Massena, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50853
Cass County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 702
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $65,208
- Median income Near-median income area
- $169,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 19.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Massena pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 39th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 34th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50853 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50853 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Massena, Cass County, Iowa, home to just 702 residents across 195.0 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50853 reports a modest median household income of $65,208 (15% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,091. The poverty rate is 18.2%, with unemployment at 3.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $169,100 (4% below the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $584; 85.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cass County, so 50853 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 50853
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Massena, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50853.
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail 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 50853, Massena, 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
702
Population
195.0
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50853?
43.1
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
1.0%
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?
$65,208
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$38,091
Per Capita Income
18.2%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50853 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Massena, 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)
$65,208 30th percentile higher than 30% 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
326housing units
326
Total Housing Units
313
Occupied Units
13
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$169,100
Median Home Value
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$584
Median Rent
1944
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 50853, employing approximately 94 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,305,000.
17
Businesses
94
Employees
$4.3M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 17.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 17.6% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 17.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 17.6% |
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 50853 vs 50837 →
ZIP 50853 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50853
Massena (50853)
702 residents
- 50843
Cumberland (50843)
596 residents
- 50274
Wiota (50274)
398 residents
- 50837
Bridgewater (50837)
376 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50853 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50853 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50274
Wiota (50274)
$71,667 median income
- 50853
Massena (50853)
$65,208 median income
- 50837
Bridgewater (50837)
$63,000 median income
- 50843
Cumberland (50843)
$56,125 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50853 ranks #2 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 50853, 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 50853 in?
ZIP code 50853 (Massena) is located in Cass County, Iowa. Cass County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cass-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50853?
ZIP code 50853 in Massena, IA has a population of 702 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50853?
The median household income in ZIP 50853 is $65,208, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50853?
The median home value in ZIP 50853 is $169,100, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50853?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50853 is White at 93.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50853?
ZIP code 50853 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 94 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50853?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50853 are: Construction (3), Wholesale trade (3), Retail trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50853?
In ZIP code 50853, 53.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.8% 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 50853?
In ZIP code 50853, approximately 85.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50853?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50853 is 18.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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