Zip code 50460: Orchard, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50460?

50460 is assigned to Orchard, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50460 in?

50460 is mostly in Mitchell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50460?

About 688 people live in 50460, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50460?

The median household income in 50460 is $77,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 50460?

The closest zip codes to 50460 are 50435, 50620, 50461, 50616, 50481.

Residential delivery areaMitchell CountyCentral Time

Population

688

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$520/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

24.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 50460

50460 is a rural zip code in Orchard, Iowa (Mitchell County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 688 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 24.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,083 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $520 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.5 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and sales. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 50460 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access99.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%19th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate37.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%3rd of 911 in IA
Residents under 1834%
99th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%45th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers18.8%
97th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%213th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy11.6%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%297th of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate67.8%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%809th of 909 in IA
Median household income$77,083
46th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059386th of 896 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.2%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%265th of 911 in IA
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%745th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$22,271
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877898th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%725th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older8.1%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%883rd of 911 in IA
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi486th of 911 in IA
Population688
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507589th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$520
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972746th of 771 in IA
Median age24.7
1st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6903rd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%883rd of 909 in IA
Average commute12.5 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min890th of 902 in IA
Work from home0.5%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%865th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%869th of 911 in IA
Diversity index0.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4883rd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%841st of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%862nd of 882 in IA
Median earnings per worker$22,083
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712902nd of 910 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%814th of 911 in IA
Government workers4.2%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%860th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.244
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444894th of 908 in IA

Measure	50460	Mitchell	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Broadband accessStrength	99.5%	89.9%	88.9%	91%	99th	19th of 909
Uninsured rateWeakness	37.8%	7.4%	5%	8.4%	99th	3rd of 911
Residents under 18	34%	23.8%	22.9%	22%	99th	45th of 911
Self-employed workers	18.8%	19.5%	10.2%	10%	97th	213th of 911
Housing vacancy	11.6%	7.1%	8.5%	10.1%	77th	297th of 909
Homeownership rate	67.8%	80%	71.7%	65.2%	48th	809th of 909
Median household income	$77,083	$71,365	$75,059	$80,734	46th	386th of 896
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.2%	24.9%	31.4%	35.7%	37th	265th of 911
Veterans	4.4%	9.2%	6.5%	6.2%	31st	745th of 911
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,271	$41,197	$40,877	$44,673	5th	898th of 911
Healthcare workers	5.3%	7.6%	9.2%	9.7%	5th	725th of 911
Residents 65 and older	8.1%	21.7%	18.1%	17.2%	3rd	883rd of 911
Population density	19/sq mi	23/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	486th of 911
Population	688	10,575	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	589th of 911
Median gross rent	$520	$738	$972	$1,413	1st	746th of 771
Median age	24.7	41.9	38.6	38.9	1st	903rd of 911
Poverty rateStrength	0.7%	9.5%	11.1%	12.5%	1st	883rd of 909
Average commuteStrength	12.5 min	18.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	1st	890th of 902
Work from home	0.5%	11.9%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	865th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.2%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	869th of 911
Diversity index	0.3	9.4	31.4	61.4	1st	883rd of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.8%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	841st of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	35.7%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	862nd of 882
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$22,083	$48,744	$47,712	$49,666	1st	902nd of 910
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	814th of 911
Government workers	4.2%	13%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	860th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.244	0.447	0.444	0.483	1st	894th 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

12%

Under 5

22%

5–17

20%

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

24.7

Under 18

34%

65 and over

8.1%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

0.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

28%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 183
Average household size: 3.8
Family households: 85.8%
Married couples: 85.2%
Living alone: 12.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

34%

$75–100k

31%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50460

$77,083

Mitchell Co.

$71,365

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,271

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

0.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.244

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50460

—

Mitchell Co.

$175,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50460

$520

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

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 207
Owner-occupied: 67.8%
Vacant: 11.6%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 6.3
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

56%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.5%

Other

32%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

56%

20–29

13%

30–44

0.3%

45–59

60+

0.3%

Average commute

12.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

38%

Construction and repair

17%

Sales

13%

Management

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

37%

Construction

14%

Retail

11%

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Public administration

0.3%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$22,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50460	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,227	$74,888
Service	$24,318	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,281	$49,199
Production and transportation	$4,016	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

19%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Households with broadband: 99.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.3%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 37.8%
Limited-English households: 23%

Geography

City (USPS): Orchard
State: Iowa
County: Mitchell County
Center point: 43.2259° N, 92.6902° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50460 spans 2 counties

Mitchell County78% of land
Floyd County22% of land

Zip codes near 50460

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50435	Floyd, IA	6.2 mi	713	$71,156	$145,800
50620	Colwell, IA	6.9 mi	36	—	$102,800
50461	Osage, IA	8.5 mi	5,228	$68,886	$180,400
50616	Charles City, IA	10 mi	9,358	$64,830	$140,600
50481	Toeterville, IA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
50471	Rudd, IA	10 mi	740	$93,542	$132,500
50454	Little Cedar, IA	11 mi	229	$63,864	—
50603	Alta Vista, IA	12 mi	555	$74,271	$122,700
50466	Riceville, IA	14 mi	1,972	$56,728	$209,800
50628	Elma, IA	15 mi	1,423	$68,750	$153,500
50476	Stacyville, IA	16 mi	706	$62,188	$119,500
50661	North Washington, IA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 50460

What city is zip code 50460?

50460 is assigned to Orchard, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50460 in?

50460 is mostly in Mitchell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50460?

About 688 people live in 50460, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50460 in?

50460 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50460?

The median household income in 50460 is $77,083.

What zip codes are near 50460?

The closest zip codes to 50460 are 50435, 50620, 50461, 50616, 50481.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50460, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.