Zip code 50603: Alta Vista, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50603?

50603 is assigned to Alta Vista, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50603 in?

50603 is mostly in Chickasaw County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50603?

About 555 people live in 50603, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50603?

The median household income in 50603 is $74,271.

Q: What zip codes are near 50603?

The closest zip codes to 50603 are 50661, 50628, 50620, 50659, 50645.

Residential delivery areaChickasaw CountyCentral Time

Population

555

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$640/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 50603

50603 is a rural zip code in Alta Vista, Iowa (Chickasaw County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 555 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,271 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $122,700, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $640 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 41% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50603 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers41.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%11th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate19.3%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%23rd of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers14.2%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%107th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate86.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%279th of 909 in IA
Work from home24.7%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%30th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%464th of 911 in IA
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6526th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%544th of 911 in IA
Median household income$74,271
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059450th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$33,879
30th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877665th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$42,207
30th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712692nd of 910 in IA
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%134th of 911 in IA
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min541st of 902 in IA
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%622nd of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%379th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy2.5%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%794th of 909 in IA
Median home value$122,700
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000650th of 881 in IA
Veterans1.8%
5th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%886th of 911 in IA
Diversity index9.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4606th of 911 in IA
Broadband access77.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%830th of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$640
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972656th of 771 in IA
Rent-burdened renters20.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%632nd of 882 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.342
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444734th of 908 in IA
Population555
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507648th of 911 in IA
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi692nd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher6.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%869th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%655th of 911 in IA
Government workers5.5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%838th of 911 in IA

Measure	50603	Chickasaw	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	41.1%	16.6%	10.2%	10%	99th	11th of 911
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.3%	7.8%	5%	8.4%	94th	23rd of 911
Healthcare workers	14.2%	10.2%	9.2%	9.7%	93rd	107th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	86.6%	80.9%	71.7%	65.2%	91st	279th of 909
Work from home	24.7%	10%	11.3%	15.1%	87th	30th of 911
Residents 65 and older	20%	22.6%	18.1%	17.2%	74th	464th of 911
Median age	41.3	43.1	38.6	38.9	67th	526th of 911
Residents under 18	21.6%	23.2%	22.9%	22%	45th	544th of 911
Median household income	$74,271	$75,675	$75,059	$80,734	42nd	450th of 896
Per capita income	$33,879	$38,184	$40,877	$44,673	30th	665th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$42,207	$47,616	$47,712	$49,666	30th	692nd of 910
Foreign-born residents	5%	3%	5.9%	14.1%	29th	134th of 911
Average commute	21.6 min	19.4 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	21st	541st of 902
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	8.8%	11.1%	12.5%	18th	622nd of 909
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	1.6%	3.6%	5.2%	12th	379th of 911
Housing vacancy	2.5%	9.8%	8.5%	10.1%	7th	794th of 909
Median home value	$122,700	$182,600	$208,000	$332,700	5th	650th of 881
Veterans	1.8%	5.7%	6.5%	6.2%	5th	886th of 911
Diversity index	9.6	14.1	31.4	61.4	4th	606th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	77.5%	86.9%	88.9%	91%	3rd	830th of 909
Median gross rent	$640	$738	$972	$1,413	2nd	656th of 771
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.7%	29.6%	43.9%	51.1%	2nd	632nd of 882
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.342	0.413	0.444	0.483	2nd	734th of 908
Population	555	11,807	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	648th of 911
Population density	12/sq mi	23/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	692nd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.7%	21.2%	31.4%	35.7%	1st	869th of 911
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	655th of 911
Government workers	5.5%	13%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	838th 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

20%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

19%

45–54

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

9.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 231
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 55.8%
Living alone: 23.8%
Veterans (of adults): 1.8%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

50603

$74,271

Chickasaw Co.

$75,675

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,879

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.342

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50603

$122,700

Chickasaw Co.

$182,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50603

$640

Chickasaw Co.

$738

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 237
Owner-occupied: 86.6%
Vacant: 2.5%
Median year built: 1946
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

45%

20–29

30–44

10%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

84.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

14%

Production

11%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Sales

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.5%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

23%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Construction

17%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Wholesale

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,207

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

41.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50603	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,935	$74,888
Service	$12,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,047	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,786	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

39%

Some college

25%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.5%

High school graduate or higher: 86.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
Households with broadband: 77.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35.5%
No internet access: 16.5%
Without health insurance: 19.3%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Alta Vista
State: Iowa
County: Chickasaw County
Center point: 43.1889° N, 92.4582° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50603 spans 2 counties

Chickasaw County83% of land
Howard County17% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Alta Vista2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50603

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50661	North Washington, IA · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
50628	Elma, IA	6.6 mi	1,423	$68,750	$153,500
50620	Colwell, IA	7.1 mi	36	—	$102,800
50659	New Hampton, IA	9.2 mi	5,688	$78,153	$206,900
50645	Ionia, IA	12 mi	1,193	$64,408	$114,600
50460	Orchard, IA	12 mi	688	$77,083	—
50616	Charles City, IA	13 mi	9,358	$64,830	$140,600
50466	Riceville, IA	14 mi	1,972	$56,728	$209,800
52154	Lawler, IA	16 mi	592	$58,393	$156,100
50435	Floyd, IA	16 mi	713	$71,156	$145,800
50658	Nashua, IA	17 mi	2,450	$71,936	$155,100
52155	Lime Springs, IA	18 mi	1,110	$57,917	$116,500

Questions about 50603

What city is zip code 50603?

50603 is assigned to Alta Vista, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50603 in?

50603 is mostly in Chickasaw County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50603?

About 555 people live in 50603, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50603 in?

50603 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50603?

The median household income in 50603 is $74,271.

What zip codes are near 50603?

The closest zip codes to 50603 are 50661, 50628, 50620, 50659, 50645.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50603, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.