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ZIP Code 50864: Villisca, IA
ZIP code 50864 uses the postal name Villisca, Iowa and lies mostly in Montgomery County (65% of its land), reaching into Page County, Taylor County, Adams County and Cass County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $69,861 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Villisca; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Villisca · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Montgomery County (65%); Page County (20%); Taylor County (9%); Adams County (4%); Cass County (2%)
- Census places
- Villisca
- House district
- IA-3 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 147.6 sq mi · 11 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 50864?
50864 centers on 40.970°, -94.978° and covers 147.6 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 50857, 51573, 50841, 50847, 51532, 51566, 51632, 51646, 50848, 50843 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50864, 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 50864 compare with the rest of Montgomery County?
| Measure | 50864 | In Montgomery County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,662 | 2nd of 10 | 320th of 970 |
| Median household income | $70k | 1st of 3 | 274th of 396 |
| Median home value | $110k | 3rd of 3 | 411th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 46% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 18% of all 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 50864?
The 2020 Census counted 1,872 people in 50864; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,662. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 9.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,662±224 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,872−9.0% since 2010 (2,057)
- Households
- 789
- Median age
- 46.8
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 50864?
Of the 1,662 people the ACS estimates in 50864, 19.8% are under 18 and 31.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.9%).
- Under 1819.8%
- 18 to 6449.2%
- 65 and older31.0%
- White, not Hispanic90.9%
- Other or two or more6.7%
- Hispanic or Latino1.4%
- Black, not Hispanic1.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 50864 earn?
Median household income is $69,861 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Montgomery County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($63,486 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $69,861±$13,552
- Income per person
- $39,720
- Below the poverty line
- 10.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,051770 returns; wages 61% 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 50864?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $109,900
- Median gross rent
- $716
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.0%
- Housing units
- 835
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 50864?
37 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction6
- Retail trade5
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services4
- Wholesale trade3
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 50864?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50857 | Nodaway | 156 | $64k | 5.7 mi |
| 51573 | Stanton | 979 | $86k | 6.1 mi |
| 50841 | Corning | 2,340 | $67k | 11.2 mi |
| 50847 | Grant | 35 | $68k | 11.8 mi |
| 51532 | Elliott | 644 | $65k | 13.4 mi |
| 51566 | Red Oak | 7,010 | $57k | 13.5 mi |
| 51632 | Clarinda | 6,624 | $55k | 15.9 mi |
| 51646 | New Market | 767 | $74k | 16.3 mi |
| 50848 | Gravity | 256 | $68k | 16.6 mi |
| 50843 | Cumberland | 540 | $56k | 19.0 mi |
| 51535 | Griswold | 1,697 | $76k | 19.3 mi |
| 50839 | Carbon | 46 | $49k | 9.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.