Zip code 50480: Titonka, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50480?

50480 is assigned to Titonka, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50480 in?

50480 is mostly in Kossuth County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 50480?

About 809 people live in 50480, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50480?

The median household income in 50480 is $73,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 50480?

The closest zip codes to 50480 are 50484, 50522, 50451, 50517, 50483.

Residential delivery areaKossuth CountyCentral Time

Population

809

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$90K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$458/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 50480

50480 is a rural zip code in Titonka, Iowa (Kossuth County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 809 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 55.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,333 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $90,000, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $458 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50480 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%74th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters76.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%39th of 882 in IA
Median age55.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.676th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers21.7%
98th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%142nd of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older26.3%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%186th of 911 in IA
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min124th of 902 in IA
Work from home15%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%168th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$43,389
59th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877240th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%556th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$49,432
54th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712351st of 910 in IA
Median household income$73,333
41st
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059475th of 896 in IA
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%409th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444345th of 908 in IA
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%760th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%634th of 909 in IA
Broadband access82.9%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%735th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1814.6%
7th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%811th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%749th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%450th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%598th of 911 in IA
Diversity index7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4701st of 911 in IA
Government workers5.9%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%829th of 911 in IA
Population809
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507532nd of 911 in IA
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi681st of 911 in IA
Median home value$90,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000821st of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$458
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972758th of 771 in IA
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%722nd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%790th of 911 in IA

Measure	50480	Kossuth	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	93.8%	78.6%	71.7%	65.2%	99th	74th of 909
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	76.9%	30.9%	43.9%	51.1%	99th	39th of 882
Median age	55.2	44.2	38.6	38.9	98th	76th of 911
Self-employed workers	21.7%	18.7%	10.2%	10%	98th	142nd of 911
Residents 65 and older	26.3%	25.4%	18.1%	17.2%	94th	186th of 911
Average commute	30.1 min	16.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	74th	124th of 902
Work from home	15%	7.2%	11.3%	15.1%	61st	168th of 911
Per capita income	$43,389	$38,458	$40,877	$44,673	59th	240th of 911
Housing vacancy	7.3%	9.2%	8.5%	10.1%	55th	556th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$49,432	$44,251	$47,712	$49,666	54th	351st of 910
Median household income	$73,333	$67,697	$75,059	$80,734	41st	475th of 896
Healthcare workers	8.9%	7.3%	9.2%	9.7%	41st	409th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.418	0.444	0.483	31st	345th of 908
Veterans	4.2%	6.9%	6.5%	6.2%	28th	760th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	8.2%	11.1%	12.5%	17th	634th of 909
Broadband accessWeakness	82.9%	87.6%	88.9%	91%	8th	735th of 909
Residents under 18	14.6%	22%	22.9%	22%	7th	811th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.3%	22.8%	31.4%	35.7%	6th	749th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	3.4%	5.9%	14.1%	6th	450th of 911
Tech workers	0.2%	0.8%	2.9%	3.8%	4th	598th of 911
Diversity index	7	15.6	31.4	61.4	2nd	701st of 911
Government workers	5.9%	11.1%	14.5%	14.5%	2nd	829th of 911
Population	809	14,516	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	532nd of 911
Population density	13/sq mi	15/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	681st of 911
Median home value	$90,000	$148,300	$208,000	$332,700	1st	821st of 881
Median gross rent	$458	$859	$972	$1,413	1st	758th of 771
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	1.9%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	722nd of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1%	3.8%	5%	8.4%	1st	790th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

25%

55–64

15%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

55.2

Under 18

14.6%

65 and over

26.3%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.7%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 356
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 74.7%
Married couples: 71.1%
Living alone: 21.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

50480

$73,333

Kossuth Co.

$67,697

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,389

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50480

$90,000

Kossuth Co.

$148,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50480

$458

Kossuth Co.

$859

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: 384
Owner-occupied: 93.8%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 76.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 61.5%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

25%

20–29

23%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Production

17%

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Education

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

24%

Manufacturing

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

0.8%

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,432

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50480	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,250	$74,888
Service	$15,921	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,063	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

28%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 82.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.9%
No internet access: 12.9%
Without health insurance: 1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Titonka
State: Iowa
County: Kossuth County
Center point: 43.2504° N, 94.0586° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50480 spans 3 counties

Kossuth County97% of land
Hancock County2% of land
Winnebago County1% of land

Zip codes near 50480

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50484	Woden, IA	7.7 mi	411	$65,583	$101,000
50522	Burt, IA	7.8 mi	705	$67,813	$82,600
50451	Lakota, IA	8.9 mi	432	$53,750	$53,300
50517	Bancroft, IA	9.6 mi	833	$61,875	$124,700
50483	Wesley, IA	10 mi	672	$88,929	$142,500
50424	Buffalo Center, IA	12 mi	1,441	$59,091	$114,500
50432	Crystal Lake, IA	13 mi	283	$66,875	$100,300
50559	Lone Rock, IA	14 mi	289	$50,000	$128,800
50511	Algona, IA	15 mi	7,240	$66,642	$180,800
50423	Britt, IA	15 mi	2,291	$73,151	$118,900
50556	Ledyard, IA	16 mi	159	$36,607	—
50590	Swea City, IA	16 mi	718	$57,639	$64,000

Questions about 50480

What city is zip code 50480?

50480 is assigned to Titonka, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50480 in?

50480 is mostly in Kossuth County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 50480?

About 809 people live in 50480, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50480 in?

50480 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50480?

The median household income in 50480 is $73,333.

What zip codes are near 50480?

The closest zip codes to 50480 are 50484, 50522, 50451, 50517, 50483.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50480, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.