Zip code 50222: Peru, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50222?

50222 is assigned to Peru, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50222 in?

50222 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50222?

About 328 people live in 50222, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50222?

The median household income in 50222 is $100,568.

Q: What zip codes are near 50222?

The closest zip codes to 50222 are 50257, 50149, 50273, 50218, 50240.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyCentral Time

Population

328

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$269K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$850/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 50222

50222 is a rural zip code in Peru, Iowa (Madison County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 328 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 61.2 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 $100,568 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $269,200, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $850 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and healthcare.

How 50222 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 328 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age61.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.627th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate95.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%48th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older34.5%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%50th of 911 in IA
Veterans13.8%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%40th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy20.5%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%86th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$62,258
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87723rd of 911 in IA
Average commute33 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min65th of 902 in IA
Median earnings per worker$67,200
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71225th of 910 in IA
Median household income$100,568
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059107th of 896 in IA
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%234th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%307th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%682nd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.6%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%224th of 911 in IA
Median home value$269,200
37th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000104th of 881 in IA
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%573rd of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$850
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972343rd of 771 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444547th of 908 in IA
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%498th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1814%
6th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%827th of 911 in IA
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%788th of 911 in IA
Broadband access76%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%848th of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%634th of 911 in IA
Population328
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507781st of 911 in IA
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi827th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%857th of 911 in IA
Diversity index1.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4858th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%805th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%855th of 882 in IA

Measure	50222	Madison	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	61.2	40.6	38.6	38.9	99th	27th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	95.8%	80.1%	71.7%	65.2%	99th	48th of 909
Residents 65 and older	34.5%	17.7%	18.1%	17.2%	98th	50th of 911
Veterans	13.8%	6.8%	6.5%	6.2%	97th	40th of 911
Housing vacancy	20.5%	5.7%	8.5%	10.1%	94th	86th of 909
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,258	$43,167	$40,877	$44,673	87th	23rd of 911
Average commuteWeakness	33 min	28.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	87th	65th of 902
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,200	$52,872	$47,712	$49,666	85th	25th of 910
Median household income	$100,568	$90,855	$75,059	$80,734	72nd	107th of 896
Government workers	17.1%	10.6%	14.5%	14.5%	72nd	234th of 911
Healthcare workers	10.1%	9.7%	9.2%	9.7%	60th	307th of 911
Self-employed workers	8.9%	12.4%	10.2%	10%	45th	682nd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.6%	27.1%	31.4%	35.7%	40th	224th of 911
Median home value	$269,200	$245,100	$208,000	$332,700	37th	104th of 881
Poverty rate	6.7%	7%	11.1%	12.5%	23rd	573rd of 909
Median gross rent	$850	$1,036	$972	$1,413	10th	343rd of 771
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.391	0.444	0.483	10th	547th of 908
Tech workers	0.6%	3%	2.9%	3.8%	7th	498th of 911
Residents under 18	14%	25.2%	22.9%	22%	6th	827th of 911
Work from home	3.2%	17.4%	11.3%	15.1%	3rd	788th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	76%	89.7%	88.9%	91%	2nd	848th of 909
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.8%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	634th of 911
Population	328	16,926	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	781st of 911
Population density	8/sq mi	30/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	827th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.5%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	857th of 911
Diversity index	1.8	11.1	31.4	61.4	1st	858th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	0.9%	4.9%	5%	8.4%	1st	805th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	36.3%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	855th of 882

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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

31%

55–64

23%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

61.2

Under 18

14%

65 and over

34.5%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

1.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 167
Average household size: 2
Family households: 52.1%
Married couples: 52.1%
Living alone: 39.5%
Veterans (of adults): 13.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

50222

$100,568

Madison Co.

$90,855

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,258

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50222

$269,200

Madison Co.

$245,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50222

$850

Madison Co.

$1,036

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 210
Owner-occupied: 95.8%
Vacant: 20.5%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

15%

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

20%

60+

22%

Average commute

33 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

28%

Management

26%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Production

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.6%

Food service

0.6%

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

11%

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Education

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$67,200

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50222	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$101,719	$74,888
Service	$7,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$63,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$155,893	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 76%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.9%
No internet access: 24%
Without health insurance: 0.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Peru
State: Iowa
County: Madison County
Center point: 41.2159° N, 93.9596° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50222 spans 2 counties

Madison County97% of land
Clarke County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

East Peru2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50222

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50257	Truro, IA	5.5 mi	914	$94,375	$226,200
50149	Lorimor, IA	8.4 mi	883	$59,167	$136,200
50273	Winterset, IA	8.9 mi	8,950	$82,633	$219,400
50218	Patterson, IA	10 mi	346	$82,969	$111,100
50240	Saint Charles, IA	10 mi	2,393	$107,563	$305,800
50155	Macksburg, IA	13 mi	94	$33,125	$95,000
50174	Murray, IA	13 mi	1,259	$67,250	$132,400
50033	Bevington, IA	13 mi	12	$56,250	—
50241	Saint Marys, IA	13 mi	96	$77,500	$195,000
50210	New Virginia, IA	14 mi	1,487	$87,813	$324,600
50229	Prole, IA	15 mi	1,585	$123,164	$416,700
50160	Martensdale, IA	16 mi	569	$57,500	$181,400

Questions about 50222

What city is zip code 50222?

50222 is assigned to Peru, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50222 in?

50222 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50222?

About 328 people live in 50222, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50222 in?

50222 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50222?

The median household income in 50222 is $100,568.

What zip codes are near 50222?

The closest zip codes to 50222 are 50257, 50149, 50273, 50218, 50240.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50222, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.