Zip code 50482: Ventura, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50482?

50482 is assigned to Ventura, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50482 in?

50482 is mostly in Cerro Gordo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50482?

About 748 people live in 50482, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50482?

The median household income in 50482 is $98,289.

Q: What zip codes are near 50482?

The closest zip codes to 50482 are 50428, 50438, 50449, 50434, 50477.

Residential delivery areaCerro Gordo CountyCentral Time

Population

748

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$238K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,077/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 50482

50482 is a rural zip code in Ventura, Iowa (Cerro Gordo County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 748 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 50.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,289 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $238,000, 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 $1,077 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50482 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.3%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%43rd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers18.2%
96th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%237th of 911 in IA
Median age50.4
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6163rd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy23.3%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%55th of 909 in IA
Work from home23%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%41st of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%333rd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate80.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%524th of 909 in IA
Median household income$98,289
70th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059122nd of 896 in IA
Per capita income$44,011
60th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877228th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$50,294
56th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712314th of 910 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher33.9%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%116th of 911 in IA
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%331st of 909 in IA
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%717th of 911 in IA
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%220th of 911 in IA
Median home value$238,000
30th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000157th of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$1,077
27th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972102nd of 771 in IA
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min498th of 902 in IA
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%196th of 911 in IA
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%653rd of 911 in IA
Residents under 1817.6%
17th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%750th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters36.7%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%391st of 882 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.366
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444622nd of 908 in IA
Diversity index10.4
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4568th of 911 in IA
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi387th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate2.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%820th of 909 in IA
Population748
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507557th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%708th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%825th of 911 in IA

Measure	50482	Cerro Gordo	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Healthcare workers	17.3%	11.2%	9.2%	9.7%	98th	43rd of 911
Self-employed workers	18.2%	9.9%	10.2%	10%	96th	237th of 911
Median age	50.4	44	38.6	38.9	95th	163rd of 911
Housing vacancy	23.3%	14.3%	8.5%	10.1%	95th	55th of 909
Work from home	23%	7.2%	11.3%	15.1%	84th	41st of 911
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	23.5%	18.1%	17.2%	84th	333rd of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	80.6%	70.4%	71.7%	65.2%	80th	524th of 909
Median household income	$98,289	$68,189	$75,059	$80,734	70th	122nd of 896
Per capita income	$44,011	$41,560	$40,877	$44,673	60th	228th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$50,294	$44,266	$47,712	$49,666	56th	314th of 910
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.9%	24%	31.4%	35.7%	54th	116th of 911
Broadband access	90.6%	89.2%	88.9%	91%	38th	331st of 909
Veterans	4.7%	7.9%	6.5%	6.2%	35th	717th of 911
Tech workers	2.1%	1%	2.9%	3.8%	35th	220th of 911
Median home value	$238,000	$166,400	$208,000	$332,700	30th	157th of 881
Median gross rent	$1,077	$850	$972	$1,413	27th	102nd of 771
Average commute	22.2 min	15.6 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	24th	498th of 902
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	2.6%	5.9%	14.1%	21st	196th of 911
Government workers	10.1%	11.2%	14.5%	14.5%	19th	653rd of 911
Residents under 18	17.6%	20.8%	22.9%	22%	17th	750th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.7%	34.6%	43.9%	51.1%	11th	391st of 882
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.366	0.456	0.444	0.483	5th	622nd of 908
Diversity index	10.4	21.7	31.4	61.4	4th	568th of 911
Population density	25/sq mi	75/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	387th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	2.8%	10.6%	11.1%	12.5%	2nd	820th of 909
Population	748	42,632	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	557th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	2.6%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	708th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	4.5%	5%	8.4%	1st	825th 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

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

21%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.4

Under 18

17.6%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

10.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 320
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 75.3%
Married couples: 68.1%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

50482

$98,289

Cerro Gordo Co.

$68,189

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,011

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.366

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50482

$238,000

Cerro Gordo Co.

$166,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50482

$1,077

Cerro Gordo Co.

$850

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 417
Owner-occupied: 80.6%
Vacant: 23.3%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

26%

20–29

28%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Healthcare

17%

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

Office and admin

Production

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

0.9%

Police and fire

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Public administration

0.7%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,294

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50482	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,625	$74,888
Service	$21,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,607	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

20%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.6%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ventura
State: Iowa
County: Cerro Gordo County
Center point: 43.1248° N, 93.4847° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50482 spans 2 counties

Cerro Gordo County78% of land
Hancock County22% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ventura5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50482

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50428	Clear Lake, IA	4.8 mi	9,071	$81,037	$283,400
50438	Garner, IA	6.8 mi	3,995	$70,350	$197,600
50449	Klemme, IA	9 mi	785	$59,524	$94,800
50434	Fertile, IA	9.3 mi	396	—	—
50477	Swaledale, IA	12 mi	250	$52,321	$83,000
50444	Hanlontown, IA	13 mi	394	$78,214	$146,900
50479	Thornton, IA	13 mi	655	$68,750	$121,100
50436	Forest City, IA	14 mi	5,771	$74,940	$167,900
50439	Goodell, IA	14 mi	454	$94,167	$80,000
50402	Mason City, IA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
50401	Mason City, IA	15 mi	28,703	$66,072	$146,500
50446	Joice, IA	15 mi	476	$107,000	$154,200

Questions about 50482

What city is zip code 50482?

50482 is assigned to Ventura, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50482 in?

50482 is mostly in Cerro Gordo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50482?

About 748 people live in 50482, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50482 in?

50482 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50482?

The median household income in 50482 is $98,289.

What zip codes are near 50482?

The closest zip codes to 50482 are 50428, 50438, 50449, 50434, 50477.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50482, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.