Zip code 50008: Allerton, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50008?

50008 is assigned to Allerton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50008 in?

50008 is in Wayne County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50008?

About 722 people live in 50008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50008?

The median household income in 50008 is $75,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 50008?

The closest zip codes to 50008 are 50052, 50060, 50147, 64661, 64672.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyCentral Time

Population

722

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$641/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

87 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 50008

50008 is a rural zip code in Allerton, Iowa (Wayne County), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 722 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 49.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,417 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,100, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $641 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50008 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers23.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%112th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers16.2%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%55th of 911 in IA
Median age49.8
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6181st of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate85%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%339th of 909 in IA
Government workers21.3%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%102nd of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%302nd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%425th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%105th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$40,509
51st
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877343rd of 911 in IA
Median household income$75,417
44th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059428th of 896 in IA
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%676th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%548th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%683rd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$40,792
24th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712749th of 910 in IA
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%544th of 911 in IA
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%566th of 909 in IA
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min585th of 902 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.7%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%601st of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%354th of 911 in IA
Diversity index12.7
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4475th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%530th of 911 in IA
Median home value$115,100
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000708th of 881 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.350
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444702nd of 908 in IA
Median gross rent$641
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972655th of 771 in IA
Population722
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507568th of 911 in IA
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi817th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%899th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters16.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%679th of 882 in IA

Measure	50008	Wayne	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	23.2%	17.5%	10.2%	10%	99th	112th of 911
Healthcare workers	16.2%	8.1%	9.2%	9.7%	97th	55th of 911
Median age	49.8	41.5	38.6	38.9	95th	181st of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	85%	80.9%	71.7%	65.2%	89th	339th of 909
Government workers	21.3%	12.3%	14.5%	14.5%	88th	102nd of 911
Residents 65 and older	23%	22.6%	18.1%	17.2%	87th	302nd of 911
Housing vacancy	9.6%	15%	8.5%	10.1%	69th	425th of 909
Uninsured rate	9.1%	12.8%	5%	8.4%	66th	105th of 911
Per capita income	$40,509	$36,445	$40,877	$44,673	51st	343rd of 911
Median household income	$75,417	$61,964	$75,059	$80,734	44th	428th of 896
Veterans	5.1%	6%	6.5%	6.2%	40th	676th of 911
Poverty rate	7.1%	10.1%	11.1%	12.5%	26th	548th of 909
Residents under 18	19.3%	25.9%	22.9%	22%	26th	683rd of 911
Median earnings per worker	$40,792	$42,083	$47,712	$49,666	24th	749th of 910
Work from home	7.4%	6.2%	11.3%	15.1%	19th	544th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	79.4%	88.9%	91%	18th	566th of 909
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	25.4 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	16th	585th of 902
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.7%	17.2%	31.4%	35.7%	15th	601st of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	2.9%	3.6%	5.2%	15th	354th of 911
Diversity index	12.7	11.9	31.4	61.4	6th	475th of 911
Tech workers	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	3.8%	6th	530th of 911
Median home value	$115,100	$111,300	$208,000	$332,700	4th	708th of 881
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.350	0.478	0.444	0.483	3rd	702nd of 908
Median gross rent	$641	$659	$972	$1,413	2nd	655th of 771
Population	722	6,532	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	568th of 911
Population density	8/sq mi	12/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	817th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	899th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.7%	32.6%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	679th of 882

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

18%

45–54

17%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.8

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

12.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 321
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.9%
Married couples: 48.3%
Living alone: 31.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50008

$75,417

Wayne Co.

$61,964

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,509

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.350

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50008

$115,100

Wayne Co.

$111,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50008

$641

Wayne Co.

$659

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 355
Owner-occupied: 85%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.3%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

14%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

43%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Management

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

0.7%

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

25%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Public administration

Construction

Manufacturing

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

0.9%

Wholesale

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,792

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50008	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,306	$74,888
Service	$18,947	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,297	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,111	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

26%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.3%
No internet access: 11.5%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Allerton
State: Iowa
County: Wayne County
Center point: 40.6729° N, 93.3862° W
Land area: 87 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Allerton1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 50008

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50052	Clio, IA	3.7 mi	80	$93,125	$112,500
50060	Corydon, IA	6.7 mi	2,417	$63,438	$117,300
50147	Lineville, IA	9.3 mi	463	$38,281	$102,900
64661	Mercer, MO	12 mi	757	$54,122	$73,800
64672	Powersville, MO	12 mi	185	$43,250	—
52590	Seymour, IA	13 mi	1,464	$66,833	$167,600
50165	Millerton, IA	13 mi	44	$89,375	$135,900
50123	Humeston, IA	13 mi	883	$62,500	$114,800
50103	Garden Grove, IA	14 mi	453	$64,063	$94,100
52583	Promise City, IA	16 mi	389	$52,083	$82,500
64655	Lucerne, MO	17 mi	93	—	—
50144	Leon, IA	19 mi	2,692	$63,333	$130,800

Questions about 50008

What city is zip code 50008?

50008 is assigned to Allerton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50008 in?

50008 is in Wayne County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50008?

About 722 people live in 50008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50008 in?

50008 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50008?

The median household income in 50008 is $75,417.

What zip codes are near 50008?

The closest zip codes to 50008 are 50052, 50060, 50147, 64661, 64672.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50008, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.