Zip code 50864: Villisca, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50864?

50864 is assigned to Villisca, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50864 in?

50864 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 4 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 50864?

About 1,662 people live in 50864, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50864?

The median household income in 50864 is $69,861.

Q: What zip codes are near 50864?

The closest zip codes to 50864 are 50857, 51573, 50839, 51591, 50841.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyCentral Time

Population

1,662

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$716/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

148 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 50864

50864 is a rural zip code in Villisca, Iowa (Montgomery County), covering 148 sq mi of land. About 1,662 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,861 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,900, or 1.6 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 $716 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50864 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers27.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%55th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older31%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%83rd of 911 in IA
Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6269th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate81%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%505th of 909 in IA
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%373rd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$52,750
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712220th of 910 in IA
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%332nd of 911 in IA
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min278th of 902 in IA
Per capita income$39,720
49th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877382nd of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%384th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%357th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%656th of 909 in IA
Median household income$69,861
35th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059552nd of 896 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444333rd of 908 in IA
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%409th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%655th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%417th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%565th of 911 in IA
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%600th of 909 in IA
Diversity index17.1
10th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4324th of 911 in IA
Median home value$109,900
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000737th of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$716
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972561st of 771 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%580th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters25%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%587th of 882 in IA
Population1,662
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507320th of 911 in IA
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi725th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%742nd of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%820th of 911 in IA

Measure	50864	Montgomery	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	27.9%	15.3%	10.2%	10%	99th	55th of 911
Residents 65 and older	31%	23.1%	18.1%	17.2%	97th	83rd of 911
Median age	46.8	43.5	38.6	38.9	91st	269th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	81%	69.1%	71.7%	65.2%	81st	505th of 909
Veterans	7.6%	7%	6.5%	6.2%	73rd	373rd of 911
Median earnings per worker	$52,750	$45,741	$47,712	$49,666	63rd	220th of 910
Government workers	15.2%	14.1%	14.5%	14.5%	61st	332nd of 911
Average commute	26 min	22.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	50th	278th of 902
Per capita income	$39,720	$37,894	$40,877	$44,673	49th	382nd of 911
Healthcare workers	9.2%	7.2%	9.2%	9.7%	46th	384th of 911
Poverty rate	10%	15.3%	11.1%	12.5%	45th	357th of 909
Housing vacancy	5.5%	8.4%	8.5%	10.1%	38th	656th of 909
Median household income	$69,861	$63,666	$75,059	$80,734	35th	552nd of 896
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.472	0.444	0.483	33rd	333rd of 908
Work from home	9.6%	10%	11.3%	15.1%	32nd	409th of 911
Residents under 18	19.8%	22.6%	22.9%	22%	30th	655th of 911
Uninsured rate	4%	3.7%	5%	8.4%	22nd	417th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.6%	20.4%	31.4%	35.7%	17th	565th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	85.9%	88.9%	91%	16th	600th of 909
Diversity index	17.1	15.3	31.4	61.4	10th	324th of 911
Median home value	$109,900	$121,400	$208,000	$332,700	4th	737th of 881
Median gross rent	$716	$814	$972	$1,413	3rd	561st of 771
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.6%	5.9%	14.1%	3rd	580th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25%	53.3%	43.9%	51.1%	3rd	587th of 882
Population	1,662	10,214	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	320th of 911
Population density	11/sq mi	24/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	725th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	2.6%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	742nd of 911
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	820th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

19%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

31%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

17.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 789
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 59.1%
Married couples: 47.9%
Living alone: 37.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50864

$69,861

Montgomery Co.

$63,666

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,720

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50864

$109,900

Montgomery Co.

$121,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50864

$716

Montgomery Co.

$814

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 835
Owner-occupied: 81%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

18%

20–29

26%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

11%

Education

Retail

Information

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$52,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50864	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,000	$74,888
Service	$32,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,727	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

20%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.5%
No internet access: 12.9%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Villisca
State: Iowa
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 40.9704° N, 94.9781° W
Land area: 148 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50864 spans 5 counties

Montgomery County66% of land
Page County20% of land
Taylor County9% of land
Adams County4% of land
Cass County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Villisca1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50864

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50857	Nodaway, IA	5.7 mi	156	$63,500	$163,300
51573	Stanton, IA	6.1 mi	979	$86,438	$133,800
50839	Carbon, IA	9.8 mi	46	$48,750	—
51591	Red Oak, IA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
50841	Corning, IA	11 mi	2,340	$66,875	$116,700
50847	Grant, IA	12 mi	35	$68,125	$40,000
51532	Elliott, IA	13 mi	644	$65,375	$99,400
51566	Red Oak, IA	14 mi	7,010	$56,637	$134,200
51632	Clarinda, IA	16 mi	6,624	$55,055	$143,000
51646	New Market, IA	16 mi	767	$73,625	$120,300
50848	Gravity, IA	17 mi	256	$68,250	$158,800
51638	Essex, IA	18 mi	1,258	$59,107	$120,700

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Questions about 50864

What city is zip code 50864?

50864 is assigned to Villisca, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50864 in?

50864 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 4 other counties.

What is the population of 50864?

About 1,662 people live in 50864, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50864 in?

50864 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50864?

The median household income in 50864 is $69,861.

What zip codes are near 50864?

The closest zip codes to 50864 are 50857, 51573, 50839, 51591, 50841.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50864, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.