Zip code 50454: Little Cedar, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50454?

50454 is assigned to Little Cedar, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50454 in?

50454 is in Mitchell County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50454?

About 229 people live in 50454, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50454?

The median household income in 50454 is $63,864.

Q: What zip codes are near 50454?

The closest zip codes to 50454 are 50481, 50476, 50455, 50461, 50472.

Residential delivery areaMitchell CountyCentral Time

Population

229

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 50454

50454 is a rural zip code in Little Cedar, Iowa (Mitchell County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 229 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 34.7 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 $63,864 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in arts, media and sports; cleaning and personal care; and production and manufacturing. 32% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50454 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 229 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%14th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1838%
99th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%22nd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers31.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%28th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate80.2%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%538th of 909 in IA
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%432nd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$53,788
65th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712186th of 910 in IA
Work from home13.8%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%203rd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents8.3%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%74th of 911 in IA
Median household income$63,864
26th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059664th of 896 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.8%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%418th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%580th of 909 in IA
Median age34.7
19th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6807th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$25,330
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877885th of 911 in IA
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi589th of 911 in IA
Population229
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507836th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%868th of 911 in IA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4905th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%899th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%898th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%861st of 882 in IA
Residents 65 and older3.1%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%903rd of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%812th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%901st of 911 in IA
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%908th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.242
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444896th of 908 in IA

Measure	50454	Mitchell	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Broadband accessStrength	100%	89.9%	88.9%	91%	99th	14th of 909
Residents under 18	38%	23.8%	22.9%	22%	99th	22nd of 911
Self-employed workers	31.9%	19.5%	10.2%	10%	99th	28th of 911
Homeownership rate	80.2%	80%	71.7%	65.2%	79th	538th of 909
Veterans	7%	9.2%	6.5%	6.2%	66th	432nd of 911
Median earnings per worker	$53,788	$48,744	$47,712	$49,666	65th	186th of 910
Work from home	13.8%	11.9%	11.3%	15.1%	55th	203rd of 911
Foreign-born residents	8.3%	1.8%	5.9%	14.1%	44th	74th of 911
Median household income	$63,864	$71,365	$75,059	$80,734	26th	664th of 896
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.8%	24.9%	31.4%	35.7%	25th	418th of 911
Poverty rate	6.6%	9.5%	11.1%	12.5%	22nd	580th of 909
Median age	34.7	41.9	38.6	38.9	19th	807th of 911
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,330	$41,197	$40,877	$44,673	9th	885th of 911
Population density	16/sq mi	23/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	589th of 911
Population	229	10,575	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	836th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.2%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	868th of 911
Diversity index	0	9.4	31.4	61.4	1st	905th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	7.4%	5%	8.4%	1st	899th of 911
Housing vacancy	0%	7.1%	8.5%	10.1%	1st	898th of 909
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	35.7%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	861st of 882
Residents 65 and older	3.1%	21.7%	18.1%	17.2%	1st	903rd of 911
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	812th of 911
Healthcare workers	0%	7.6%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	901st of 911
Government workers	0%	13%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	908th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.242	0.447	0.444	0.483	1st	896th 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

33%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.7

Under 18

38%

65 and over

3.1%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 86
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 53.5%
Married couples: 53.5%
Living alone: 46.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

47%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50454

$63,864

Mitchell Co.

$71,365

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,330

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.242

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50454

—

Mitchell Co.

$175,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50454

—

Mitchell Co.

$738

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 86
Owner-occupied: 80.2%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

38%

30–44

45–59

60+

41%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Arts, media and sports

35%

Cleaning and personal care

26%

Production

21%

Management

18%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Information

35%

Manufacturing

21%

Construction

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Arts and recreation

12%

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$53,788

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

31.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50454	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

11%

Some college

19%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.2%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Little Cedar
State: Iowa
County: Mitchell County
Center point: 43.3851° N, 92.7393° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Little Cedar (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50454

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50481	Toeterville, IA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
50476	Stacyville, IA	4.4 mi	706	$62,188	$119,500
50455	Mc Intire, IA	6.7 mi	201	$42,054	$92,800
50461	Osage, IA	6.8 mi	5,228	$68,886	$180,400
50472	Saint Ansgar, IA	10 mi	2,560	$93,482	$204,100
50466	Riceville, IA	10 mi	1,972	$56,728	$209,800
50460	Orchard, IA	11 mi	688	$77,083	—
55909	Adams, MN	12 mi	1,387	$96,736	$213,200
55977	Taopi, MN	13 mi	180	$61,250	$305,600
50426	Carpenter, IA	14 mi	81	$74,107	$63,900
55953	Lyle, MN	15 mi	901	$72,500	$166,500
55970	Rose Creek, MN	15 mi	1,068	$85,000	$211,900

Questions about 50454

What city is zip code 50454?

50454 is assigned to Little Cedar, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50454 in?

50454 is in Mitchell County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50454?

About 229 people live in 50454, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50454 in?

50454 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50454?

The median household income in 50454 is $63,864.

What zip codes are near 50454?

The closest zip codes to 50454 are 50481, 50476, 50455, 50461, 50472.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50454, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.