Zip code 50207: New Sharon, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50207?

50207 is assigned to New Sharon, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50207 in?

50207 is mostly in Mahaska County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50207?

About 2,325 people live in 50207, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50207?

The median household income in 50207 is $76,053.

Q: What zip codes are near 50207?

The closest zip codes to 50207 are 50027, 50242, 52595, 50143, 52586.

Residential delivery areaMahaska CountyCentral Time

Population

2,325

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$683/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

143 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 50207

50207 is a rural zip code in New Sharon, Iowa (Mahaska County), covering 143 sq mi of land. About 2,325 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,053 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,300, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $683 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50207 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers18.9%
97th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%209th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy14%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%206th of 909 in IA
Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%79th of 909 in IA
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6447th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%629th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$40,065
50th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877364th of 911 in IA
Median household income$76,053
45th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059409th of 896 in IA
Homeownership rate66.6%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%827th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$45,318
41st
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712559th of 910 in IA
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%684th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%514th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.6%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%343rd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
27th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444373rd of 908 in IA
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%700th of 911 in IA
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%609th of 911 in IA
Median home value$156,300
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000492nd of 881 in IA
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%553rd of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%474th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%707th of 911 in IA
Population2,325
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507245th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%533rd of 911 in IA
Average commute16.7 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min799th of 902 in IA
Rent-burdened renters25.8%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%579th of 882 in IA
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi571st of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$683
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972600th of 771 in IA
Diversity index4.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4768th of 911 in IA
Government workers6.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%820th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%830th of 911 in IA

Measure	50207	Mahaska	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	18.9%	14.4%	10.2%	10%	97th	209th of 911
Housing vacancy	14%	10.1%	8.5%	10.1%	85th	206th of 909
Broadband access	95.2%	89.7%	88.9%	91%	78th	79th of 909
Median age	42.7	39	38.6	38.9	75th	447th of 911
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	19.1%	18.1%	17.2%	55th	629th of 911
Per capita income	$40,065	$36,118	$40,877	$44,673	50th	364th of 911
Median household income	$76,053	$70,940	$75,059	$80,734	45th	409th of 896
Homeownership rate	66.6%	68%	71.7%	65.2%	45th	827th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$45,318	$43,832	$47,712	$49,666	41st	559th of 910
Veterans	5%	5.8%	6.5%	6.2%	38th	684th of 911
Poverty rate	7.7%	12.6%	11.1%	12.5%	30th	514th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.6%	24.1%	31.4%	35.7%	30th	343rd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.424	0.444	0.483	27th	373rd of 908
Residents under 18	19%	23.7%	22.9%	22%	24th	700th of 911
Work from home	6.4%	7.5%	11.3%	15.1%	13th	609th of 911
Median home value	$156,300	$157,800	$208,000	$332,700	11th	492nd of 881
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	4.7%	5%	8.4%	11th	553rd of 911
Tech workers	0.7%	1.1%	2.9%	3.8%	8th	474th of 911
Healthcare workers	5.5%	6.4%	9.2%	9.7%	5th	707th of 911
Population	2,325	22,021	3,210,507	334,922,499	4th	245th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	3.5%	3.6%	5.2%	4th	533rd of 911
Average commuteStrength	16.7 min	18 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	3rd	799th of 902
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.8%	32.8%	43.9%	51.1%	3rd	579th of 882
Population density	16/sq mi	39/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	571st of 911
Median gross rent	$683	$793	$972	$1,413	2nd	600th of 771
Diversity index	4.9	16	31.4	61.4	2nd	768th of 911
Government workers	6.3%	10.3%	14.5%	14.5%	2nd	820th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.2%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	830th 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

15%

5–17

14%

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

17%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

19%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

4.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,044
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59.7%
Married couples: 52.4%
Living alone: 31.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50207

$76,053

Mahaska Co.

$70,940

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,065

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50207

$156,300

Mahaska Co.

$157,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50207

$683

Mahaska Co.

$793

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,214
Owner-occupied: 66.6%
Vacant: 14%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.3%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

28%

20–29

31%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Construction and repair

13%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Office and admin

11%

Management

Transportation and moving

Education

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.7%

Police and fire

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Food service

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Other services

Retail

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Public administration

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,318

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50207	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,444	$74,888
Service	$32,344	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,542	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,056	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): New Sharon
State: Iowa
County: Mahaska County
Center point: 41.4320° N, 92.6375° W
Land area: 143 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50207 spans 2 counties

Mahaska County98% of land
Poweshiek County2% of land

Zip codes near 50207

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50027	Barnes City, IA	9.4 mi	148	$52,976	$85,000
50242	Searsboro, IA	9.4 mi	326	$67,104	$225,000
52595	University Park, IA	10 mi	545	$66,667	$104,800
50143	Leighton, IA	11 mi	538	$86,023	$314,600
52586	Rose Hill, IA	11 mi	600	$53,125	$104,500
52577	Oskaloosa, IA	11 mi	14,585	$66,084	$163,300
52534	Beacon, IA	11 mi	321	$57,986	$75,700
50171	Montezuma, IA	12 mi	2,524	$65,000	$216,000
50153	Lynnville, IA	13 mi	890	$73,798	$181,300
50219	Pella, IA	13 mi	14,416	$86,807	$301,400
50104	Gibson, IA	14 mi	103	$55,625	$189,600
50268	What Cheer, IA	14 mi	908	$59,118	$77,100

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Questions about 50207

What city is zip code 50207?

50207 is assigned to New Sharon, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50207 in?

50207 is mostly in Mahaska County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50207?

About 2,325 people live in 50207, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50207 in?

50207 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50207?

The median household income in 50207 is $76,053.

What zip codes are near 50207?

The closest zip codes to 50207 are 50027, 50242, 52595, 50143, 52586.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50207, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.