Rudd, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50471
Floyd County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 689
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $93,542
- Median income Above-median income area
- $132,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 23.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Rudd pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 24%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 20th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50471 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50471 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rudd, Floyd County, Iowa, home to just 689 residents across 109.4 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50471 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $93,542 (22% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,480. The poverty rate is 8.2%, with unemployment at 2.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $132,500 (25% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $859; owner occupancy is 81.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Floyd County, so 50471 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 50471
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rudd, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50471.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 50471, Rudd, 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
689
Population
109.4
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50471?
37.2
Median Age
46.1%
Male
53.9%
Female
2.2%
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?
$93,542
Median Household Income
+22% vs state ZIP avg
$39,480
Per Capita Income
8.2%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50471 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Rudd, 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)
$93,542 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
292housing units
292
Total Housing Units
273
Occupied Units
19
Vacant Units
2.71
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$132,500
Median Home Value
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$859
Median Rent
1942
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 50471, employing approximately 49 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,361,000.
14
Businesses
49
Employees
$1.4M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 35.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 21.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 21.4% |
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 50471 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50461
Osage (50461)
5,613 residents
- 50458 2,097
Nora Springs (50458)
2,097 residents
- 50468 1,615
Rockford (50468)
1,615 residents
- 50435 721
Floyd (50435)
721 residents
- 50471 689
Rudd (50471)
689 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50471 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50471 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50458
Nora Springs (50458)
$99,643 median income
- 50471
Rudd (50471)
$93,542 median income
- 50468
Rockford (50468)
$73,403 median income
- 50435
Floyd (50435)
$71,156 median income
- 50461
Osage (50461)
$68,886 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50471 ranks #2 of 5 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 50471, 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 50471 in?
ZIP code 50471 (Rudd) is located in Floyd County, Iowa. Floyd County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/floyd-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50471?
ZIP code 50471 in Rudd, IA has a population of 689 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50471?
The median household income in ZIP 50471 is $93,542, which is 23% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50471?
The median home value in ZIP 50471 is $132,500, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50471?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50471 is White at 95.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50471?
ZIP code 50471 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 49 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50471?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50471 are: Construction (5), Transportation and warehousing (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50471?
In ZIP code 50471, 62.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.2% 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 50471?
In ZIP code 50471, approximately 81.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50471?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50471 is 8.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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