Ventura, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50482
Cerro Gordo County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 774
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $98,289
- Median income Above-median income area
- $238,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 33.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ventura pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 20%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 46%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50482 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50482 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ventura, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, home to just 774 residents across 74.4 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50482 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $98,289 (28% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,011. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.8% and unemployment is 0.7%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $238,000 (36% above the average Iowa ZIP), while 80.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,077.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cerro Gordo County, so 50482 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 50482
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ventura, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50482.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
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 50482, Ventura, 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
774
Population
74.4
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50482?
50.4
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
3.5%
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?
$98,289
Median Household Income
+28% vs state ZIP avg
$44,011
Per Capita Income
2.8%
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50482 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Ventura, 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)
$98,289 Top 13% higher than 87% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Iowa ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
417housing units
417
Total Housing Units
320
Occupied Units
97
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$238,000
Median Home Value
+36% vs state ZIP avg
$1,077
Median Rent
1958
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 50482, employing approximately 106 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,765,000.
24
Businesses
106
Employees
$4.8M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 16.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 16.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 12.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 12.5% |
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 50482 vs 50428 →
ZIP 50482 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50428
Clear Lake (50428)
9,384 residents
- 50438
Garner (50438)
4,159 residents
- 50482 774
Ventura (50482)
774 residents
- 50449 724
Klemme (50449)
724 residents
- 50434 498
Fertile (50434)
498 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50482 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50482 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50482
Ventura (50482)
$98,289 median income
- 50428
Clear Lake (50428)
$81,037 median income
- 50438
Garner (50438)
$70,350 median income
- 50449
Klemme (50449)
$59,524 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50482 ranks the highest of 4 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 50482, 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 50482 in?
ZIP code 50482 (Ventura) is located in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. Cerro Gordo County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cerro-gordo-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50482?
ZIP code 50482 in Ventura, IA has a population of 774 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50482?
The median household income in ZIP 50482 is $98,289, which is 29% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50482?
The median home value in ZIP 50482 is $238,000, which is 14% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50482?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50482 is White at 94.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50482?
ZIP code 50482 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 106 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50482?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50482 are: Retail trade (4), Accommodation and food services (4), Wholesale trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50482?
In ZIP code 50482, 55.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.9% 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 50482?
In ZIP code 50482, approximately 80.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50482?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50482 is 2.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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