Zip code 50218: Patterson, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50218?

50218 is assigned to Patterson, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50218 in?

50218 is in Madison County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50218?

About 346 people live in 50218, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50218?

The median household income in 50218 is $82,969.

Q: What zip codes are near 50218?

The closest zip codes to 50218 are 50033, 50240, 50229, 50160, 50241.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyCentral Time

Population

346

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$111K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.5 sq mi

772 people/sq mi

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

About 50218

50218 is a suburban zip code in Patterson, Iowa (Madison County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 346 people live here, or 772 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 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 $82,969 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,100, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 50218 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 346 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate88.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%199th of 909 in IA
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min174th of 902 in IA
Median household income$82,969
54th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059292nd of 896 in IA
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%540th of 911 in IA
Population density772/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi70th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%650th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$44,444
38th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712593rd of 910 in IA
Median age36.3
29th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6766th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$32,292
25th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877733rd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%387th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%560th of 909 in IA
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%489th of 909 in IA
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%628th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older11%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%853rd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%811th of 911 in IA
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%702nd of 911 in IA
Diversity index14.4
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4405th of 911 in IA
Median home value$111,100
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000728th of 881 in IA
Population346
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507772nd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher6.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%866th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%856th of 911 in IA
Veterans1.1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%896th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%828th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%854th of 882 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%797th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers2.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%844th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.276
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444879th of 908 in IA

Measure	50218	Madison	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	88.9%	80.1%	71.7%	65.2%	95th	199th of 909
Average commute	28.4 min	28.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	65th	174th of 902
Median household income	$82,969	$90,855	$75,059	$80,734	54th	292nd of 896
Residents under 18	21.7%	25.2%	22.9%	22%	46th	540th of 911
Population density	772/sq mi	30/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	70th of 911
Housing vacancy	5.6%	5.7%	8.5%	10.1%	39th	650th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$44,444	$52,872	$47,712	$49,666	38th	593rd of 910
Median age	36.3	40.6	38.6	38.9	29th	766th of 911
Per capita income	$32,292	$43,167	$40,877	$44,673	25th	733rd of 911
Uninsured rate	4.3%	4.9%	5%	8.4%	25th	387th of 911
Poverty rate	6.9%	7%	11.1%	12.5%	24th	560th of 909
Broadband access	88.1%	89.7%	88.9%	91%	24th	489th of 909
Government workers	10.7%	10.6%	14.5%	14.5%	24th	628th of 911
Residents 65 and older	11%	17.7%	18.1%	17.2%	13th	853rd of 911
Self-employed workers	6.3%	12.4%	10.2%	10%	12th	811th of 911
Work from home	4.9%	17.4%	11.3%	15.1%	7th	702nd of 911
Diversity index	14.4	11.1	31.4	61.4	7th	405th of 911
Median home value	$111,100	$245,100	$208,000	$332,700	4th	728th of 881
Population	346	16,926	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	772nd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.9%	27.1%	31.4%	35.7%	1st	866th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.5%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	856th of 911
Veterans	1.1%	6.8%	6.5%	6.2%	1st	896th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.8%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	828th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	36.3%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	854th of 882
Tech workers	0%	3%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	797th of 911
Healthcare workers	2.4%	9.7%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	844th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.276	0.391	0.444	0.483	1st	879th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.3

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

11%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

14.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 135
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 40.7%
Living alone: 20%
Veterans (of adults): 1.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

29%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50218

$82,969

Madison Co.

$90,855

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,292

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.276

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50218

$111,100

Madison Co.

$245,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50218

—

Madison Co.

$1,036

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 143
Owner-occupied: 88.9%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

30–44

46%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Transportation and moving

17%

Construction and repair

15%

Sales

14%

Office and admin

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

25%

Retail

23%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Education

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,444

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50218	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,563	$74,888
Service	$31,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,139	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,292	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,972	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

50%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.8%

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.9%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Patterson
State: Iowa
County: Madison County
Center point: 41.3484° N, 93.8775° W
Land area: 0.5 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

Patterson100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50218

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50033	Bevington, IA	4.4 mi	12	$56,250	—
50240	Saint Charles, IA	5.6 mi	2,393	$107,563	$305,800
50229	Prole, IA	5.7 mi	1,585	$123,164	$416,700
50160	Martensdale, IA	7.4 mi	569	$57,500	$181,400
50241	Saint Marys, IA	8 mi	96	$77,500	$195,000
50273	Winterset, IA	9 mi	8,950	$82,633	$219,400
50261	Van Meter, IA	9 mi	3,399	$155,278	$374,100
50061	Cumming, IA	9.7 mi	2,123	$130,714	$533,800
50222	Peru, IA	10 mi	328	$100,568	$269,200
50257	Truro, IA	11 mi	914	$94,375	$226,200
50211	Norwalk, IA	12 mi	16,835	$103,712	$316,100
50038	Booneville, IA	12 mi	235	$82,188	—

Questions about 50218

What city is zip code 50218?

50218 is assigned to Patterson, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50218 in?

50218 is in Madison County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50218?

About 346 people live in 50218, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50218 in?

50218 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50218?

The median household income in 50218 is $82,969.

What zip codes are near 50218?

The closest zip codes to 50218 are 50033, 50240, 50229, 50160, 50241.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50218, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.