Zip code 50645: Ionia, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50645?

50645 is assigned to Ionia, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50645 in?

50645 is mostly in Chickasaw County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 50645?

About 1,193 people live in 50645, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50645?

The median household income in 50645 is $64,408.

Q: What zip codes are near 50645?

The closest zip codes to 50645 are 50658, 50661, 50659, 50631, 50616.

Residential delivery areaChickasaw CountyCentral Time

Population

1,193

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$924/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

86 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 50645

50645 is a rural zip code in Ionia, Iowa (Chickasaw County), covering 86 sq mi of land. About 1,193 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 53.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,408 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $114,600, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $924 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50645 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers23.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%104th of 911 in IA
Median age53.8
97th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.695th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate90.2%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%160th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older27.2%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%155th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers15.3%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%72nd of 911 in IA
Work from home22.6%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%42nd of 911 in IA
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%267th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
79th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444106th of 908 in IA
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%495th of 909 in IA
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%262nd of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%183rd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$47,027
46th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712474th of 910 in IA
Per capita income$33,920
30th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877660th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%650th of 911 in IA
Median household income$64,408
27th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059657th of 896 in IA
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min580th of 902 in IA
Median gross rent$924
15th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972238th of 771 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%679th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%419th of 911 in IA
Median home value$114,600
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000713th of 881 in IA
Diversity index10.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4544th of 911 in IA
Population1,193
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507415th of 911 in IA
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi635th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters18.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%648th of 882 in IA
Unemployment rate0.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%772nd of 911 in IA
Broadband access69%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%892nd of 909 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%656th of 911 in IA
Government workers5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%852nd of 911 in IA

Measure	50645	Chickasaw	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	23.6%	16.6%	10.2%	10%	99th	104th of 911
Median age	53.8	43.1	38.6	38.9	97th	95th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	90.2%	80.9%	71.7%	65.2%	96th	160th of 909
Residents 65 and older	27.2%	22.6%	18.1%	17.2%	95th	155th of 911
Healthcare workers	15.3%	10.2%	9.2%	9.7%	95th	72nd of 911
Work from home	22.6%	10%	11.3%	15.1%	84th	42nd of 911
Veterans	8.5%	5.7%	6.5%	6.2%	81st	267th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.413	0.444	0.483	79th	106th of 908
Housing vacancy	8.2%	9.8%	8.5%	10.1%	62nd	495th of 909
Poverty rate	11.7%	8.8%	11.1%	12.5%	54th	262nd of 909
Uninsured rate	6.7%	7.8%	5%	8.4%	49th	183rd of 911
Median earnings per worker	$47,027	$47,616	$47,712	$49,666	46th	474th of 910
Per capita income	$33,920	$38,184	$40,877	$44,673	30th	660th of 911
Residents under 18	19.8%	23.2%	22.9%	22%	30th	650th of 911
Median household income	$64,408	$75,675	$75,059	$80,734	27th	657th of 896
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	19.4 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	16th	580th of 902
Median gross rent	$924	$738	$972	$1,413	15th	238th of 771
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.6%	21.2%	31.4%	35.7%	11th	679th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	3%	5.9%	14.1%	7th	419th of 911
Median home value	$114,600	$182,600	$208,000	$332,700	4th	713th of 881
Diversity index	10.8	14.1	31.4	61.4	4th	544th of 911
Population	1,193	11,807	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	415th of 911
Population density	14/sq mi	23/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	635th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.9%	29.6%	43.9%	51.1%	2nd	648th of 882
Unemployment rateStrength	0.2%	1.6%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	772nd of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	69%	86.9%	88.9%	91%	1st	892nd of 909
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	656th of 911
Government workers	5%	13%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	852nd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

16%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

53.8

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

27.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

10.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 571
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 55%
Married couples: 51.3%
Living alone: 38%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50645

$64,408

Chickasaw Co.

$75,675

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,920

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50645

$114,600

Chickasaw Co.

$182,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50645

$924

Chickasaw Co.

$738

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 622
Owner-occupied: 90.2%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.8%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

42%

20–29

27%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

15%

Management

14%

Production

12%

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

0.5%

Education

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Agriculture and mining

22%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

Other services

Construction

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,027

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50645	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$27,083	$74,888
Service	$40,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,765	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,931	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

55%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 69%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.3%
No internet access: 25.6%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Ionia
State: Iowa
County: Chickasaw County
Center point: 43.0196° N, 92.4437° W
Land area: 86 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50645 spans 3 counties

Chickasaw County90% of land
Bremer County7% of land
Floyd County3% of land

Zip codes near 50645

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50658	Nashua, IA	6.8 mi	2,450	$71,936	$155,100
50661	North Washington, IA · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
50659	New Hampton, IA	7.8 mi	5,688	$78,153	$206,900
50631	Frederika, IA	12 mi	225	$58,750	$98,800
50616	Charles City, IA	12 mi	9,358	$64,830	$140,600
50603	Alta Vista, IA	12 mi	555	$74,271	$122,700
50666	Plainfield, IA	12 mi	753	$79,867	$203,700
50620	Colwell, IA	12 mi	36	—	$102,800
50630	Fredericksburg, IA	12 mi	1,372	$71,518	$198,900
52154	Lawler, IA	16 mi	592	$58,393	$156,100
50676	Tripoli, IA	17 mi	2,017	$87,115	$154,500
50677	Waverly, IA	18 mi	12,673	$85,633	$232,800

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Questions about 50645

What city is zip code 50645?

50645 is assigned to Ionia, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50645 in?

50645 is mostly in Chickasaw County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 50645?

About 1,193 people live in 50645, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50645 in?

50645 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50645?

The median household income in 50645 is $64,408.

What zip codes are near 50645?

The closest zip codes to 50645 are 50658, 50661, 50659, 50631, 50616.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50645, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.