Zip code 50027: Barnes City, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50027?

50027 is assigned to Barnes City, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50027 in?

50027 is mostly in Mahaska County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50027?

About 148 people live in 50027, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50027?

The median household income in 50027 is $52,976.

Q: What zip codes are near 50027?

The closest zip codes to 50027 are 50104, 50255, 50268, 50171, 50136.

Residential delivery areaMahaska CountyCentral Time

Population

148

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$85K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$824/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 50027

50027 is a rural zip code in Barnes City, Iowa (Mahaska County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 148 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 60 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $52,976 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $85,000, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $824 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 52.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care.

How 50027 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 148 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age60
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.637th of 911 in IA
Average commute52.7 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min1st of 902 in IA
Residents 65 and older28.4%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%132nd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate17.6%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%31st of 911 in IA
Poverty rate23.6%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%41st of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%312th of 909 in IA
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%590th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$46,563
45th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712501st of 910 in IA
Homeownership rate57.7%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%886th of 909 in IA
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%578th of 911 in IA
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%617th of 909 in IA
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%387th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$28,301
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877835th of 911 in IA
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%711th of 911 in IA
Median household income$52,976
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059833rd of 896 in IA
Diversity index18.5
11th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4288th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$824
8th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972391st of 771 in IA
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%851st of 911 in IA
Population148
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507879th of 911 in IA
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi884th of 911 in IA
Median home value$85,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000834th of 881 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher6.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%873rd of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%858th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%829th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters3.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%796th of 882 in IA
Residents under 187.4%
1st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%886th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%898th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.319
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444819th of 908 in IA

Measure	50027	Mahaska	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	60	39	38.6	38.9	99th	37th of 911
Average commuteWeakness	52.7 min	18 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	99th	1st of 902
Residents 65 and older	28.4%	19.1%	18.1%	17.2%	96th	132nd of 911
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.6%	4.7%	5%	8.4%	92nd	31st of 911
Poverty rateWeakness	23.6%	12.6%	11.1%	12.5%	90th	41st of 909
Housing vacancy	11.4%	10.1%	8.5%	10.1%	77th	312th of 909
Veterans	5.8%	5.8%	6.5%	6.2%	49th	590th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$46,563	$43,832	$47,712	$49,666	45th	501st of 910
Homeownership rate	57.7%	68%	71.7%	65.2%	28th	886th of 909
Work from home	6.8%	7.5%	11.3%	15.1%	15th	578th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	89.7%	88.9%	91%	15th	617th of 909
Tech workers	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	3.8%	15th	387th of 911
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,301	$36,118	$40,877	$44,673	14th	835th of 911
Government workers	9.1%	10.3%	14.5%	14.5%	13th	711th of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,976	$70,940	$75,059	$80,734	12th	833rd of 896
Diversity index	18.5	16	31.4	61.4	11th	288th of 911
Median gross rent	$824	$793	$972	$1,413	8th	391st of 771
Self-employed workers	4.5%	14.4%	10.2%	10%	3rd	851st of 911
Population	148	22,021	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	879th of 911
Population density	5/sq mi	39/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	884th of 911
Median home value	$85,000	$157,800	$208,000	$332,700	1st	834th of 881
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.3%	24.1%	31.4%	35.7%	1st	873rd of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.5%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	858th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.2%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	829th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	3.1%	32.8%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	796th of 882
Residents under 18	7.4%	23.7%	22.9%	22%	1st	886th of 911
Healthcare workers	0%	6.4%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	898th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.319	0.424	0.444	0.483	1st	819th of 908

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

26%

55–64

15%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

Under 18

7.4%

65 and over

28.4%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

18.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 78
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 67.9%
Married couples: 35.9%
Living alone: 32.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

35%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50027

$52,976

Mahaska Co.

$70,940

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,301

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.319

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50027

$85,000

Mahaska Co.

$157,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50027

$824

Mahaska Co.

$793

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 88
Owner-occupied: 57.7%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 3.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.1%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

24%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

46%

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

11%

60+

27%

Average commute

52.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

30%

Transportation and moving

27%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Production

13%

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Sales

Management

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Industries

Manufacturing

61%

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Information

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Construction

Other services

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Median earnings per worker

$46,563

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50027	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,417	$74,888
Service	$45,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,971	$49,199
Production and transportation	under $2,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

57%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.2%
No internet access: 14.1%
Without health insurance: 17.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Barnes City
State: Iowa
County: Mahaska County
Center point: 41.4821° N, 92.4694° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50027 spans 2 counties

Mahaska County99% of land
Poweshiek County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Barnes City2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50027

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50104	Gibson, IA	4.3 mi	103	$55,625	$189,600
50255	Thornburg, IA	7.3 mi	51	$39,722	—
50268	What Cheer, IA	7.6 mi	908	$59,118	$77,100
50171	Montezuma, IA	7.6 mi	2,524	$65,000	$216,000
50136	Keswick, IA	9.2 mi	376	$75,625	$97,800
52222	Deep River, IA	9.3 mi	631	$81,964	$120,500
50207	New Sharon, IA	9.4 mi	2,325	$76,053	$156,300
52586	Rose Hill, IA	9.5 mi	600	$53,125	$104,500
50242	Searsboro, IA	13 mi	326	$67,104	$225,000
52550	Delta, IA	13 mi	552	$57,745	$110,200
52221	Guernsey, IA	13 mi	332	$86,473	$228,000
52355	Webster, IA	14 mi	283	$63,750	$110,200

Questions about 50027

What city is zip code 50027?

50027 is assigned to Barnes City, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50027 in?

50027 is mostly in Mahaska County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50027?

About 148 people live in 50027, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50027 in?

50027 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50027?

The median household income in 50027 is $52,976.

What zip codes are near 50027?

The closest zip codes to 50027 are 50104, 50255, 50268, 50171, 50136.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50027, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.