Zip code 50225: Pleasantville, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50225?

50225 is assigned to Pleasantville, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50225 in?

50225 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50225?

About 3,364 people live in 50225, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50225?

The median household income in 50225 is $69,923.

Q: What zip codes are near 50225?

The closest zip codes to 50225 are 50252, 50118, 50001, 50062, 50138.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyCentral Time

Population

3,364

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$840/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

86 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 50225

50225 is a rural zip code in Pleasantville, Iowa (Marion County), covering 86 sq mi of land. About 3,364 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,923 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,500, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $840 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and education. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50225 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers15.3%
91st
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%359th of 911 in IA
Tech workers6.4%
88th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%30th of 911 in IA
Government workers21.1%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%105th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1826.8%
85th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%216th of 911 in IA
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%253rd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate80.2%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%537th of 909 in IA
Work from home18.8%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%85th of 911 in IA
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min145th of 902 in IA
Median earnings per worker$49,741
55th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712336th of 910 in IA
Median household income$69,923
36th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059551st of 896 in IA
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%460th of 909 in IA
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6740th of 911 in IA
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%381st of 909 in IA
Per capita income$33,693
30th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877668th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%574th of 911 in IA
Diversity index23.2
16th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4205th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older11.4%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%847th of 911 in IA
Median home value$168,500
14th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000399th of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$840
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972355th of 771 in IA
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%679th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444591st of 908 in IA
Population3,364
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507185th of 911 in IA
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi279th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy2.3%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%804th of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%577th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%639th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters22.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%606th of 882 in IA
Uninsured rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%806th of 911 in IA

Measure	50225	Marion	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	15.3%	9.1%	10.2%	10%	91st	359th of 911
Tech workers	6.4%	3.1%	2.9%	3.8%	88th	30th of 911
Government workers	21.1%	12.7%	14.5%	14.5%	87th	105th of 911
Residents under 18	26.8%	23.1%	22.9%	22%	85th	216th of 911
Veterans	8.7%	5.7%	6.5%	6.2%	83rd	253rd of 911
Homeownership rate	80.2%	77.7%	71.7%	65.2%	79th	537th of 909
Work from home	18.8%	10.2%	11.3%	15.1%	74th	85th of 911
Average commute	29.4 min	21 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	71st	145th of 902
Median earnings per worker	$49,741	$49,239	$47,712	$49,666	55th	336th of 910
Median household income	$69,923	$78,680	$75,059	$80,734	36th	551st of 896
Poverty rate	8.5%	8.2%	11.1%	12.5%	35th	460th of 909
Median age	37	39.9	38.6	38.9	34th	740th of 911
Broadband access	89.8%	88.4%	88.9%	91%	33rd	381st of 909
Per capita income	$33,693	$40,274	$40,877	$44,673	30th	668th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.4%	32.1%	31.4%	35.7%	17th	574th of 911
Diversity index	23.2	12.8	31.4	61.4	16th	205th of 911
Residents 65 and older	11.4%	19.4%	18.1%	17.2%	15th	847th of 911
Median home value	$168,500	$233,000	$208,000	$332,700	14th	399th of 881
Median gross rent	$840	$884	$972	$1,413	9th	355th of 771
Healthcare workers	6%	8.6%	9.2%	9.7%	8th	679th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.433	0.444	0.483	7th	591st of 908
Population	3,364	33,642	3,210,507	334,922,499	5th	185th of 911
Population density	39/sq mi	61/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	279th of 911
Housing vacancy	2.3%	7.4%	8.5%	10.1%	5th	804th of 909
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.1%	5.9%	14.1%	3rd	577th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	2.2%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	639th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.6%	38.2%	43.9%	51.1%	2nd	606th of 882
Uninsured rateStrength	0.9%	2.5%	5%	8.4%	1st	806th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.8%

65 and over

11.4%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black3%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

23.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 1,398
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.7%
Married couples: 51.9%
Living alone: 24.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50225

$69,923

Marion Co.

$78,680

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,693

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50225

$168,500

Marion Co.

$233,000

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50225

$840

Marion Co.

$884

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,431
Owner-occupied: 80.2%
Vacant: 2.3%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

16%

20–29

10%

30–44

34%

45–59

20%

60+

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Education

13%

Management

Transportation and moving

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

Retail

Manufacturing

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

0.3%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,741

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50225	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,250	$74,888
Service	$32,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,276	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,013	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

28%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 0.9%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Pleasantville
State: Iowa
County: Marion County
Center point: 41.3812° N, 93.2746° W
Land area: 86 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50225 spans 2 counties

Marion County85% of land
Warren County15% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pleasantville3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50225

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50252	Swan, IA	5.7 mi	236	$112,292	$278,600
50118	Hartford, IA	7.7 mi	920	$73,750	$179,800
50001	Ackworth, IA	8.7 mi	650	$131,875	$335,300
50062	Melcher Dallas, IA	10 mi	789	$51,146	$198,100
50138	Knoxville, IA	10 mi	11,117	$74,693	$196,700
50166	Milo, IA	11 mi	2,023	$107,279	$252,900
50163	Melcher Dallas, IA	11 mi	689	$73,618	$97,800
50047	Carlisle, IA	12 mi	6,690	$106,389	$250,100
50237	Runnells, IA	12 mi	3,635	$101,806	$346,900
50214	Otley, IA	13 mi	719	—	$289,700
50170	Monroe, IA	13 mi	3,024	$88,704	$217,000
50228	Prairie City, IA	13 mi	2,120	$90,833	$211,400

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Questions about 50225

What city is zip code 50225?

50225 is assigned to Pleasantville, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50225 in?

50225 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50225?

About 3,364 people live in 50225, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50225 in?

50225 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50225?

The median household income in 50225 is $69,923.

What zip codes are near 50225?

The closest zip codes to 50225 are 50252, 50118, 50001, 50062, 50138.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50225, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.