What city is ZIP code 50469?

ZIP code 50469 is in Rockwell, IA (Cerro Gordo County).

What county is ZIP code 50469 in?

ZIP code 50469 is mostly in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.

How many people live in ZIP code 50469?

About 1,527 people live in the 50469 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 50469

Rockwell, IA, Cerro Gordo County

Population

1,527

Land area

86.6sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Rockwell

ZIP 50469 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 50469 at a glance

ZIP 50469 (Rockwell) is 69% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
The median household income is $71,250, 5% below the Iowa median of $75,059.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $211,700 and median rent is $575 a month.

Local data for ZIP 50469

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 50469, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$71,250

Poverty rate

11.1%

Median home value

$211,700

Prices +29.8% in a year

Median rent

$575/mo

Homeownership

80.8%

Bachelor's or higher

22.5%

Median age

47.2

Average commute

20.1 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

139

$8M annual payroll

PPP loans

$4.1M

197 loans

Campaign donations

$883

11% D, 55% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 50469, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

749

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 7°F

36.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 50469, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.9%

U.S. 33.3% +6.6 pts

Diabetes

12.1%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

16.2%

U.S. 12.8% +3.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.6%

U.S. 11.1% -4.5 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 50469?: ZIP code 50469 is in Rockwell, IA (Cerro Gordo County).
What county is ZIP code 50469 in?: ZIP code 50469 is mostly in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.
How many people live in ZIP code 50469?: About 1,527 people live in the 50469 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.