Villisca, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50864
Page County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,057
- 6/sq mi
- $69,861
- Median income
- $109,900
- Median home value
- 18.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Villisca pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 46th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50864 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50864 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 374.0 square miles in Villisca, Page County, Iowa. The area is home to 2,057 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 50864 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50864 sits at $69,861 (9% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $39,720. The poverty rate stands at 10.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.5%. On housing, the median home value is $109,900 (37% below the state average) with median rent at $716 per month, and 81.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50864 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.8, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Page County, so you can benchmark 50864 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 50864
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50864.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50864, Villisca, 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
2,057
Population
374.0
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50864?
46.8
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
0.5%
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?
$69,861
Median Household Income
-9% vs state
$39,720
Per Capita Income
10.0%
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment Rate
26.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 50864 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$69,861 46th percentile higher than 46% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
835
Total Housing Units
789
Occupied Units
46
Vacant Units
2.06
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$109,900
Median Home Value
-37% vs state
$716
Median Rent
1957
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 50864, employing approximately 176 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,378,000.
37
Businesses
176
Employees
$6.4M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 16.2% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 13.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 13.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 10.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 10.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 8.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 8.1% |
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 50864 vs 51573 →
ZIP 50864 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50864
Villisca (50864)
2,057 residents
- 51573
Stanton (51573)
1,093 residents
- 50857 272
Nodaway (50857)
272 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50864 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50864 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51573
Stanton (51573)
$86,438 median income
- 50864
Villisca (50864)
$69,861 median income
- 50857
Nodaway (50857)
$63,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50864 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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