50461 ZIP Code — Osage, IA

Mitchell County, Iowa

ZIP code 50461 is located in Osage, Iowa, within Mitchell County. It covers approximately 177.60 square miles and serves a population of 5,068 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 641.

About ZIP code 50461

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $143,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $61,088. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 50461 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,068

population

177.60

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

50461 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 50461

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 50461. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Osage	Acceptable
Osage	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

50460 Orchard (8.4 mi) 50476 Stacyville (9.4 mi) 50472 Saint Ansgar (9.7 mi) 50435 Floyd (11.7 mi) 50471 Rudd (13 mi) 50466 Riceville (13.3 mi) 50440 Grafton (14.7 mi) 50464 Plymouth (15.2 mi) 50458 Nora Springs (16.4 mi) 55909 Adams (16.8 mi) 55953 Lyle (17.1 mi) 50616 Charles City (17.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,068
Population density	29 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	131

Geography
Land area	177.60 sq mi
Water area	0.12 sq mi
Latitude	43.3244
Longitude	-92.7893
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	641

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.9%	40.5%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	33.9%	35.7%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	22.7%	21.2%	21.5%
Over $200k	2.5%	2.5%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

5,068

Population

People per sq mi

46.0

Median age

$61,088

Median household income

$36,499

Per capita income

$143,800

Median home value

$706

Median monthly rent

80.7%

Home ownership

6.7%

Poverty rate

0.9%

Unemployment

2,078

Housing units

21.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

115

Under 5

122

147

5–9

156

131

10–14

138

148

15–19

157

139

20–24

146

281

25–34

297

241

35–44

254

294

45–54

311

152

55–59

161

261

60–64

276

265

65–74

279

191

75–84

202

85+

105

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	995	19.6%
18 and over	4,073	80.4%
65 and over	1,141	22.5%
Median age	46.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.5%

Asian 1.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Black or African American 1.1%

Other race 1%

Two or more races 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	4,852	94.5%
Asian	76	1.5%
Hispanic or Latino	69	1.3%
Black or African American	58	1.1%
Other race	49	1%
Two or more races	24	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	9	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.9%	40.5%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	33.9%	35.7%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	22.7%	21.2%	21.5%
Over $200k	2.5%	2.5%	5.0%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 6.2%

$15k–$25k 7.4%

$25k–$35k 8.6%

$35k–$50k 14.5%

$50k–$75k 22.7%

$75k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 17.0%

$150k–$200k 6.0%

$200k+ 4.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	6.2%
$15k–$25k	7.4%
$25k–$35k	8.6%
$35k–$50k	14.5%
$50k–$75k	22.7%
$75k–$100k	9.4%
$100k–$150k	17.0%
$150k–$200k	6.0%
$200k+	4.7%
Median income	$61,088

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.0%

$50k–$100k 20.8%

$100k–$150k 27.6%

$150k–$200k 14.2%

$200k–$300k 16.6%

$300k–$500k 11.4%

$500k–$1M 3.5%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$143,800
Median rent / month	$706
Owner occupied	80.7%
Renter occupied	19.3%
Vacant	6.0%
Single-family detached	83.1%
Large apartment buildings	5.6%
Mobile homes	1.6%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.26

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	8.8%
1990–1999	7.7%
1980–1989	9.9%
1970–1979	12.6%
1960–1969	9.4%
1950–1959	12.6%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	34.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	10.2%
2 bedrooms	17.8%
3 bedrooms	45.0%
4 bedrooms	22.0%
5+ bedrooms	4.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.9%
1 vehicle	28.2%
2 vehicles	33.5%
3 or more	30.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	65.6%
Electricity	16.4%
Propane / LP gas	16.8%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Wood	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,211	50.8%
Cohabiting couple	115	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	413	17.3%
Female householder, no spouse	646	27.1%
Households with children under 18	553	23.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	770	32.3%
Average household size	2.07

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.2%	17.2%
Married	58.6%	52.9%
Separated	1.0%	2.0%
Widowed	1.4%	15.3%
Divorced	5.8%	12.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 4.1%

HS graduate 35.9%

Some college, no degree 19.1%

Associate's degree 16.2%

Bachelor's degree 15.1%

Graduate / professional 6.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.9%
Bachelor's or higher	21.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	36	3.4%
Kindergarten	56	5.3%
Elementary school	456	43.4%
High school	259	24.7%
College / grad school	243	23.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.7%

Manufacturing 18.6%

Agriculture & mining 12.2%

Retail trade 9.3%

Construction 7.8%

Professional & management 6.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Finance & real estate 5.7%

Other services 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Information 2.2%

Public administration 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.6%
Service	15.0%
Sales & office	18.8%
Natural resources & construction	10.7%
Production & transportation	23.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.0%
Government	11.0%
Self-employed	13.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.7%
Carpool	6.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	8.3%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.1

Poverty

All people 6.7%

Under 18 years 2.1%

18 and over 7.8%

Married-couple families 2.9%

Female-led households 8.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.2%
Retirement income	22.4%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.5%
High blood pressure	36.0%
High cholesterol	35.4%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	27.5%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	8.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.5%
Binge drinking	19.0%
No physical activity	25.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.1%
Depression	16.7%
Fair or poor health	13.1%
Poor mental health	12.6%
Poor physical health	10.1%
No health insurance	9.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.7%
Visited dentist	67.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	13.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	337	8.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.7%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	10.1%
65 and over	36.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.7%
Public insurance	43.9%
No insurance	6.1%
Uninsured under 19	6.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,831	95.3%
Spanish	96	2.0%
Other Indo-European	42	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	40	0.8%
Other languages	14	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,894	96.6%
Born in same state	4,887	96.4%
Born in different state	3,895	76.9%
Foreign born	7	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	174	3.4%
Not a US citizen	61	35.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	848	16.7%
French	396	7.8%
Italian	380	7.5%
Arab	159	3.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	71	1.4%
Dutch	45	0.9%
Norwegian	6	0.1%
German	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.1%
Internet access	86.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50461

What city is ZIP code 50461 in?

ZIP code 50461 is primarily assigned to Osage, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50461 in?

ZIP code 50461 falls within Mitchell County, Iowa.

Is ZIP code 50461 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 50461 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 50461?

The median home value in ZIP code 50461 is $143,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 50461?

ZIP code 50461 has an estimated population of 5,068 residents, with a density of 29 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 50461?

The median household income in ZIP code 50461 is $61,088, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 50461 in?

ZIP code 50461 observes the CST timezone.