Zip code 50217: Paton, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50217?

50217 is assigned to Paton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50217 in?

50217 is mostly in Greene County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50217?

About 561 people live in 50217, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50217?

The median household income in 50217 is $66,771.

Q: What zip codes are near 50217?

The closest zip codes to 50217 are 50064, 50544, 50543, 50040, 50107.

Residential delivery areaGreene CountyCentral Time

Population

561

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$135K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$726/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 50217

50217 is a rural zip code in Paton, Iowa (Greene County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 561 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,771 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $134,700, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $726 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and management. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50217 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers17.9%
96th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%249th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy18.3%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%112th of 909 in IA
Government workers21.7%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%94th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate78.9%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%568th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%371st of 911 in IA
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min189th of 902 in IA
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6639th of 911 in IA
Work from home12.5%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%247th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$47,083
47th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712469th of 910 in IA
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%719th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$34,233
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877649th of 911 in IA
Median household income$66,771
31st
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059611th of 896 in IA
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%579th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older12.8%
22nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%818th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%557th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%592nd of 911 in IA
Median home value$134,700
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000595th of 881 in IA
Diversity index13.8
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4427th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%422nd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%661st of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$726
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972549th of 771 in IA
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%579th of 911 in IA
Broadband access77.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%837th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters19.5%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%645th of 882 in IA
Population561
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507645th of 911 in IA
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi832nd of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%726th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.313
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444824th of 908 in IA

Measure	50217	Greene	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	17.9%	15.4%	10.2%	10%	96th	249th of 911
Housing vacancy	18.3%	9.2%	8.5%	10.1%	92nd	112th of 909
Government workers	21.7%	19.2%	14.5%	14.5%	89th	94th of 911
Homeownership rate	78.9%	76.4%	71.7%	65.2%	76th	568th of 909
Residents under 18	24.2%	21.7%	22.9%	22%	68th	371st of 911
Average commute	28 min	23 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	63rd	189th of 902
Median age	39.2	44.6	38.6	38.9	51st	639th of 911
Work from home	12.5%	7.6%	11.3%	15.1%	49th	247th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$47,083	$46,156	$47,712	$49,666	47th	469th of 910
Veterans	4.7%	8.5%	6.5%	6.2%	35th	719th of 911
Per capita income	$34,233	$38,146	$40,877	$44,673	32nd	649th of 911
Median household income	$66,771	$63,409	$75,059	$80,734	31st	611th of 896
Poverty rate	6.6%	9.8%	11.1%	12.5%	22nd	579th of 909
Residents 65 and older	12.8%	24.4%	18.1%	17.2%	22nd	818th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.8%	21.2%	31.4%	35.7%	18th	557th of 911
Healthcare workers	7%	9.3%	9.2%	9.7%	15th	592nd of 911
Median home value	$134,700	$155,400	$208,000	$332,700	7th	595th of 881
Diversity index	13.8	14.6	31.4	61.4	7th	427th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.5%	5.9%	14.1%	7th	422nd of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	4.1%	5%	8.4%	6th	661st of 911
Median gross rent	$726	$781	$972	$1,413	4th	549th of 771
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	3rd	579th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	77.2%	89.8%	88.9%	91%	3rd	837th of 909
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19.5%	32.4%	43.9%	51.1%	2nd	645th of 882
Population	561	8,688	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	645th of 911
Population density	8/sq mi	15/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	832nd of 911
Tech workers	0%	4%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	726th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.313	0.415	0.444	0.483	1st	824th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

22%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

12.8%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

13.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 232
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 72.8%
Married couples: 62.9%
Living alone: 22.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50217

$66,771

Greene Co.

$63,409

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,233

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.313

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50217

$134,700

Greene Co.

$155,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50217

$726

Greene Co.

$781

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 284
Owner-occupied: 78.9%
Vacant: 18.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.3%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

10%

20–29

10%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

80.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Production

15%

Management

14%

Education

11%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

11%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50217	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,875	$74,888
Service	$11,719	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,016	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$67,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

53%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 77.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.1%
No internet access: 19.8%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Paton
State: Iowa
County: Greene County
Center point: 42.1838° N, 94.2518° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50217 spans 2 counties

Greene County84% of land
Boone County16% of land

Zip codes near 50217

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50064	Dana, IA	5.7 mi	100	$96,635	$161,500
50544	Harcourt, IA	6.4 mi	565	$59,620	$152,700
50543	Gowrie, IA	6.9 mi	1,420	$91,563	$155,100
50040	Boxholm, IA	7.7 mi	168	$49,375	$86,500
50107	Grand Junction, IA	10 mi	764	$69,022	$92,200
50223	Pilot Mound, IA	11 mi	236	$47,222	$87,200
50031	Beaver, IA	12 mi	51	$73,750	$56,300
50538	Farnhamville, IA	12 mi	661	$62,344	$94,000
50530	Dayton, IA	12 mi	1,090	$73,250	$167,900
50059	Cooper, IA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
50523	Callender, IA	13 mi	682	$85,781	$152,600
50050	Churdan, IA	13 mi	712	$64,432	$111,200

Questions about 50217

What city is zip code 50217?

50217 is assigned to Paton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50217 in?

50217 is mostly in Greene County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50217?

About 561 people live in 50217, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50217 in?

50217 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50217?

The median household income in 50217 is $66,771.

What zip codes are near 50217?

The closest zip codes to 50217 are 50064, 50544, 50543, 50040, 50107.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50217, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.