Zip code 50116: Hamilton, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50116?

50116 is assigned to Hamilton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50116 in?

50116 is in Marion County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50116?

About 261 people live in 50116, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50116?

The median household income in 50116 is $47,143.

Q: What zip codes are near 50116?

The closest zip codes to 50116 are 50150, 50044, 50256, 50057, 50119.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyCentral Time

Population

261

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$950/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 50116

50116 is a rural zip code in Hamilton, Iowa (Marion County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 261 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 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 $47,143 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,200, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $950 a month.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 50116 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 261 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate13.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%16th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1829.9%
95th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%106th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate88.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%225th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers14.3%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%102nd of 911 in IA
Average commute34.8 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min48th of 902 in IA
Government workers20.2%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%133rd of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%551st of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$53,333
64th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712205th of 910 in IA
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6566th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate13.3%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%209th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%507th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%200th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%192nd of 882 in IA
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%744th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444394th of 908 in IA
Median gross rent$950
17th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972200th of 771 in IA
Median home value$168,200
14th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000401st of 881 in IA
Per capita income$26,080
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877874th of 911 in IA
Median household income$47,143
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059871st of 896 in IA
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi579th of 911 in IA
Population261
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507819th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher2.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%902nd of 911 in IA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%896th of 911 in IA
Diversity index3.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4802nd of 911 in IA
Broadband access70.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%884th of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%836th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%802nd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%906th of 911 in IA

Measure	50116	Marion	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.4%	2.2%	3.6%	5.2%	98th	16th of 911
Residents under 18	29.9%	23.1%	22.9%	22%	95th	106th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	88.2%	77.7%	71.7%	65.2%	94th	225th of 909
Healthcare workers	14.3%	8.6%	9.2%	9.7%	93rd	102nd of 911
Average commuteWeakness	34.8 min	21 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	91st	48th of 902
Government workers	20.2%	12.7%	14.5%	14.5%	85th	133rd of 911
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	19.4%	18.1%	17.2%	66th	551st of 911
Median earnings per worker	$53,333	$49,239	$47,712	$49,666	64th	205th of 910
Median age	40.6	39.9	38.6	38.9	62nd	566th of 911
Poverty rate	13.3%	8.2%	11.1%	12.5%	62nd	209th of 909
Housing vacancy	8.1%	7.4%	8.5%	10.1%	61st	507th of 909
Uninsured rate	6.5%	2.5%	5%	8.4%	47th	200th of 911
Rent-burdened renters	50%	38.2%	43.9%	51.1%	47th	192nd of 882
Veterans	4.4%	5.7%	6.5%	6.2%	31st	744th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.433	0.444	0.483	24th	394th of 908
Median gross rent	$950	$884	$972	$1,413	17th	200th of 771
Median home value	$168,200	$233,000	$208,000	$332,700	14th	401st of 881
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,080	$40,274	$40,877	$44,673	10th	874th of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,143	$78,680	$75,059	$80,734	7th	871st of 896
Population density	16/sq mi	61/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	579th of 911
Population	261	33,642	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	819th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	2.8%	32.1%	31.4%	35.7%	1st	902nd of 911
Work from home	0%	10.2%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	896th of 911
Diversity index	3.8	12.8	31.4	61.4	1st	802nd of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	70.6%	88.4%	88.9%	91%	1st	884th of 909
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.1%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	836th of 911
Tech workers	0%	3.1%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	802nd of 911
Self-employed workers	0%	9.1%	10.2%	10%	1st	906th of 911

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

21%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

29.9%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

3.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 102
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 76.5%
Married couples: 55.9%
Living alone: 18.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50116

$47,143

Marion Co.

$78,680

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,080

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50116

$168,200

Marion Co.

$233,000

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50116

$950

Marion Co.

$884

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 111
Owner-occupied: 88.2%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

31%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

34.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

26%

Construction and repair

21%

Transportation and moving

21%

Healthcare

14%

Management

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

44%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

12%

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$53,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50116	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,167	$74,888
Service	$43,750	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

59%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 70.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48%
No internet access: 29.4%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hamilton
State: Iowa
County: Marion County
Center point: 41.1781° N, 92.9825° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Marysville3% of zip
Hamilton3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50116

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50150	Lovilia, IA	3.7 mi	736	$63,516	$124,500
50044	Bussey, IA	4.4 mi	901	$75,417	$120,700
50256	Tracy, IA	6.9 mi	643	$83,438	$146,800
50057	Columbia, IA	7.9 mi	327	$118,882	$221,300
50119	Harvey, IA	9.6 mi	392	$59,750	$154,200
50138	Knoxville, IA	11 mi	11,117	$74,693	$196,700
52531	Albia, IA	14 mi	6,036	$73,896	$162,100
50163	Melcher Dallas, IA	14 mi	689	$73,618	$97,800
52569	Melrose, IA	14 mi	550	$51,477	$84,300
50062	Melcher Dallas, IA	14 mi	789	$51,146	$198,100
50143	Leighton, IA	15 mi	538	$86,023	$314,600
50272	Williamson, IA	16 mi	190	$45,000	—

Questions about 50116

What city is zip code 50116?

50116 is assigned to Hamilton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50116 in?

50116 is in Marion County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50116?

About 261 people live in 50116, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50116 in?

50116 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50116?

The median household income in 50116 is $47,143.

What zip codes are near 50116?

The closest zip codes to 50116 are 50150, 50044, 50256, 50057, 50119.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50116, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.