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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
$93,542
Median income
$132,500
Median home value
23.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Iowa average), while per-capita income is $39,480. Poverty here runs at 8.2%, with unemployment measured at 2.2%. On housing, the median home value is $132,500 (25% below the state average) with median rent at $859 per month, and 81.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Floyd County, letting you compare 50471 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 + 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

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Who lives in ZIP 50471?

37.2

Median Age

46.1%

Male

53.9%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 95.8%
African American 0.5%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$93,542

Median Household Income

+22% vs state

$39,480

Per Capita Income

8.2%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50471 ranks nationally

Rudd, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$93,542 Top 24% higher than 76% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 62.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

292

Total Housing Units

273

Occupied Units

19

Vacant Units

2.71

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.3%
Renter 18.7%

$132,500

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 50471 vs 50435 →

ZIP 50471 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 50471 ranks #5 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 50471 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 50471 ranks #2 of 5 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
50435 Floyd, IA 721 5.5 mi
50458 Nora Springs, IA 2,097 6.6 mi
50461 Osage, IA 5,613 9.6 mi
50468 Rockford, IA 1,615 9.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Floyd County

50616 standard
Charles City, IA
Pop: 10,344
50458 standard
Nora Springs, IA
Pop: 2,097
50468 standard
Rockford, IA
Pop: 1,615
50435 standard
Floyd, IA
Pop: 721
50653 standard
Marble Rock, IA
Pop: 639
50620 standard
Colwell, IA
Pop: 54

Related Areas

Floyd County Rudd, IA Iowa

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.