Zip code 50220: Perry, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50220?

50220 is assigned to Perry, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50220 in?

50220 is mostly in Dallas County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 50220?

About 9,216 people live in 50220, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50220?

The median household income in 50220 is $71,671.

Q: What zip codes are near 50220?

The closest zip codes to 50220 are 50039, 50066, 50167, 50235, 50128.

Residential delivery areaDallas CountyCentral Time

Population

9,216

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$149K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$938/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

101 sq mi

92 people/sq mi

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

About 50220

50220 is a small-town zip code in Perry, Iowa (Dallas County), covering 101 sq mi of land. About 9,216 people live here, or 92 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,671 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 $149,400, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $938 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and cleaning and personal care. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 50220 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents17.9%
71st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%16th of 911 in IA
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%288th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%498th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%443rd of 911 in IA
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6580th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444235th of 908 in IA
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%666th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate68%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%808th of 909 in IA
Diversity index47.5
47th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.440th of 911 in IA
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%630th of 911 in IA
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min315th of 902 in IA
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%692nd of 911 in IA
Per capita income$37,029
41st
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877527th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%253rd of 911 in IA
Median household income$71,671
38th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059511th of 896 in IA
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%508th of 909 in IA
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%508th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%300th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$40,088
21st
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712776th of 910 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%534th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$938
16th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972217th of 771 in IA
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%612th of 909 in IA
Population9,216
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50786th of 911 in IA
Population density92/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi174th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%426th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%632nd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters36.3%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%403rd of 882 in IA
Median home value$149,400
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000540th of 881 in IA

Measure	50220	Dallas	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Foreign-born residents	17.9%	10.4%	5.9%	14.1%	71st	16th of 911
Government workers	15.9%	12.9%	14.5%	14.5%	65th	288th of 911
Housing vacancy	8.2%	5.2%	8.5%	10.1%	62nd	498th of 909
Residents under 18	23.3%	26.6%	22.9%	22%	61st	443rd of 911
Median age	40.3	36.1	38.6	38.9	60th	580th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.440	0.444	0.483	51st	235th of 908
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	12.9%	18.1%	17.2%	50th	666th of 911
Homeownership rate	68%	69%	71.7%	65.2%	49th	808th of 909
Diversity index	47.5	33.6	31.4	61.4	47th	40th of 911
Veterans	5.5%	5.5%	6.5%	6.2%	45th	630th of 911
Average commute	25.1 min	21.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	44th	315th of 902
Self-employed workers	8.7%	10.7%	10.2%	10%	42nd	692nd of 911
Per capita income	$37,029	$54,385	$40,877	$44,673	41st	527th of 911
Uninsured rate	5.7%	3.9%	5%	8.4%	40th	253rd of 911
Median household income	$71,671	$102,379	$75,059	$80,734	38th	511th of 896
Poverty rate	7.7%	6.3%	11.1%	12.5%	30th	508th of 909
Work from home	7.9%	20.2%	11.3%	15.1%	21st	508th of 911
Unemployment rate	3.3%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	21st	300th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$40,088	$61,570	$47,712	$49,666	21st	776th of 910
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.2%	51.5%	31.4%	35.7%	19th	534th of 911
Median gross rent	$938	$1,311	$972	$1,413	16th	217th of 771
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	92.4%	88.9%	91%	15th	612th of 909
Population	9,216	107,968	3,210,507	334,922,499	14th	86th of 911
Population density	92/sq mi	184/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	174th of 911
Tech workers	0.9%	6.9%	2.9%	3.8%	11th	426th of 911
Healthcare workers	6.5%	9.3%	9.2%	9.7%	11th	632nd of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.3%	36.7%	43.9%	51.1%	10th	403rd of 882
Median home value	$149,400	$355,600	$208,000	$332,700	9th	540th of 881

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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black0.6%
Hispanic31%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

47.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

23%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 3,661
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 59.1%
Married couples: 43.9%
Living alone: 32.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50220

$71,671

Dallas Co.

$102,379

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,029

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50220

$149,400

Dallas Co.

$355,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50220

$938

Dallas Co.

$1,311

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,989
Owner-occupied: 68%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.7%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

22%

20–29

15%

30–44

18%

45–59

21%

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Production

14%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Transportation and moving

Education

Office and admin

Healthcare

Management

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.9%

Police and fire

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Education

11%

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$40,088

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50220	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,601	$74,888
Service	$22,888	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,850	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,421	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,592	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

37%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.1%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 8.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Perry
State: Iowa
County: Dallas County
Center point: 41.8364° N, 94.1213° W
Land area: 101 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50220 spans 3 counties

Dallas County63% of land
Boone County33% of land
Greene County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Perry6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50220

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50039	Bouton, IA	5.5 mi	344	$86,250	—
50066	Dawson, IA	6.4 mi	191	$66,406	$167,900
50167	Minburn, IA	7.3 mi	592	$70,167	$163,300
50235	Rippey, IA	8.5 mi	431	$89,583	$223,000
50128	Jamaica, IA	9.3 mi	330	$61,250	$122,900
50276	Woodward, IA	10 mi	2,679	$91,827	$289,000
50277	Yale, IA	12 mi	582	$90,625	$89,400
50146	Linden, IA	13 mi	577	$109,261	$425,500
50063	Dallas Center, IA	14 mi	2,720	$109,722	$266,900
50031	Beaver, IA	14 mi	51	$73,750	$56,300
50212	Ogden, IA	14 mi	2,993	$81,838	$221,300
50107	Grand Junction, IA	15 mi	764	$69,022	$92,200

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Questions about 50220

What city is zip code 50220?

50220 is assigned to Perry, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50220 in?

50220 is mostly in Dallas County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 50220?

About 9,216 people live in 50220, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50220 in?

50220 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50220?

The median household income in 50220 is $71,671.

What zip codes are near 50220?

The closest zip codes to 50220 are 50039, 50066, 50167, 50235, 50128.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50220, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.