Zip code 50461: Osage, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50461?

50461 is assigned to Osage, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50461 in?

50461 is in Mitchell County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50461?

About 5,228 people live in 50461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50461?

The median household income in 50461 is $68,886.

Q: What zip codes are near 50461?

The closest zip codes to 50461 are 50481, 50454, 50460, 50472, 50476.

Residential delivery areaMitchell CountyCentral Time

Population

5,228

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$180K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$722/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

178 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 50461

50461 is a rural zip code in Osage, Iowa (Mitchell County), covering 178 sq mi of land. About 5,228 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,886 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $180,400, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $722 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50461 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers18.5%
96th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%222nd of 911 in IA
Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%146th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%317th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate78.9%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%569th of 909 in IA
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6448th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%509th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444185th of 908 in IA
Per capita income$42,287
56th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877265th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%150th of 911 in IA
Work from home12.7%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%235th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$47,707
48th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712437th of 910 in IA
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%541st of 911 in IA
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%367th of 909 in IA
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%509th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.8%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%245th of 911 in IA
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%362nd of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%445th of 911 in IA
Median household income$68,886
34th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059570th of 896 in IA
Median home value$180,400
17th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000351st of 881 in IA
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%248th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%456th of 911 in IA
Population5,228
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507141st of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters31.8%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%488th of 882 in IA
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi343rd of 911 in IA
Diversity index10.4
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4570th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$722
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972556th of 771 in IA
Average commute16.8 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min795th of 902 in IA
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%602nd of 911 in IA

Measure	50461	Mitchell	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	18.5%	19.5%	10.2%	10%	96th	222nd of 911
Veterans	10.2%	9.2%	6.5%	6.2%	90th	146th of 911
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	21.7%	18.1%	17.2%	85th	317th of 911
Homeownership rate	78.9%	80%	71.7%	65.2%	76th	569th of 909
Median age	42.7	41.9	38.6	38.9	75th	448th of 911
Housing vacancy	8.1%	7.1%	8.5%	10.1%	61st	509th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.447	0.444	0.483	59th	185th of 908
Per capita income	$42,287	$41,197	$40,877	$44,673	56th	265th of 911
Uninsured rate	7.3%	7.4%	5%	8.4%	54th	150th of 911
Work from home	12.7%	11.9%	11.3%	15.1%	50th	235th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$47,707	$48,744	$47,712	$49,666	48th	437th of 910
Residents under 18	21.7%	23.8%	22.9%	22%	46th	541st of 911
Poverty rate	9.8%	9.5%	11.1%	12.5%	43rd	367th of 909
Government workers	12.4%	13%	14.5%	14.5%	39th	509th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.8%	24.9%	31.4%	35.7%	38th	245th of 911
Broadband access	90.1%	89.9%	88.9%	91%	35th	362nd of 909
Healthcare workers	8.5%	7.6%	9.2%	9.7%	35th	445th of 911
Median household income	$68,886	$71,365	$75,059	$80,734	34th	570th of 896
Median home value	$180,400	$175,100	$208,000	$332,700	17th	351st of 881
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	1.8%	5.9%	14.1%	17th	248th of 911
Tech workers	0.8%	1.2%	2.9%	3.8%	10th	456th of 911
Population	5,228	10,575	3,210,507	334,922,499	8th	141st of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.8%	35.7%	43.9%	51.1%	6th	488th of 882
Population density	29/sq mi	23/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	343rd of 911
Diversity index	10.4	9.4	31.4	61.4	4th	570th of 911
Median gross rent	$722	$738	$972	$1,413	3rd	556th of 771
Average commuteStrength	16.8 min	18.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	3rd	795th of 902
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	1.2%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	602nd of 911

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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.7%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

10.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 2,378
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 60.2%
Married couples: 50.5%
Living alone: 34.8%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50461

$68,886

Mitchell Co.

$71,365

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,287

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50461

$180,400

Mitchell Co.

$175,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50461

$722

Mitchell Co.

$738

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,589
Owner-occupied: 78.9%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.8%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

54%

10–19

13%

20–29

11%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

Healthcare

Education

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$47,707

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50461	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,625	$74,888
Service	$32,679	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,594	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,783	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

22%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.8%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Osage
State: Iowa
County: Mitchell County
Center point: 43.3062° N, 92.8187° W
Land area: 178 sq mi
Water area: 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

Osage1% of zip
New Haven (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50461

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50481	Toeterville, IA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
50454	Little Cedar, IA	6.8 mi	229	$63,864	—
50460	Orchard, IA	8.5 mi	688	$77,083	—
50472	Saint Ansgar, IA	9.1 mi	2,560	$93,482	$204,100
50476	Stacyville, IA	10 mi	706	$62,188	$119,500
50471	Rudd, IA	10 mi	740	$93,542	$132,500
50435	Floyd, IA	11 mi	713	$71,156	$145,800
50426	Carpenter, IA	13 mi	81	$74,107	$63,900
50440	Grafton, IA	13 mi	361	$76,429	$122,500
50455	Mc Intire, IA	13 mi	201	$42,054	$92,800
50464	Plymouth, IA	14 mi	694	$91,750	$197,100
50467	Rock Falls, IA	14 mi	63	$63,750	$150,000

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Questions about 50461

What city is zip code 50461?

50461 is assigned to Osage, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50461 in?

50461 is in Mitchell County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50461?

About 5,228 people live in 50461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50461 in?

50461 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50461?

The median household income in 50461 is $68,886.

What zip codes are near 50461?

The closest zip codes to 50461 are 50481, 50454, 50460, 50472, 50476.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50461, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.