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Sioux Rapids, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50585

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

1,176
7/sq mi
$71,346
Median income
$120,600
Median home value
24.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sioux Rapids pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

49th pct
household income, US ZIPs
17th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50585 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50585 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sioux Rapids, Buena Vista County, Iowa, home to just 1,176 residents across 165.6 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50585 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,346 (7% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $37,169. Poverty here runs at 4.8%, with unemployment measured at 0.5%. The typical home here is valued at $120,600 (31% below the state average); renters pay a median of $612 monthly, and 83.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.2, and the average commute is 29 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 50585, plus 6 more within Buena Vista County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 50585

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sioux Rapids, IA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50585.

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 50585, Sioux Rapids, 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

1,176

Population

165.6

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50585?

45.2

Median Age

51.9%

Male

48.1%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 91.5%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

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?

$71,346

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$37,169

Per Capita Income

4.8%

Poverty Rate

0.5%

Unemployment Rate

28.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 50585 ranks nationally

Sioux Rapids, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,346 49th percentile higher than 49% 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 49.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.6%

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

What does housing look like?

502

Total Housing Units

438

Occupied Units

64

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.6%
Renter 16.4%

$120,600

Median Home Value

-31% vs state

$612

Median Rent

1948

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 28 business establishments in ZIP 50585, employing approximately 191 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,037,000.

28

Businesses

191

Employees

$10.0M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 32.1%
Retail trade 5 17.9%
Health care and social assistance 3 10.7%

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 50585 vs 51033 →

ZIP 50585 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 50585 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 50585 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 50585 ranks #2 of 7 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
51033 Linn Grove, IA 428 5.7 mi
51343 Greenville, IA 238 7.3 mi
50576 Rembrandt, IA 423 7.8 mi
51366 Webb, IA 379 7.3 mi
50565 Marathon, IA 468 8.2 mi
51341 Gillett Grove, IA 49 8.6 mi
51357 Royal, IA 728 12.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Buena Vista County

50588 standard
Storm Lake, IA
Pop: 12,756
51002 standard
Alta, IA
Pop: 2,741
50568 standard
Newell, IA
Pop: 1,398
50510 standard
Albert City, IA
Pop: 1,116
50565 standard
Marathon, IA
Pop: 468
51033 standard
Linn Grove, IA
Pop: 428

Related Areas

Buena Vista County Sioux Rapids, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50585 in? ▼
ZIP code 50585 (Sioux Rapids) is located in Buena Vista County, Iowa. Buena Vista County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/buena-vista-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50585? ▼
ZIP code 50585 in Sioux Rapids, IA has a population of 1,176 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50585? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50585 is $71,346, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50585? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50585 is $120,600, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50585? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50585 is White at 91.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50585? ▼
ZIP code 50585 has 28 business establishments employing approximately 191 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50585? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50585 are: Construction (9), Retail trade (5), Health care and social assistance (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50585? ▼
In ZIP code 50585, 49.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.6% 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 50585? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50585 is 28.7 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 50585? ▼
In ZIP code 50585, approximately 83.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50585? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50585 is 4.8% 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.