50461 ZIP Code, Osage, IA
50461 is a ZIP code in Osage, Iowa in Mitchell County. It covers 178 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 50454, 50460 and 50472. 5,228 people live here in 2,378 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (79%). Median household income is $68,886, close to the Iowa median of $75,059.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Osage, IA
- County: Mitchell County
- Land area: 178 sq mi
- Population: 5,228
- Median household income: $68,886
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 5,228 |
| Households | 2,378 |
| Median household income | $68,886 |
| Income per person | $42,287 |
| Median age | 42.7 |
| Homeowners | 78.9% |
| Median home value | $180,400 |
| Median rent | $722 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.8% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 16.8 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 24.9% |
| Moved in the past year | 12.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.8% |
| Broadband internet | 90.1% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 5.9% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 3.2% |
| $10–15K | 3.7% |
| $15–25K | 8.7% |
| $25–35K | 5.5% |
| $35–50K | 10.4% |
| $50–75K | 23.8% |
| $75–100K | 12.4% |
| $100–150K | 15.5% |
| $150–200K | 9.4% |
| $200K+ | 7.4% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 10.9% |
| 10–19 | 13.1% |
| 20–24 | 5.0% |
| 25–34 | 10.0% |
| 35–44 | 12.1% |
| 45–54 | 10.0% |
| 55–64 | 16.3% |
| 65–74 | 12.0% |
| 75+ | 10.6% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 38.2% |
| Owned outright | 34.6% |
| Rented | 19.2% |
| Vacant | 8.1% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 85.5% |
| Townhome | 0.5% |
| 2–4 units | 7.0% |
| 5–19 units | 2.8% |
| 20+ units | 2.0% |
| Mobile / other | 2.3% |
Businesses in 50461
168 business establishments with 2,094 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 27
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 24
- Construction: 22
- Transportation and Warehousing: 14
- Manufacturing: 13
- Finance and Insurance: 13
- Wholesale Trade: 12
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 11
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 50454 — Little Cedar CDP, IA (6.8 mi)
- 50460 — Orchard city, IA (8.5 mi)
- 50472 — Mona CDP, IA (9.1 mi)
- 50476 — Stacyville city, IA (10.1 mi)
- 50471 — Rudd city, IA (10.2 mi)
- 50435 — Floyd city, IA (10.6 mi)
- 50426 — Carpenter city, IA (12.5 mi)
- 50440 — Grafton city, IA (12.7 mi)
Areas that include 50461
- Osage, IA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Mitchell, IA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- New Haven, IA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Mitchell County ZIP codes — 9 ZIP codes
- Iowa ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 50461, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 50461 in?
- 50461 is a Osage, IA mailing address. By land area, 1% lies inside Osage and 1% lies inside New Haven; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 50461 in?
- 50461 is in Mitchell County.
- What is the population of 50461?
- About 5,228 people (±372), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 5,605.
- What is the median household income in 50461?
- $68,886 (±$6,088), compared with $75,059 for Iowa as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 50461?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 50461 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 50461?
- The closest, measured center to center: 50454 (6.8 mi, Little Cedar), 50460 (8.5 mi, Orchard), 50472 (9.1 mi, Mona), 50476 (10.1 mi, Stacyville), 50471 (10.2 mi, Rudd) and 50435 (10.6 mi, Floyd).
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