Zip code 50468: Rockford, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50468?

50468 is assigned to Rockford, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50468 in?

50468 is mostly in Floyd County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50468?

About 1,617 people live in 50468, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50468?

The median household income in 50468 is $73,403.

Q: What zip codes are near 50468?

The closest zip codes to 50468 are 50653, 50433, 50458, 50471, 50636.

Residential delivery areaFloyd CountyCentral Time

Population

1,617

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$791/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

99 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 50468

50468 is a rural zip code in Rockford, Iowa (Floyd County), covering 99 sq mi of land. About 1,617 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,403 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,700, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $791 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 50468 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%122nd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers13.9%
87th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%436th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.494
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44465th of 908 in IA
Homeownership rate81.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%491st of 909 in IA
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%349th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$47,826
68th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877138th of 911 in IA
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%417th of 911 in IA
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6573rd of 911 in IA
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%326th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%603rd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%536th of 909 in IA
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%253rd of 909 in IA
Median household income$73,403
41st
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059472nd of 896 in IA
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%245th of 911 in IA
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min375th of 902 in IA
Median earnings per worker$43,958
36th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712610th of 910 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.4%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%351st of 911 in IA
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%525th of 911 in IA
Diversity index24.4
17th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4181st of 911 in IA
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%584th of 909 in IA
Median home value$173,700
16th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000373rd of 881 in IA
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%438th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$791
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972436th of 771 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%528th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%589th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters24.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%597th of 882 in IA
Population1,617
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507327th of 911 in IA
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi564th of 911 in IA

Measure	50468	Floyd	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Healthcare workers	13.6%	11.7%	9.2%	9.7%	91st	122nd of 911
Self-employed workers	13.9%	10.2%	10.2%	10%	87th	436th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.494	0.433	0.444	0.483	87th	65th of 908
Homeownership rateStrength	81.3%	76.6%	71.7%	65.2%	81st	491st of 909
Residents under 18	24.5%	22.7%	22.9%	22%	71st	349th of 911
Per capita income	$47,826	$36,197	$40,877	$44,673	68th	138th of 911
Veterans	7.1%	9.4%	6.5%	6.2%	67th	417th of 911
Median age	40.5	43.5	38.6	38.9	61st	573rd of 911
Government workers	15.2%	16.2%	14.5%	14.5%	61st	326th of 911
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	23%	18.1%	17.2%	60th	603rd of 911
Housing vacancy	7.6%	11%	8.5%	10.1%	57th	536th of 909
Poverty rate	12%	11.6%	11.1%	12.5%	56th	253rd of 909
Median household income	$73,403	$68,557	$75,059	$80,734	41st	472nd of 896
Uninsured rate	5.8%	3.6%	5%	8.4%	41st	245th of 911
Average commute	23.9 min	18.9 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	36th	375th of 902
Median earnings per worker	$43,958	$43,261	$47,712	$49,666	36th	610th of 910
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.4%	18.3%	31.4%	35.7%	30th	351st of 911
Work from home	7.6%	7.9%	11.3%	15.1%	20th	525th of 911
Diversity index	24.4	21	31.4	61.4	17th	181st of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	83.4%	88.9%	91%	17th	584th of 909
Median home value	$173,700	$143,500	$208,000	$332,700	16th	373rd of 881
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	3.3%	3.6%	5.2%	8th	438th of 911
Median gross rent	$791	$745	$972	$1,413	6th	436th of 771
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	2.4%	5.9%	14.1%	4th	528th of 911
Tech workers	0.2%	0.1%	2.9%	3.8%	4th	589th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.2%	43.9%	43.9%	51.1%	3rd	597th of 882
Population	1,617	15,328	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	327th of 911
Population density	16/sq mi	31/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	564th 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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.4%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

24.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 653
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 57.9%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

19%

Median household income

50468

$73,403

Floyd Co.

$68,557

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,826

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.494

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50468

$173,700

Floyd Co.

$143,500

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50468

$791

Floyd Co.

$745

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 707
Owner-occupied: 81.3%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.7%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

17%

20–29

22%

30–44

39%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Sales

14%

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Production

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.5%

Computer and math

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,958

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50468	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,259	$74,888
Service	$25,991	$26,804
Sales and office	$57,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.7%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rockford
State: Iowa
County: Floyd County
Center point: 43.0322° N, 92.9471° W
Land area: 99 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50468 spans 2 counties

Floyd County75% of land
Cerro Gordo County25% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Roseville (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50468

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50653	Marble Rock, IA	5.4 mi	486	$79,250	$163,300
50433	Dougherty, IA	8.8 mi	157	$69,167	$86,300
50458	Nora Springs, IA	9.3 mi	2,094	$99,643	$157,500
50471	Rudd, IA	9.8 mi	740	$93,542	$132,500
50636	Greene, IA	12 mi	2,186	$70,066	$154,700
50435	Floyd, IA	13 mi	713	$71,156	$145,800
50469	Rockwell, IA	13 mi	1,527	$71,250	$211,700
50467	Rock Falls, IA	14 mi	63	$63,750	$150,000
50605	Aredale, IA	14 mi	63	$23,125	$69,400
50611	Bristow, IA	15 mi	364	$84,250	$93,300
50616	Charles City, IA	15 mi	9,358	$64,830	$140,600
50401	Mason City, IA	15 mi	28,703	$66,072	$146,500

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Questions about 50468

What city is zip code 50468?

50468 is assigned to Rockford, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50468 in?

50468 is mostly in Floyd County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50468?

About 1,617 people live in 50468, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50468 in?

50468 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50468?

The median household income in 50468 is $73,403.

What zip codes are near 50468?

The closest zip codes to 50468 are 50653, 50433, 50458, 50471, 50636.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50468, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.