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 Low-density area
- $71,346
- Median income Near-median income area
- $120,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 24.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,169. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.8% and unemployment is 0.5%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $120,600 (31% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $612; owner occupancy is 83.6%.
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. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Buena Vista County, so 50585 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 50585
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sioux Rapids, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50585.
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 3
Health care and social assistance
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 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
Who lives in ZIP 50585?
45.2
Median Age
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
0.9%
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?
$71,346
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$37,169
Per Capita Income
4.8%
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment Rate
28.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 50585 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Sioux Rapids, 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)
$71,346 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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
502housing units
502
Total Housing Units
438
Occupied Units
64
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$120,600
Median Home Value
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 50585
Sioux Rapids (50585)
1,176 residents
- 51357
Royal (51357)
728 residents
- 50565 468
Marathon (50565)
468 residents
- 51033 428
Linn Grove (51033)
428 residents
- 50576 423
Rembrandt (50576)
423 residents
- 51366 379
Webb (51366)
379 residents
- 51343 238
Greenville (51343)
238 residents
- 51341 49
Gillett Grove (51341)
49 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50585 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50585 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51366
Webb (51366)
$87,500 median income
- 50585
Sioux Rapids (50585)
$71,346 median income
- 51357
Royal (51357)
$68,333 median income
- 50576
Rembrandt (50576)
$67,500 median income
- 51033
Linn Grove (51033)
$60,625 median income
- 51343
Greenville (51343)
$60,625 median income
- 50565
Marathon (50565)
$51,875 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50585, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,176 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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