Zip code 50466: Riceville, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50466?

50466 is assigned to Riceville, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50466 in?

50466 is mostly in Howard County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50466?

About 1,972 people live in 50466, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50466?

The median household income in 50466 is $56,728.

Q: What zip codes are near 50466?

The closest zip codes to 50466 are 50455, 52134, 50454, 55951, 50628.

Residential delivery areaHoward CountyCentral Time

Population

1,972

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$210K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$775/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

139 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 50466

50466 is a rural zip code in Riceville, Iowa (Howard County), covering 139 sq mi of land. About 1,972 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 34.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,728 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $209,800, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $775 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50466 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%137th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1829.1%
94th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%129th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate11.7%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%65th of 911 in IA
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%324th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%495th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%461st of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%272nd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444170th of 908 in IA
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%318th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate71.5%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%755th of 909 in IA
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min234th of 902 in IA
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%383rd of 909 in IA
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%351st of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$42,351
30th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712684th of 910 in IA
Per capita income$32,037
24th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877748th of 911 in IA
Median home value$209,800
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000237th of 881 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%454th of 911 in IA
Median age34.6
19th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6810th of 911 in IA
Median household income$56,728
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059800th of 896 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%371st of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters35%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%434th of 882 in IA
Broadband access82.3%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%749th of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$775
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972475th of 771 in IA
Diversity index9.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4598th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%593rd of 911 in IA
Population1,972
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507284th of 911 in IA
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi624th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%599th of 911 in IA

Measure	50466	Howard	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	22%	16.1%	10.2%	10%	99th	137th of 911
Residents under 18	29.1%	25.8%	22.9%	22%	94th	129th of 911
Uninsured rate	11.7%	10.2%	5%	8.4%	79th	65th of 911
Veterans	8%	6.5%	6.5%	6.2%	77th	324th of 911
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	20.5%	18.1%	17.2%	71st	495th of 911
Housing vacancy	8.9%	12.7%	8.5%	10.1%	66th	461st of 909
Healthcare workers	10.6%	10.8%	9.2%	9.7%	66th	272nd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.425	0.444	0.483	63rd	170th of 908
Government workers	15.3%	9.3%	14.5%	14.5%	61st	318th of 911
Homeownership rate	71.5%	77.4%	71.7%	65.2%	57th	755th of 909
Average commute	26.8 min	23.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	55th	234th of 902
Poverty rate	9.5%	8.9%	11.1%	12.5%	42nd	383rd of 909
Work from home	10.5%	10%	11.3%	15.1%	37th	351st of 911
Median earnings per worker	$42,351	$41,879	$47,712	$49,666	30th	684th of 910
Per capita income	$32,037	$35,150	$40,877	$44,673	24th	748th of 911
Median home value	$209,800	$147,800	$208,000	$332,700	23rd	237th of 881
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.9%	19.5%	31.4%	35.7%	23rd	454th of 911
Median age	34.6	39.2	38.6	38.9	19th	810th of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,728	$67,446	$75,059	$80,734	16th	800th of 896
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	2.3%	5.9%	14.1%	10th	371st of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35%	27.4%	43.9%	51.1%	9th	434th of 882
Broadband accessWeakness	82.3%	85.7%	88.9%	91%	7th	749th of 909
Median gross rent	$775	$713	$972	$1,413	6th	475th of 771
Diversity index	9.7	13.4	31.4	61.4	4th	598th of 911
Tech workers	0.2%	1.6%	2.9%	3.8%	4th	593rd of 911
Population	1,972	9,445	3,210,507	334,922,499	3rd	284th of 911
Population density	14/sq mi	20/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	624th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	1.9%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	599th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

34.6

Under 18

29.1%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

9.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 775
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 56.8%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50466

$56,728

Howard Co.

$67,446

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,037

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50466

$209,800

Howard Co.

$147,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50466

$775

Howard Co.

$713

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 851
Owner-occupied: 71.5%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1946
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.1%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

14%

20–29

18%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

11%

Education

10%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.5%

Computer and math

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Agriculture and mining

18%

Manufacturing

15%

Education

11%

Construction

Retail

Other services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$42,351

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50466	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,833	$74,888
Service	$12,639	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,292	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,203	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

32%

Some college

23%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 82.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.2%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 11.7%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Riceville
State: Iowa
County: Howard County
Center point: 43.3869° N, 92.5384° W
Land area: 139 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50466 spans 2 counties

Howard County60% of land
Mitchell County40% of land

Zip codes near 50466

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50455	Mc Intire, IA	7.4 mi	201	$42,054	$92,800
52134	Chester, IA	9.1 mi	223	$63,125	$208,300
50454	Little Cedar, IA	10 mi	229	$63,864	—
55951	Le Roy, MN	10 mi	1,385	$61,131	$168,800
50628	Elma, IA	11 mi	1,423	$68,750	$153,500
50476	Stacyville, IA	12 mi	706	$62,188	$119,500
52155	Lime Springs, IA	12 mi	1,110	$57,917	$116,500
50481	Toeterville, IA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
55977	Taopi, MN	13 mi	180	$61,250	$305,600
50460	Orchard, IA	14 mi	688	$77,083	—
50603	Alta Vista, IA	14 mi	555	$74,271	$122,700
50461	Osage, IA	15 mi	5,228	$68,886	$180,400

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Questions about 50466

What city is zip code 50466?

50466 is assigned to Riceville, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50466 in?

50466 is mostly in Howard County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50466?

About 1,972 people live in 50466, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50466 in?

50466 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50466?

The median household income in 50466 is $56,728.

What zip codes are near 50466?

The closest zip codes to 50466 are 50455, 52134, 50454, 55951, 50628.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50466, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.