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Titonka, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50480

Kossuth County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

880
5/sq mi
$73,333
Median income
$90,000
Median home value
13.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Titonka pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50480 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50480 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Titonka, Kossuth County, Iowa, home to just 880 residents across 163.0 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50480 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,333 (4% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $43,389. Local economic indicators show a 5.8% poverty rate alongside 0.6% unemployment. Housing costs here run $90,000 for a typical home value (49% below the state average), with rent averaging $458 a month; 93.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.2, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Kossuth County, so you can benchmark 50480 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 →

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 50480, Titonka, 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

880

Population

163.0

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50480?

55.2

Median Age

49.3%

Male

50.7%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 96.8%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

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?

$73,333

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$43,389

Per Capita Income

5.8%

Poverty Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

30.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 50480 ranks nationally

Titonka, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,333 Top 48% higher than 52% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 47.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.3%

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

What does housing look like?

384

Total Housing Units

356

Occupied Units

28

Vacant Units

2.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.8%
Renter 6.2%

$90,000

Median Home Value

-49% vs state

$458

Median Rent

1956

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 50480, employing approximately 112 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,988,000.

20

Businesses

112

Employees

$5.0M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 7 35.0%
Transportation and warehousing 3 15.0%

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 50480 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 50480 ranks #2 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 50480 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 50480 ranks #2 of 6 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
50484 Woden, IA 444 7.0 mi
50451 Lakota, IA 537 9.1 mi
50483 Wesley, IA 781 9.8 mi
50522 Burt, IA 857 8.2 mi
50424 Buffalo Center, IA 1,482 11.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Kossuth County

50511 standard
Algona, IA
Pop: 7,137
50517 standard
Bancroft, IA
Pop: 1,051
50598 standard
Whittemore, IA
Pop: 912
50590 standard
Swea City, IA
Pop: 879
50522 standard
Burt, IA
Pop: 857
50483 standard
Wesley, IA
Pop: 781

Related Areas

Kossuth County Titonka, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50480 in? ▼
ZIP code 50480 (Titonka) is located in Kossuth County, Iowa. Kossuth County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kossuth-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50480? ▼
ZIP code 50480 in Titonka, IA has a population of 880 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50480? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50480 is $73,333, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50480? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50480 is $90,000, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50480? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50480 is White at 96.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50480? ▼
ZIP code 50480 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 112 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50480? ▼
In ZIP code 50480, 47.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 50480? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50480 is 30.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50480? ▼
In ZIP code 50480, approximately 93.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50480? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50480 is 5.8% 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.