Zip code 50471: Rudd, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50471?

50471 is assigned to Rudd, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50471 in?

50471 is mostly in Floyd County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50471?

About 740 people live in 50471, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50471?

The median household income in 50471 is $93,542.

Q: What zip codes are near 50471?

The closest zip codes to 50471 are 50435, 50458, 50468, 50467, 50461.

Residential delivery areaFloyd CountyCentral Time

Population

740

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$133K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$859/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 50471

50471 is a rural zip code in Rudd, Iowa (Floyd County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 740 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,542 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $132,500, or 1.4 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 $859 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 50471 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1831.5%
97th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%73rd of 911 in IA
Veterans11.6%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%85th of 911 in IA
Work from home23.1%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%39th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%495th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate81.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%492nd of 909 in IA
Median household income$93,542
66th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059154th of 896 in IA
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%204th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$48,542
51st
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712397th of 910 in IA
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%596th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$39,480
48th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877392nd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%188th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%690th of 911 in IA
Median age37.2
36th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6727th of 911 in IA
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min386th of 902 in IA
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%475th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.2%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%365th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%494th of 911 in IA
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%638th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%305th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$859
11th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972319th of 771 in IA
Median home value$132,500
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000606th of 881 in IA
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%458th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.360
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444655th of 908 in IA
Diversity index8.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4652nd of 911 in IA
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi531st of 911 in IA
Population740
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507558th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters6.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%778th of 882 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%712th of 911 in IA

Measure	50471	Floyd	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents under 18	31.5%	22.7%	22.9%	22%	97th	73rd of 911
Veterans	11.6%	9.4%	6.5%	6.2%	94th	85th of 911
Work from home	23.1%	7.9%	11.3%	15.1%	85th	39th of 911
Self-employed workers	12.8%	10.2%	10.2%	10%	82nd	495th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	81.3%	76.6%	71.7%	65.2%	81st	492nd of 909
Median household income	$93,542	$68,557	$75,059	$80,734	66th	154th of 896
Broadband access	93%	83.4%	88.9%	91%	58th	204th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$48,542	$43,261	$47,712	$49,666	51st	397th of 910
Housing vacancy	6.5%	11%	8.5%	10.1%	49th	596th of 909
Per capita income	$39,480	$36,197	$40,877	$44,673	48th	392nd of 911
Uninsured rate	6.6%	3.6%	5%	8.4%	48th	188th of 911
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	23%	18.1%	17.2%	47th	690th of 911
Median age	37.2	43.5	38.6	38.9	36th	727th of 911
Average commute	23.7 min	18.9 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	34th	386th of 902
Poverty rate	8.2%	11.6%	11.1%	12.5%	33rd	475th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.2%	18.3%	31.4%	35.7%	29th	365th of 911
Healthcare workers	7.9%	11.7%	9.2%	9.7%	26th	494th of 911
Government workers	10.5%	16.2%	14.5%	14.5%	23rd	638th of 911
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	2.4%	5.9%	14.1%	13th	305th of 911
Median gross rent	$859	$745	$972	$1,413	11th	319th of 771
Median home value	$132,500	$143,500	$208,000	$332,700	7th	606th of 881
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	3.3%	3.6%	5.2%	7th	458th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.360	0.433	0.444	0.483	4th	655th of 908
Diversity index	8.2	21	31.4	61.4	3rd	652nd of 911
Population density	17/sq mi	31/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	531st of 911
Population	740	15,328	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	558th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	6.5%	43.9%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	778th of 882
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	712th 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

10%

Under 5

22%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

16%

35–44

16%

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.2

Under 18

31.5%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.5%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

8.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 273
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 63.7%
Married couples: 49.5%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 11.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

50471

$93,542

Floyd Co.

$68,557

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,480

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.360

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50471

$132,500

Floyd Co.

$143,500

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50471

$859

Floyd Co.

$745

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 292
Owner-occupied: 81.3%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1942
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 6.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.2%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

23%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

36%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Transportation and moving

16%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Legal and social services

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Admin, support and management

Information

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

0.8%

Construction

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,542

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50471	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,357	$74,888
Service	$35,288	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,208	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,607	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.8%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Rudd
State: Iowa
County: Floyd County
Center point: 43.1648° N, 92.8783° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50471 spans 2 counties

Floyd County94% of land
Mitchell County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rudd3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50471

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50435	Floyd, IA	5.5 mi	713	$71,156	$145,800
50458	Nora Springs, IA	6.7 mi	2,094	$99,643	$157,500
50468	Rockford, IA	9.8 mi	1,617	$73,403	$173,700
50467	Rock Falls, IA	9.9 mi	63	$63,750	$150,000
50461	Osage, IA	10 mi	5,228	$68,886	$180,400
50460	Orchard, IA	10 mi	688	$77,083	—
50464	Plymouth, IA	12 mi	694	$91,750	$197,100
50616	Charles City, IA	13 mi	9,358	$64,830	$140,600
50653	Marble Rock, IA	14 mi	486	$79,250	$163,300
50481	Toeterville, IA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
50620	Colwell, IA	15 mi	36	—	$102,800
50440	Grafton, IA	15 mi	361	$76,429	$122,500

Questions about 50471

What city is zip code 50471?

50471 is assigned to Rudd, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50471 in?

50471 is mostly in Floyd County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50471?

About 740 people live in 50471, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50471 in?

50471 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50471?

The median household income in 50471 is $93,542.

What zip codes are near 50471?

The closest zip codes to 50471 are 50435, 50458, 50468, 50467, 50461.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50471, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.