275 residents across 62.5 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50470 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,542 (5% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,331. The poverty rate is 13.9%, with unemployment at 2.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $69,300 (61% below the average Iowa ZIP); owner occupancy is 83.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wright County, so 50470 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 →
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 50470, Rowan, 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
275
Population
62.5
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50470?
42.7
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
3.8%
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?
$72,542
Median Household Income
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$28,331
Per Capita Income
13.9%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50470 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Rowan, 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)
$72,542 46th percentile higher than 46% 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
142housing units
142
Total Housing Units
119
Occupied Units
23
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$69,300
Median Home Value
-61% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 50470, employing approximately 35 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,009,000.
6
Businesses
35
Employees
$2.0M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 50.0% |
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 50470 vs 50101 →
ZIP 50470 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50421
Belmond (50421)
3,032 residents
- 50071 1,007
Dows (50071)
1,007 residents
- 50420 377
Alexander (50420)
377 residents
- 50470 275
Rowan (50470)
275 residents
- 50101 66
Galt (50101)
66 residents
- 50227 40
Popejoy (50227)
40 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50470 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50470 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50101
Galt (50101)
$173,542 median income
- 50071
Dows (50071)
$83,036 median income
- 50420
Alexander (50420)
$76,250 median income
- 50470
Rowan (50470)
$72,542 median income
- 50421 $64,438
Belmond (50421)
$64,438 median income
- 50227 $38,611
Popejoy (50227)
$38,611 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50470 ranks #4 of 6 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 50470, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 50470 in?
ZIP code 50470 (Rowan) is located in Wright County, Iowa. Wright County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wright-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50470?
ZIP code 50470 in Rowan, IA has a population of 275 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50470?
The median household income in ZIP 50470 is $72,542, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50470?
The median home value in ZIP 50470 is $69,300, which is 75% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50470?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50470 is White at 92.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 20.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50470?
ZIP code 50470 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 35 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50470?
In ZIP code 50470, 64.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.8% 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 50470?
In ZIP code 50470, approximately 83.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50470?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50470 is 13.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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