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 Low-density area
- $73,333
- Median income Near-median income area
- $90,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,389. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.8% and unemployment is 0.6%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $90,000 (49% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $458; owner occupancy is 93.8%.
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. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kossuth County, so 50480 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 50480?
55.2
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
1.1%
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?
$73,333
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$43,389
Per Capita Income
5.8%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
30.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 50480 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Titonka, 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)
$73,333 48th percentile higher than 48% 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
384housing units
384
Total Housing Units
356
Occupied Units
28
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$90,000
Median Home Value
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 50480 vs 50484 →
ZIP 50480 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50424
Buffalo Center (50424)
1,482 residents
- 50480
Titonka (50480)
880 residents
- 50522
Burt (50522)
857 residents
- 50483
Wesley (50483)
781 residents
- 50451 537
Lakota (50451)
537 residents
- 50484 444
Woden (50484)
444 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50480 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50480 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50483
Wesley (50483)
$88,929 median income
- 50480
Titonka (50480)
$73,333 median income
- 50522
Burt (50522)
$67,813 median income
- 50484
Woden (50484)
$65,583 median income
- 50424
Buffalo Center (50424)
$59,091 median income
- 50451
Lakota (50451)
$53,750 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50480, 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 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.
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