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50455

Zip code 50455: Mc Intire, Iowa

Residential delivery areaMitchell CountyCentral Time
Population
201
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$42K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$93K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
62.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
33 sq mi
6 people/sq mi

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

About 50455

50455 is a rural zip code in Mc Intire, Iowa (Mitchell County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 201 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 62.9 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 $42,054 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 24.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $92,800, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 40% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50455 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 201 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
62.9
Under 18
3.5%
65 and over
42.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0.5%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
68.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
127
Average household size
1.6
Family households
52%
Married couples
40.2%
Living alone
47.2%
Veterans (of adults)
8.2%
Male / female
63% / 37%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
33%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
7%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

50455
$42,054
Mitchell Co.
$71,365
Iowa
$75,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$44,096
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
24.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
15%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.526
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50455
$92,800
Mitchell Co.
$175,100
Iowa
$208,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

50455
—
Mitchell Co.
$738
Iowa
$972
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
93%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
147
Owner-occupied
95.3%
Vacant
13.6%
Median year built
1939 or earlier
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
100%
Home value to income
2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
65%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
17%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
18%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
39%
10–19
23%
20–29
23%
30–44
2%
45–59
0%
60+
13%
Average commute
30.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
70.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
25%
Construction and repair
20%
Office and admin
12%
Production
12%
Transportation and moving
9%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Healthcare
5%
Business and finance
4%
Education
4%
Food service
1%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Sales
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
39%
Manufacturing
18%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
13%
Construction
12%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Education
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Retail
1%
Other services
1%
Professional and technical services
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Public administration
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$32,500
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
40.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
5.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work50455U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$76,528$74,888
Service$6,250$26,804
Sales and office$4,722$40,476
Construction and maintenance$43,393$49,199
Production and transportation$21,607$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
68%
Some college
17%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
2%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
2.1%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
74.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
52%
No internet access
17.3%
Without health insurance
2.5%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Mc Intire
State
Iowa
Center point
43.4569° N, 92.6498° W
Land area
33 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

  • McIntire3% of zip
  • Meyer (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50455

ZipCityDistanceIncome
50476Stacyville5.8 mi$62,188
50454Little Cedar6.7 mi$63,864
55977Taopi6.7 mi$61,250
50466Riceville7.4 mi$56,728
55909Adams8.5 mi$96,736
55951Le Roy9.8 mi$61,131
50481Toeterville · PO box9.9 mi—
52134Chester13 mi$63,125
55933Elkton13 mi$56,250
55970Rose Creek13 mi$85,000
50461Osage13 mi$68,886
55961Ostrander14 mi$98,214

Questions about 50455

What city is zip code 50455?

50455 is assigned to Mc Intire, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50455 in?

50455 is in Mitchell County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50455?

About 201 people live in 50455, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50455 in?

50455 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50455?

The median household income in 50455 is $42,054.

What zip codes are near 50455?

The closest zip codes to 50455 are 50476, 50454, 55977, 50466, 55909.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50455, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.