Zip code 50469: Rockwell, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50469?

50469 is assigned to Rockwell, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50469 in?

50469 is in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50469?

About 1,527 people live in 50469, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50469?

The median household income in 50469 is $71,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 50469?

The closest zip codes to 50469 are 50477, 50475, 50433, 50401, 50402.

Residential delivery areaCerro Gordo CountyCentral Time

Population

1,527

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$212K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$575/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

87 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 50469

50469 is a rural zip code in Rockwell, Iowa (Cerro Gordo County), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 1,527 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 47.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $211,700, or 3.0 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 $575 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 50469 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%34th of 911 in IA
Veterans11.5%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%87th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older25.4%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%210th of 911 in IA
Median age47.2
91st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6249th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate80.8%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%514th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy9.2%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%436th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%425th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%296th of 909 in IA
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%163rd of 911 in IA
Median household income$71,250
38th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059526th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$35,869
37th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877581st of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.5%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%387th of 911 in IA
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%472nd of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$40,859
24th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712745th of 910 in IA
Median home value$211,700
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000229th of 881 in IA
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%493rd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%767th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444428th of 908 in IA
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min619th of 902 in IA
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%707th of 911 in IA
Diversity index8.5
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4644th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%561st of 911 in IA
Population1,527
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507345th of 911 in IA
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi521st of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%647th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters18.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%658th of 882 in IA
Median gross rent$575
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972724th of 771 in IA
Uninsured rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%845th of 911 in IA

Measure	50469	Cerro Gordo	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Healthcare workers	18.8%	11.2%	9.2%	9.7%	99th	34th of 911
Veterans	11.5%	7.9%	6.5%	6.2%	94th	87th of 911
Residents 65 and older	25.4%	23.5%	18.1%	17.2%	92nd	210th of 911
Median age	47.2	44	38.6	38.9	91st	249th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	80.8%	70.4%	71.7%	65.2%	80th	514th of 909
Housing vacancy	9.2%	14.3%	8.5%	10.1%	67th	436th of 909
Residents under 18	23.6%	20.8%	22.9%	22%	64th	425th of 911
Poverty rate	11.1%	10.6%	11.1%	12.5%	51st	296th of 909
Tech workers	2.6%	1%	2.9%	3.8%	45th	163rd of 911
Median household income	$71,250	$68,189	$75,059	$80,734	38th	526th of 896
Per capita income	$35,869	$41,560	$40,877	$44,673	37th	581st of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.5%	24%	31.4%	35.7%	27th	387th of 911
Broadband access	88.3%	89.2%	88.9%	91%	25th	472nd of 909
Median earnings per worker	$40,859	$44,266	$47,712	$49,666	24th	745th of 910
Median home value	$211,700	$166,400	$208,000	$332,700	23rd	229th of 881
Work from home	8.1%	7.2%	11.3%	15.1%	23rd	493rd of 911
Self-employed workers	7.2%	9.9%	10.2%	10%	22nd	767th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.456	0.444	0.483	21st	428th of 908
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	15.6 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	13th	619th of 902
Government workers	9.2%	11.2%	14.5%	14.5%	13th	707th of 911
Diversity index	8.5	21.7	31.4	61.4	3rd	644th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.6%	5.9%	14.1%	3rd	561st of 911
Population	1,527	42,632	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	345th of 911
Population density	18/sq mi	75/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	521st of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	2.6%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	647th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.6%	34.6%	43.9%	51.1%	2nd	658th of 882
Median gross rent	$575	$850	$972	$1,413	1st	724th of 771
Uninsured rateStrength	0.5%	4.5%	5%	8.4%	1st	845th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

11%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

47.2

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

25.4%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.8%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

8.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 635
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 54.6%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 11.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

50469

$71,250

Cerro Gordo Co.

$68,189

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,869

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50469

$211,700

Cerro Gordo Co.

$166,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50469

$575

Cerro Gordo Co.

$850

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 699
Owner-occupied: 80.8%
Vacant: 9.2%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.6%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

38%

20–29

24%

30–44

15%

45–59

0.6%

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Production

14%

Management

12%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

24%

Retail

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Information

0.9%

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,859

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50469	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,094	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,111	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,868	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

16%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.3%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 0.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rockwell
State: Iowa
County: Cerro Gordo County
Center point: 42.9993° N, 93.1971° W
Land area: 87 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Rockwell3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50469

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50477	Swaledale, IA	6.6 mi	250	$52,321	$83,000
50475	Sheffield, IA	8.1 mi	1,446	$70,938	$165,300
50433	Dougherty, IA	9 mi	157	$69,167	$86,300
50401	Mason City, IA	11 mi	28,703	$66,072	$146,500
50402	Mason City, IA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
50479	Thornton, IA	11 mi	655	$68,750	$121,100
50427	Chapin, IA	11 mi	137	$73,091	$94,000
50468	Rockford, IA	13 mi	1,617	$73,403	$173,700
50428	Clear Lake, IA	14 mi	9,071	$81,037	$283,400
50605	Aredale, IA	14 mi	63	$23,125	$69,400
50458	Nora Springs, IA	14 mi	2,094	$99,643	$157,500
50653	Marble Rock, IA	16 mi	486	$79,250	$163,300

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Questions about 50469

What city is zip code 50469?

50469 is assigned to Rockwell, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50469 in?

50469 is in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50469?

About 1,527 people live in 50469, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50469 in?

50469 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50469?

The median household income in 50469 is $71,250.

What zip codes are near 50469?

The closest zip codes to 50469 are 50477, 50475, 50433, 50401, 50402.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50469, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.