Zip code 50464: Plymouth, Iowa
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 50464
50464 is a rural zip code in Plymouth, Iowa (Cerro Gordo County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 694 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $91,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $197,100, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $831 a month.
8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.
How 50464 compares
- Homeownership rate84.5%88thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%357th of 909 in IA
- Residents under 1825.5%78thU.S. 22% · IA 22.9%279th of 911 in IA
- Housing vacancy11.2%76thU.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%322nd of 909 in IA
- Uninsured rate10.2%72ndU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%82nd of 911 in IA
- Median earnings per worker$58,21472ndU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712107th of 910 in IA
- Per capita income$48,45169thU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877125th of 911 in IA
- Broadband access94.2%68thU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%130th of 909 in IA
- Median household income$91,75064thU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059171st of 896 in IA
- Veterans6.4%58thU.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%516th of 911 in IA
- 57thU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444204th of 908 in IA
- Work from home13.6%54thU.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%208th of 911 in IA
- 53rdU.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%643rd of 911 in IA
- Tech workers2.9%50thU.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%141st of 911 in IA
- 42ndU.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6693rd of 911 in IA
- Poverty rate8.5%35thU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%457th of 909 in IA
- 26thU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%265th of 911 in IA
- Average commute22 min23rdU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min514th of 902 in IA
- Median home value$197,10020thU.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000283rd of 881 in IA
- 9thU.S. $1,413 · IA $972377th of 771 in IA
- 7thU.S. 10% · IA 10.2%828th of 911 in IA
- Population density28/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi353rd of 911 in IA
- 3rdU.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%808th of 911 in IA
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%764th of 911 in IA
- Population6941stU.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507584th of 911 in IA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%855th of 911 in IA
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4819th of 911 in IA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%681st of 911 in IA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%808th of 882 in IA
| Measure | 50464 | Cerro Gordo | IA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.5% | 70.4% | 71.7% | 65.2% | 357th of 909 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.5% | 20.8% | 22.9% | 22% | 279th of 911 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.2% | 14.3% | 8.5% | 10.1% | 322nd of 909 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.2% | 4.5% | 5% | 8.4% | 82nd of 911 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $58,214 | $44,266 | $47,712 | $49,666 | 107th of 910 | |
| Per capita income | $48,451 | $41,560 | $40,877 | $44,673 | 125th of 911 | |
| Broadband access | 94.2% | 89.2% | 88.9% | 91% | 130th of 909 | |
| Median household income | $91,750 | $68,189 | $75,059 | $80,734 | 171st of 896 | |
| Veterans | 6.4% | 7.9% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 516th of 911 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.444 | 0.456 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 204th of 908 | |
| Work from home | 13.6% | 7.2% | 11.3% | 15.1% | 208th of 911 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17% | 23.5% | 18.1% | 17.2% | 643rd of 911 | |
| Tech workers | 2.9% | 1% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 141st of 911 | |
| Median age | 38 | 44 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 693rd of 911 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 10.6% | 11.1% | 12.5% | 457th of 909 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 2.6% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 265th of 911 | |
| Average commute | 22 min | 15.6 min | 19.8 min | 26.4 min | 514th of 902 | |
| Median home value | $197,100 | $166,400 | $208,000 | $332,700 | 283rd of 881 | |
| Median gross rent | $831 | $850 | $972 | $1,413 | 377th of 771 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.6% | 9.9% | 10.2% | 10% | 828th of 911 | |
| Population density | 28/sq mi | 75/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 353rd of 911 | |
| Government workers | 6.6% | 11.2% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 808th of 911 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.5% | 11.2% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 764th of 911 | |
| Population | 694 | 42,632 | 3,210,507 | 334,922,499 | 584th of 911 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 7.8% | 24% | 31.4% | 35.7% | 855th of 911 | |
| Diversity index | 3.4 | 21.7 | 31.4 | 61.4 | 819th of 911 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.1% | 2.6% | 5.9% | 14.1% | 681st of 911 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 34.6% | 43.9% | 51.1% | 808th of 882 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White98%
- Black0.4%
- Hispanic0.4%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 277
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 74.7%
- Married couples
- 66.8%
- Living alone
- 22.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.4%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 312
- Owner-occupied
- 84.5%
- Vacant
- 11.2%
- Median year built
- 1948
- Median rooms
- 6.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 50464 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $67,500 | $74,888 |
| Service | $31,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $71,150 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $62,292 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $56,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0.2%
- Households with broadband
- 94.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 83%
- No internet access
- 2.9%
- Without health insurance
- 10.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Plymouth
- State
- Iowa
- County
- Cerro Gordo County
- Center point
- 43.2514° N, 93.0765° W
- Land area
- 25 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
50464 spans 3 counties
- Cerro Gordo County55% of land
- Worth County42% of land
- Mitchell County3% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Plymouth2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 50464
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50467 | Rock Falls, IA | 3 mi | $63,750 |
| 50440 | Grafton, IA | 5.6 mi | $76,429 |
| 50458 | Nora Springs, IA | 7.2 mi | $99,643 |
| 50456 | Manly, IA | 7.5 mi | $81,339 |
| 50401 | Mason City, IA | 9.2 mi | $66,072 |
| 50402 | Mason City, IA · PO box | 9.2 mi | — |
| 50448 | Kensett, IA | 11 mi | $62,059 |
| 50471 | Rudd, IA | 12 mi | $93,542 |
| 50426 | Carpenter, IA | 12 mi | $74,107 |
| 50472 | Saint Ansgar, IA | 13 mi | $93,482 |
| 50461 | Osage, IA | 14 mi | $68,886 |
| 50444 | Hanlontown, IA | 16 mi | $78,214 |
Questions about 50464
What city is zip code 50464?
50464 is assigned to Plymouth, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 50464 in?
50464 is mostly in Cerro Gordo County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 50464?
About 694 people live in 50464, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 50464 in?
50464 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 50464?
The median household income in 50464 is $91,750.
What zip codes are near 50464?
The closest zip codes to 50464 are 50467, 50440, 50458, 50456, 50401.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50464, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.