50217 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 50217 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityPaton
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location42.17387, -94.24943
Population483
Size176.944 square miles
Median Family Income$85758.00
Median Home Value$115500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 50217 zip code. The total population is 483, of which, 286 are male and 197 are female. With a total area of 176.944 square miles, the population density is 3.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 55.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
2011757
2012722
2013719
2014660
2015650
2016612
2017602
2018636
2019637
2020570
2021483

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 71.4%
Age 5-9285.8%
Age 10-14285.8%
Age 15-19296%
Age 20-24214.3
Age 25-29418.5%
Age 30-34214.3%
Age 35-39142.9%
Age 40-4419 3.9%
Age 45-49153.1%
Age 50-54173.5%
Age 55-598217%
Age 60-648517.6%
Age 65-69204.1%
Age 70-7481.7%
Age 75-79193.9%
Age 80-84193.9%
Age 85 and over102.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 65.2 %
  • Divorced: 7.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 21.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 50217 zip code is $85758. This is -12.99% less than the national average. This income places 3.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $12413. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.002
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001
$25,000.00 – $34,999.005
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0017
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0035
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0047
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0020
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0011
$200,000.00 +4

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201155096
201256250
201351964
201451563
201558750
201664063
201772708
201885268
201981250
202068333
202185758

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary162
Self Employment49
Social Security49
Dividends, Interest, or Rental54
Retirement31
Other13

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 475
  • Families Uninsured: 8
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 31
  • No retirement income: 191

Education

In the 50217 zip code, 94.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 12.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 25.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 74.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 50217 zip, there are an estimated 328 people in the labor force, of which, 328 are employed, and 0 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 30 worked from home and 328 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts108
Services39
Sales and Office50
Construction and Maintenance:36
Transportation and Material Moving95





Housing

The median home value for the 50217 zip code is 115500. There is an estimated  222 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $475 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $692. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00019
$50,000 – $99,00063
$100,000 – $149,99931
$150,000 – $199,99922
$200,000 – $299,99953
$300,000 – $499,9997
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20192
2000 – 20090
1980 – 199915
1960 – 197946
1940 – 195961
1939 or earlier98

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5007
$500 – $9996
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30018
300-49933
500-79975
800-99918
1000-149947
1500-199913
2000-24990
2500-29994
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%59
20%-24.9%21
25%-29.9%13
30%-34.9%5
35+%1



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None7
139
237
3+139
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 84.7 %
  • Electricity: 8.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 6.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.