Zip code 50227: Popejoy, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50227?

50227 is assigned to Popejoy, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50227 in?

50227 is in Franklin County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50227?

About 107 people live in 50227, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50227?

The median household income in 50227 is $38,611.

Q: What zip codes are near 50227?

The closest zip codes to 50227 are 50071, 50006, 50271, 50041, 50431.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyCentral Time

Population

107

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$84K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.7 sq mi

152 people/sq mi

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

About 50227

50227 is a small-town zip code in Popejoy, Iowa (Franklin County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 107 people live here, or 152 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 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 $38,611 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $83,500, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and food service.

How 50227 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 107 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Veterans25%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%2nd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy20%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%89th of 909 in IA
Government workers20%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%137th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate77.8%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%611th of 909 in IA
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min154th of 902 in IA
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6646th of 911 in IA
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%272nd of 909 in IA
Population density152/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi148th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1814%
6th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%825th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%774th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%690th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$31,429
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712885th of 910 in IA
Median household income$38,611
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059884th of 896 in IA
Population107
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507906th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$14,021
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877907th of 911 in IA
Median home value$83,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000840th of 881 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%900th of 911 in IA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%884th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%817th of 911 in IA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4895th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%781st of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%826th of 882 in IA
Residents 65 and older2.8%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%904th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%714th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%891st of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%902nd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.222
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444900th of 908 in IA

Measure	50227	Franklin	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Veterans	25%	6.8%	6.5%	6.2%	99th	2nd of 911
Housing vacancy	20%	9.9%	8.5%	10.1%	93rd	89th of 909
Government workers	20%	13.4%	14.5%	14.5%	84th	137th of 911
Homeownership rate	77.8%	72.4%	71.7%	65.2%	73rd	611th of 909
Average commute	29 min	20.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	69th	154th of 902
Median age	39.1	42.7	38.6	38.9	50th	646th of 911
Broadband access	91.7%	84.1%	88.9%	91%	46th	272nd of 909
Population density	152/sq mi	17/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	148th of 911
Residents under 18	14%	24.1%	22.9%	22%	6th	825th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	13.6%	11.1%	12.5%	5th	774th of 909
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	10%	5%	8.4%	5th	690th of 911
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,429	$47,280	$47,712	$49,666	4th	885th of 910
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,611	$59,894	$75,059	$80,734	3rd	884th of 896
Population	107	9,956	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	906th of 911
Per capita incomeWeakness	$14,021	$33,597	$40,877	$44,673	1st	907th of 911
Median home value	$83,500	$124,100	$208,000	$332,700	1st	840th of 881
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3%	19.4%	31.4%	35.7%	1st	900th of 911
Work from home	0%	7.9%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	884th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.8%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	817th of 911
Diversity index	0	32.9	31.4	61.4	1st	895th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	8.5%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	781st of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	33%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	826th of 882
Residents 65 and older	2.8%	21.6%	18.1%	17.2%	1st	904th of 911
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	714th of 911
Healthcare workers	0%	6.5%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	891st of 911
Self-employed workers	0%	15%	10.2%	10%	1st	902nd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.222	0.456	0.444	0.483	1st	900th 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

14%

5–17

23%

18–24

25–34

21%

35–44

27%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

14%

65 and over

2.8%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

96.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 36
Average household size: 3
Family households: 61.1%
Married couples: 61.1%
Living alone: 36.1%
Veterans (of adults): 25%
Male / female: 74% / 26%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

75%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50227

$38,611

Franklin Co.

$59,894

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$14,021

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.222

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50227

$83,500

Franklin Co.

$124,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50227

—

Franklin Co.

$696

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 45
Owner-occupied: 77.8%
Vacant: 20%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

95%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

60%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

21.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

40%

Transportation and moving

15%

Food service

10%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

10%

Education

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

40%

Education

15%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,429

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50227	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,429	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

70%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.1%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Popejoy
State: Iowa
County: Franklin County
Center point: 42.5939° N, 93.4282° W
Land area: 0.7 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

Popejoy100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50227

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50071	Dows, IA	5.4 mi	847	$83,036	$74,100
50006	Alden, IA	6.1 mi	1,437	$69,783	$121,200
50271	Williams, IA	9.6 mi	581	$82,656	$113,100
50041	Bradford, IA	9.6 mi	51	—	—
50431	Coulter, IA	10 mi	228	$62,917	$90,000
50126	Iowa Falls, IA	11 mi	6,368	$55,185	$133,300
50101	Galt, IA	12 mi	57	$173,542	$45,000
50034	Blairsburg, IA	12 mi	328	$76,250	$109,600
50470	Rowan, IA	12 mi	287	$72,542	$69,300
50043	Buckeye, IA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
50452	Latimer, IA	13 mi	946	$66,250	$120,200
50441	Hampton, IA	15 mi	5,450	$49,910	$127,100

Questions about 50227

What city is zip code 50227?

50227 is assigned to Popejoy, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50227 in?

50227 is in Franklin County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50227?

About 107 people live in 50227, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50227 in?

50227 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50227?

The median household income in 50227 is $38,611.

What zip codes are near 50227?

The closest zip codes to 50227 are 50071, 50006, 50271, 50041, 50431.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50227, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.