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ZIP Code 50603: Alta Vista, IA
ZIP code 50603 uses the postal name Alta Vista, Iowa and lies mostly in Chickasaw County (83% of its land) with the rest in Howard County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 560 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $74,271 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Alta Vista; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Alta Vista · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Chickasaw County (83%); Howard County (17%)
- Census places
- Alta Vista
- House district
- IA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 45.1 sq mi · 12 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 50603?
50603 centers on 43.189°, -92.458° and covers 45.1 square miles of land. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 50628, 50659, 50645, 50616.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50603, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 50603 compare with the rest of Chickasaw County?
| Measure | 50603 | In Chickasaw County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 555 | 9th of 9 | 647th of 970 |
| Median household income | $74k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $123k | not ranked | not ranked |
50603's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (555). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 19% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 50603?
The 2020 Census counted 553 people in 50603; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 555. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 11.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 555±214 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 553−11.5% since 2010 (625)
- Households
- 231
- Median age
- 41.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 50603?
Of the 555 people the ACS estimates in 50603, 21.6% are under 18 and 20.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.0%).
- Under 1821.6%
- 18 to 6458.4%
- 65 and older20.0%
- White, not Hispanic95.0%
- Hispanic or Latino5.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
- Other or two or more0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 50603 earn?
Median household income is $74,271 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($64,588 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $74,271±$20,538
- Income per person
- $33,879
- Below the poverty line
- 5.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 6.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,325280 returns; wages 54% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 50603?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $122,700
- Median gross rent
- $640
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.6%
- Housing units
- 237
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 50603?
13 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade4
- Construction3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 50603?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50628 | Elma | 1,423 | $69k | 6.6 mi |
| 50659 | New Hampton | 5,688 | $78k | 9.2 mi |
| 50645 | Ionia | 1,193 | $64k | 11.7 mi |
| 50616 | Charles City | 9,358 | $65k | 12.6 mi |
| 50620 | Colwell | 36 | – | 7.1 mi (near) |
| 50460 | Orchard | 688 | $77k | 12.0 mi (near) |
| 50466 | Riceville | 1,972 | $57k | 14.3 mi (near) |
| 52154 | Lawler | 592 | $58k | 15.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.