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
$98,289
Median income
$238,000
Median home value
33.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 74.4 square miles in Ventura, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. The area is home to 774 residents, producing a population density of 10 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 50482 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50482 sits at $98,289 (28% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $44,011. The poverty rate stands at 2.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.7%. On housing, the median home value is $238,000 (36% above the state average) with median rent at $1,077 per month, and 80.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50482 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 33.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.4, and the average commute is . We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cerro Gordo County, so you can benchmark 50482 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 50482

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50482.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

774

Population

74.4

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50482?

50.4

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

3.5%

Foreign-Born

White 94.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

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

$44,011

Per Capita Income

2.8%

Poverty Rate

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50482 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$98,289 Top 20% higher than 80% 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 55.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.9%

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

What does housing look like?

417

Total Housing Units

320

Occupied Units

97

Vacant Units

2.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.6%
Renter 19.4%

$238,000

Median Home Value

+36% vs state

$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

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ZIP 50482 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 50482 ranks #3 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 50482 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 50482 ranks the highest of 4 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
50428 Clear Lake, IA 9,384 4.7 mi
50438 Garner, IA 4,159 7.0 mi
50434 Fertile, IA 498 10.0 mi
50449 Klemme, IA 724 9.0 mi

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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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