Zip code 50228: Prairie City, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50228?

50228 is assigned to Prairie City, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50228 in?

50228 is mostly in Jasper County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 50228?

About 2,120 people live in 50228, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50228?

The median household income in 50228 is $90,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 50228?

The closest zip codes to 50228 are 50237, 50170, 50169, 50054, 50252.

Residential delivery areaJasper CountyCentral Time

Population

2,120

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$211K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$800/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 50228

50228 is a rural zip code in Prairie City, Iowa (Jasper County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 2,120 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,833 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $211,400, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $800 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; business and finance; and transportation and moving goods.

How 50228 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1828.2%
91st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%155th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%143rd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate81.6%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%478th of 909 in IA
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%286th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%457th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$55,500
68th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712147th of 910 in IA
Median household income$90,833
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059185th of 896 in IA
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6574th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%150th of 911 in IA
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%366th of 911 in IA
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min243rd of 902 in IA
Per capita income$39,921
49th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877369th of 911 in IA
Work from home12.5%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%249th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher30.9%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%155th of 911 in IA
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%273rd of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%669th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%754th of 911 in IA
Median home value$211,400
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000231st of 881 in IA
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%306th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$800
7th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972422nd of 771 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%510th of 911 in IA
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi330th of 911 in IA
Population2,120
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507268th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%739th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters24.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%591st of 882 in IA
Poverty rate2.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%821st of 909 in IA
Diversity index5.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4731st of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.331
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444776th of 908 in IA

Measure	50228	Jasper	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents under 18	28.2%	22%	22.9%	22%	91st	155th of 911
Healthcare workers	13.1%	8.6%	9.2%	9.7%	89th	143rd of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	81.6%	72.3%	71.7%	65.2%	82nd	478th of 909
Veterans	8.4%	7.7%	6.5%	6.2%	81st	286th of 911
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	19.8%	18.1%	17.2%	74th	457th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$55,500	$48,080	$47,712	$49,666	68th	147th of 910
Median household income	$90,833	$71,311	$75,059	$80,734	63rd	185th of 896
Median age	40.5	41.3	38.6	38.9	61st	574th of 911
Unemployment rate	5.2%	5.7%	3.6%	5.2%	56th	150th of 911
Government workers	14.5%	13.5%	14.5%	14.5%	56th	366th of 911
Average commute	26.6 min	23.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	54th	243rd of 902
Per capita income	$39,921	$39,394	$40,877	$44,673	49th	369th of 911
Work from home	12.5%	10.6%	11.3%	15.1%	49th	249th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.9%	20%	31.4%	35.7%	48th	155th of 911
Broadband access	91.7%	90.4%	88.9%	91%	46th	273rd of 909
Housing vacancy	5.2%	7.6%	8.5%	10.1%	35th	669th of 909
Self-employed workers	7.5%	12.3%	10.2%	10%	26th	754th of 911
Median home value	$211,400	$186,300	$208,000	$332,700	23rd	231st of 881
Tech workers	1.5%	2.2%	2.9%	3.8%	23rd	306th of 911
Median gross rent	$800	$836	$972	$1,413	7th	422nd of 771
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	2.8%	5.9%	14.1%	5th	510th of 911
Population density	31/sq mi	52/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	330th of 911
Population	2,120	37,954	3,210,507	334,922,499	3rd	268th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	4.5%	5%	8.4%	3rd	739th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.6%	46.9%	43.9%	51.1%	3rd	591st of 882
Poverty rateStrength	2.8%	8.3%	11.1%	12.5%	2nd	821st of 909
Diversity index	5.9	17.4	31.4	61.4	2nd	731st of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.331	0.444	0.444	0.483	1st	776th 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

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

28.2%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.5%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

5.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 832
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 76.1%
Married couples: 62.3%
Living alone: 23.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

50228

$90,833

Jasper Co.

$71,311

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,921

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.331

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50228

$211,400

Jasper Co.

$186,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50228

$800

Jasper Co.

$836

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 878
Owner-occupied: 81.6%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.4%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

20–29

19%

30–44

49%

45–59

60+

0.5%

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Business and finance

11%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Management

Production

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

13%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$55,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50228	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,559	$74,888
Service	$48,026	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,577	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,841	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,694	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.6%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Prairie City
State: Iowa
County: Jasper County
Center point: 41.5689° N, 93.2453° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50228 spans 3 counties

Jasper County90% of land
Marion County10% of land
Polk County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Prairie City2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50228

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50237	Runnells, IA	6.7 mi	3,635	$101,806	$346,900
50170	Monroe, IA	7.2 mi	3,024	$88,704	$217,000
50169	Mitchellville, IA	8.1 mi	3,667	$83,938	$227,000
50054	Colfax, IA	8.3 mi	3,166	$89,940	$211,500
50252	Swan, IA	8.7 mi	236	$112,292	$278,600
50118	Hartford, IA	10 mi	920	$73,750	$179,800
50214	Otley, IA	12 mi	719	—	$289,700
50009	Altoona, IA	12 mi	22,886	$88,447	$278,300
50327	Pleasant Hill, IA	13 mi	13,177	$98,333	$314,400
50225	Pleasantville, IA	13 mi	3,364	$69,923	$168,500
50047	Carlisle, IA	13 mi	6,690	$106,389	$250,100
50232	Reasnor, IA	14 mi	569	$87,667	$264,200

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Questions about 50228

What city is zip code 50228?

50228 is assigned to Prairie City, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50228 in?

50228 is mostly in Jasper County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 50228?

About 2,120 people live in 50228, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50228 in?

50228 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50228?

The median household income in 50228 is $90,833.

What zip codes are near 50228?

The closest zip codes to 50228 are 50237, 50170, 50169, 50054, 50252.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50228, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.