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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 covers 374.0 square miles in Villisca, Page County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,057 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50864 reports a modest median household income of $69,861 (9% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $39,720. Local economic indicators show a 10.0% poverty rate alongside 0.5% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $109,900 (37% below the state average); renters pay a median of $716 monthly, and 81.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.8, and the average commute is 26 minutes. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Page County, letting you compare 50864 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 50864

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Villisca, IA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50864.

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 50864, Villisca, 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

2,057

Population

374.0

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50864?

46.8

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 91.3%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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

Villisca, IA 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

$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 53.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.6%

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

Owner 81.0%
Renter 19.0%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50864 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 50864 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 50864 ranks #2 of 3 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
51573 Stanton, IA 1,093 5.9 mi
50857 Nodaway, IA 272 5.8 mi

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Related Areas

Page County Villisca, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50864 in? ▼
ZIP code 50864 (Villisca) is located in Page County, Iowa. Page County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/page-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50864? ▼
ZIP code 50864 in Villisca, IA has a population of 2,057 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50864? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50864 is $69,861, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50864? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50864 is $109,900, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50864? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50864 is White at 91.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50864? ▼
ZIP code 50864 has 37 business establishments employing approximately 176 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50864? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50864 are: Construction (6), Retail trade (5), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50864? ▼
In ZIP code 50864, 53.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.6% 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 50864? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50864 is 26.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50864? ▼
In ZIP code 50864, approximately 81.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50864? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50864 is 10.0% 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.