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 Low-density area
- $69,861
- Median income Near-median income area
- $109,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,720. The poverty rate is 10.0%, with unemployment at 0.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $109,900 (37% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $716; owner occupancy is 81.0%.
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. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Page County, so 50864 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 50864
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Villisca, IA
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 + 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
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 ZIP avg
$39,720
Per Capita Income
10.0%
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment Rate
26.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 50864 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Villisca, 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)
$69,861 40th percentile higher than 40% 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
835housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50864, 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 (2,057 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 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.
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