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ZIP Code 50476, Iowa

ZIP Code 50476 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 50476 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Mitchell County, Iowa. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 706. The land area covers 38.73 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 706 ±169 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 40.8 yrs ±14.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 331 ±68 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 360 ±71
Occupied Housing Units 331 ±68
Vacant Housing Units 29 ±23
Median Home Value $119,500 ±$26,970
Median Gross Rent $664 ±$172
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $62,188 ±$11,118
Per Capita Income $49,996 ±$19,139
Poverty Rate 15.8% ±11%
Population Below Poverty Level 108 ±79
Unemployment Rate 0.5% ±0.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 372 ±93
Broadband Internet Rate 87.9% ±9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF MITCHELL
GUS Population: 10,632 (2024)
ID: 164264
County Official County Government
Contact: SUPERVISOR
212 S 5HT ST, OSAGE IA 50461-1908

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Special Education School Nearby PK-12 AUSTIN, MN
Special Education School Nearby PK-12 LEROY, MN
Regular School Nearby PK AUSTIN, MN
Regular School Nearby 07-08 AUSTIN, MN
Special Education School Nearby PK ADAMS, MN
Regular School Nearby 05-06 AUSTIN, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-06 LEROY, MN
Regular School Nearby 06-12 LEROY, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-04 LYLE, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Osage, IA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Riverland Community College
College 19.6 mi away 1900 8th Ave NW, Austin, MN, 55912-1473
5074330600
STACYVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 1.2 mi away 106 N BROAD ST, STACYVILLE, IA, 50476
(641) 710-2531
NISSEN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.2 mi away 217 W 5TH ST, ST. ANSGAR, IA, 50472
(641) 713-2218
OSAGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.5 mi away 406 MAIN ST, OSAGE, IA, 50461
(641) 732-3323
RICEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.1 mi away 307 WOODLAND AVE, RICEVILLE, IA, 50466
(641) 985-2273
LEROY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.8 mi away 605 N BROADWAY, LE ROY, MN, 55951
(507) 324-5641
GRAFTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.4 mi away 201 4TH AVE, GRAFTON, IA, 50440
(641) 748-2735
AUSTIN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 18.6 mi away 323 FOURTH AVE NE, AUSTIN, MN, 55912
(507) 433-2391
GRAND MEADOW PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 20.3 mi away 125 GRAND AVE E, GRAND MEADOW, MN, 55936
(507) 754-5859
BROWNSDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 21.0 mi away 103 E MAIN ST, BROWNSDALE, MN, 55918
(507) 567-9951
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at OSAGE, IA US, located 11.8 miles from ZCTA5 50476. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 23.2° 6.2° 14.7° 1.17" 9.9"
February 27.9° 10.3° 19.1° 1.25" 9.2"
March 40.9° 22.9° 31.9° 1.91" 6.2"
April 56.1° 35.0° 45.5° 4.01" 2.2"
May 68.2° 47.4° 57.8° 5.19" 0.4"
June 78.0° 58.1° 68.0° 5.57" 0.0"
July 81.4° 61.7° 71.6° 4.97" 0.0"
August 79.1° 59.0° 69.1° 3.95" 0.0"
September 73.0° 50.3° 61.7° 3.51" 0.0"
October 59.6° 37.6° 48.6° 2.73" 0.2"
November 42.7° 25.0° 33.9° 1.84" 1.9"
December 29.2° 13.6° 21.4° 1.51" 9.6"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Stacyville city City 1.1 mi —
Meyer CDP CDP 3.3 mi —
Little Cedar CDP CDP 5.0 mi —
Toeterville CDP CDP 6.2 mi —
Adams city City 8.5 mi —
McIntire city City 8.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 50476. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.