Zip code 50470: Rowan, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50470?

50470 is assigned to Rowan, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50470 in?

50470 is mostly in Wright County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50470?

About 287 people live in 50470, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50470?

The median household income in 50470 is $72,542.

Q: What zip codes are near 50470?

The closest zip codes to 50470 are 50420, 50101, 50071, 50421, 50526.

Residential delivery areaWright CountyCentral Time

Population

287

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$69K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 50470

50470 is a rural zip code in Rowan, Iowa (Wright County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 287 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $72,542 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $69,300, or 1.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods.

How 50470 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 287 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%23rd of 882 in IA
Residents under 1830.3%
96th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%101st of 911 in IA
Average commute37.4 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min21st of 902 in IA
Housing vacancy16.2%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%151st of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate83.2%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%406th of 909 in IA
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%62nd of 909 in IA
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6450th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$57,768
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712114th of 910 in IA
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%520th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%192nd of 909 in IA
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%569th of 911 in IA
Median household income$72,542
40th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059491st of 896 in IA
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%569th of 911 in IA
Diversity index32.7
27th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4108th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%186th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$28,331
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877834th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%676th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%408th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%831st of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers4.5%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%767th of 911 in IA
Population287
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507802nd of 911 in IA
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi691st of 911 in IA
Median home value$69,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000868th of 881 in IA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%911th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%796th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%908th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.321
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444808th of 908 in IA

Measure	50470	Wright	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	41%	43.9%	51.1%	99th	23rd of 882
Residents under 18	30.3%	26%	22.9%	22%	96th	101st of 911
Average commuteWeakness	37.4 min	20.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	95th	21st of 902
Housing vacancy	16.2%	14.7%	8.5%	10.1%	88th	151st of 909
Homeownership rateStrength	83.2%	77%	71.7%	65.2%	85th	406th of 909
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	85.8%	88.9%	91%	83rd	62nd of 909
Median age	42.7	39.4	38.6	38.9	75th	450th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$57,768	$48,376	$47,712	$49,666	72nd	114th of 910
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	22.1%	18.1%	17.2%	69th	520th of 911
Poverty rate	13.9%	16.8%	11.1%	12.5%	65th	192nd of 909
Veterans	6%	8.2%	6.5%	6.2%	52nd	569th of 911
Median household income	$72,542	$67,190	$75,059	$80,734	40th	491st of 896
Government workers	11.6%	15%	14.5%	14.5%	32nd	569th of 911
Diversity index	32.7	38.9	31.4	61.4	27th	108th of 911
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	6.5%	5.9%	14.1%	23rd	186th of 911
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,331	$39,059	$40,877	$44,673	14th	834th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.8%	24.9%	31.4%	35.7%	11th	676th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	1.8%	3.6%	5.2%	11th	408th of 911
Self-employed workers	5.4%	13.5%	10.2%	10%	6th	831st of 911
Healthcare workers	4.5%	8.8%	9.2%	9.7%	2nd	767th of 911
Population	287	12,791	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	802nd of 911
Population density	12/sq mi	22/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	691st of 911
Median home value	$69,300	$119,600	$208,000	$332,700	1st	868th of 881
Work from home	0%	7.9%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	911th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1%	5.8%	5%	8.4%	1st	796th of 911
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	908th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.321	0.467	0.444	0.483	1st	808th of 908

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

14%

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

30.3%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0%
Hispanic21%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

32.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 119
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 75.6%
Married couples: 60.5%
Living alone: 21%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

50%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

50470

$72,542

Wright Co.

$67,190

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,331

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.321

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50470

$69,300

Wright Co.

$119,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50470

—

Wright Co.

$790

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 142
Owner-occupied: 83.2%
Vacant: 16.2%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 85.7%
Home value to income: 1.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

24%

20–29

10%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

37.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Cleaning and personal care

21%

Transportation and moving

13%

Production

12%

Construction and repair

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Education

Office and admin

0.9%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

37%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$57,768

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50470	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,286	$74,888
Service	$58,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

49%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.7%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rowan
State: Iowa
County: Wright County
Center point: 42.7465° N, 93.5538° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50470 spans 2 counties

Wright County96% of land
Franklin County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rowan2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50470

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50420	Alexander, IA	6.4 mi	473	$76,250	$101,600
50101	Galt, IA	6.8 mi	57	$173,542	$45,000
50071	Dows, IA	7.2 mi	847	$83,036	$74,100
50421	Belmond, IA	7.5 mi	3,168	$64,438	$135,900
50526	Clarion, IA · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
50431	Coulter, IA	9.4 mi	228	$62,917	$90,000
50525	Clarion, IA	9.8 mi	3,179	$67,250	$128,800
50452	Latimer, IA	9.8 mi	946	$66,250	$120,200
50457	Meservey, IA	12 mi	463	$47,250	$90,800
50227	Popejoy, IA	12 mi	107	$38,611	$83,500
50439	Goodell, IA	14 mi	454	$94,167	$80,000
50034	Blairsburg, IA	15 mi	328	$76,250	$109,600

Questions about 50470

What city is zip code 50470?

50470 is assigned to Rowan, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50470 in?

50470 is mostly in Wright County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50470?

About 287 people live in 50470, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50470 in?

50470 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50470?

The median household income in 50470 is $72,542.

What zip codes are near 50470?

The closest zip codes to 50470 are 50420, 50101, 50071, 50421, 50526.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50470, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.