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ZIP Code 50603
Alta Vista, IA, Chickasaw County
Population
555
Land area
45.1sq mi
People per sq mi
12
City
Alta Vista
ZIP 50603 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50603 at a glance
- ZIP 50603 (Alta Vista) is 79% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- The median household income is $74,271, close to the Iowa median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $122,700 (41% below Iowa) and median rent is $640 a month.
Local data for ZIP 50603
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 50603, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$74,271
Poverty rate
5.9%
Median home value
$122,700
Median rent
$640/mo
Homeownership
86.6%
Bachelor's or higher
6.7%
Median age
41.3
Average commute
21.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
13
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
76
$2.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.2M
76 loans
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50603, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
428
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
29
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
81° / 6°F
40.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 50603, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.7%
U.S. 33.3% +6.4 pts
Diabetes
12.5%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.5%
U.S. 12.8% +3.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.1%
U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50603?
- ZIP code 50603 is in Alta Vista, IA (Chickasaw County).
- What county is ZIP code 50603 in?
- ZIP code 50603 is mostly in Chickasaw County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50603?
- About 555 people live in the 50603 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.