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Mingo city, IA

ZIP 50168 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 50168

Median Home Value
$232,800
Median Rent
$579
Affordability Snapshot
$64,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,495/mo PITI).

7%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

33.5 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 50168 in Mingo city, IA, a household would need roughly $64,000 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 $1,495. That sits below the local median household income ($99,875), 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.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 24% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
85.4%+31% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
23.7%+130% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.3%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.0%-73% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.5%-81% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
16.0%-68% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
23.3%-39% vs US avg
x
$232,800
Home Value
$579
Rent
1980
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached89.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units7.1%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other3.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$232,800
Median rent$579
Owner-occupied85.4%
Vacant23.7%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$64,000