Zip code 50446: Joice, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50446?

50446 is assigned to Joice, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50446 in?

50446 is mostly in Worth County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50446?

About 476 people live in 50446, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50446?

The median household income in 50446 is $107,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 50446?

The closest zip codes to 50446 are 50444, 50434, 50450, 50453, 50448.

Residential delivery areaWorth CountyCentral Time

Population

476

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$107K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$154K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$800/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 50446

50446 is a rural zip code in Joice, Iowa (Worth County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 476 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $107,000 a year, 33% above the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,200, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $800 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and production and manufacturing. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50446 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 476 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers28.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%51st of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate88.7%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%204th of 909 in IA
Work from home25.6%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%26th of 911 in IA
Government workers19.1%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%170th of 911 in IA
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6399th of 911 in IA
Median household income$107,000
77th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05970th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$50,183
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87795th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%570th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$53,250
64th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712209th of 910 in IA
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%187th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%484th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.6%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%203rd of 911 in IA
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min395th of 902 in IA
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%757th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%622nd of 911 in IA
Median home value$154,200
10th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000508th of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$800
7th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972424th of 771 in IA
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%643rd of 911 in IA
Veterans1.9%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%885th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate3.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%781st of 909 in IA
Population476
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507685th of 911 in IA
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi699th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%910th of 911 in IA
Diversity index4.1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4797th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%909th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters13.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%719th of 882 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%906th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.330
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444781st of 908 in IA

Measure	50446	Worth	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	28.3%	17%	10.2%	10%	99th	51st of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	88.7%	83.2%	71.7%	65.2%	94th	204th of 909
Work from home	25.6%	11.3%	11.3%	15.1%	89th	26th of 911
Government workers	19.1%	12.3%	14.5%	14.5%	81st	170th of 911
Median age	43.6	44.1	38.6	38.9	80th	399th of 911
Median household income	$107,000	$78,008	$75,059	$80,734	77th	70th of 896
Per capita income	$50,183	$39,261	$40,877	$44,673	72nd	95th of 911
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	22.9%	18.1%	17.2%	64th	570th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$53,250	$46,662	$47,712	$49,666	64th	209th of 910
Broadband access	93.3%	85%	88.9%	91%	60th	187th of 909
Residents under 18	22.7%	20.7%	22.9%	22%	56th	484th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.6%	19.1%	31.4%	35.7%	43rd	203rd of 911
Average commute	23.6 min	21.4 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	34th	395th of 902
Housing vacancy	3.5%	8.5%	8.5%	10.1%	16th	757th of 909
Healthcare workers	6.7%	8.6%	9.2%	9.7%	13th	622nd of 911
Median home value	$154,200	$145,800	$208,000	$332,700	10th	508th of 881
Median gross rent	$800	$758	$972	$1,413	7th	424th of 771
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	7%	5%	8.4%	7th	643rd of 911
Veterans	1.9%	9.1%	6.5%	6.2%	6th	885th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	3.6%	8.2%	11.1%	12.5%	5th	781st of 909
Population	476	7,350	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	685th of 911
Population density	12/sq mi	18/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	699th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.5%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	910th of 911
Diversity index	4.1	12.8	31.4	61.4	1st	797th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	909th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.6%	21.4%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	719th of 882
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	906th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.330	0.398	0.444	0.483	1st	781st of 908

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

4.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 194
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 78.9%
Married couples: 69.6%
Living alone: 20.1%
Veterans (of adults): 1.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

25%

$200k+

Median household income

50446

$107,000

Worth Co.

$78,008

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,183

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.330

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50446

$154,200

Worth Co.

$145,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50446

$800

Worth Co.

$758

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 201
Owner-occupied: 88.7%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1943
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

31%

20–29

22%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

31%

Education

13%

Production

Construction and repair

Sales

Healthcare

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.7%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

22%

Manufacturing

19%

Education

14%

Construction

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Retail

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

0.7%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.4%

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$53,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

28.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50446	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,500	$74,888
Service	$29,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$62,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

27%

Associate's

24%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.1%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Joice
State: Iowa
County: Worth County
Center point: 43.3338° N, 93.4498° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50446 spans 2 counties

Worth County89% of land
Winnebago County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Joice3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 50446

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50444	Hanlontown, IA	4.2 mi	394	$78,214	$146,900
50434	Fertile, IA	5.3 mi	396	—	—
50450	Lake Mills, IA	7 mi	2,952	$76,125	$158,000
50453	Leland, IA	10 mi	537	$77,868	$153,600
50448	Kensett, IA	11 mi	620	$62,059	$123,400
50456	Manly, IA	12 mi	1,699	$81,339	$124,700
50436	Forest City, IA	13 mi	5,771	$74,940	$167,900
50459	Northwood, IA	13 mi	3,045	$71,618	$149,600
56029	Emmons, MN	13 mi	642	$67,857	$122,100
50428	Clear Lake, IA	14 mi	9,071	$81,037	$283,400
50473	Scarville, IA	14 mi	219	$50,227	$140,500
50482	Ventura, IA	15 mi	748	$98,289	$238,000

Questions about 50446

What city is zip code 50446?

50446 is assigned to Joice, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50446 in?

50446 is mostly in Worth County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50446?

About 476 people live in 50446, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50446 in?

50446 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50446?

The median household income in 50446 is $107,000.

What zip codes are near 50446?

The closest zip codes to 50446 are 50444, 50434, 50450, 50453, 50448.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50446, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.