ZIP Code 50645 — Ionia city, IA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 50645 covers Ionia, IA in Chickasaw County with a population of about 1,301.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 57.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 641; U.S. House district IA-2; the CEDAR RAPIDS - WTRLO - IWC&DUB media market.

Ionia, IA fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 50645 is about $61,563 — about 18% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 12.4%; unemployment rate near 0.3%; 11.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 22.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Agriculture, and Manufacturing; about 22.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.6 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $113,000 — about 68% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $467 (about 60% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 90.5% (about 25.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 50645 in Ionia, IA, a household would need roughly $31,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $726. That sits below the local median household income ($61,563), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Ionia city, IA as Very Low (composite score 31.7), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (39.6) and wildfire (19.6). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Ionia city, IA show little to no average snow and around 40.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 75 for ZIP 50645 (Ionia city, IA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.