Zip code 50231: Randall, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50231?

50231 is assigned to Randall, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50231 in?

50231 is in Hamilton County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50231?

About 142 people live in 50231, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50231?

The median household income in 50231 is $72,321.

Q: What zip codes are near 50231?

The closest zip codes to 50231 are 50248, 50130, 50075, 50236, 50105.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyCentral Time

Population

142

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$111K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.5 sq mi

313 people/sq mi

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

About 50231

50231 is a small-town zip code in Randall, Iowa (Hamilton County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 142 people live here, or 313 per square mile. The median resident is 51.5 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 $72,321 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 $110,800, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; engineering and science; and office and administrative support.

How 50231 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 142 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access98.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%27th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%5th of 882 in IA
Homeownership rate93.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%86th of 909 in IA
Median age51.5
96th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6130th of 911 in IA
Government workers25.8%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%39th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older26.8%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%162nd of 911 in IA
Work from home19.7%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%75th of 911 in IA
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min172nd of 902 in IA
Median earnings per worker$53,667
65th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712191st of 910 in IA
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%644th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%617th of 909 in IA
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%646th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%579th of 911 in IA
Median household income$72,321
39th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059500th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$36,654
39th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877549th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents5.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%116th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%510th of 909 in IA
Population density313/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi111th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%634th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%694th of 911 in IA
Diversity index14.5
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4398th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%663rd of 911 in IA
Median home value$110,800
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000731st of 881 in IA
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%546th of 911 in IA
Population142
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507883rd of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%733rd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.306
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444840th of 908 in IA

Measure	50231	Hamilton	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Broadband accessStrength	98.4%	84.7%	88.9%	91%	99th	27th of 909
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	31.6%	43.9%	51.1%	99th	5th of 882
Homeownership rateStrength	93.4%	73.4%	71.7%	65.2%	98th	86th of 909
Median age	51.5	41.7	38.6	38.9	96th	130th of 911
Government workers	25.8%	14.3%	14.5%	14.5%	96th	39th of 911
Residents 65 and older	26.8%	21.2%	18.1%	17.2%	94th	162nd of 911
Work from home	19.7%	6.1%	11.3%	15.1%	77th	75th of 911
Average commute	28.5 min	21.4 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	66th	172nd of 902
Median earnings per worker	$53,667	$50,716	$47,712	$49,666	65th	191st of 910
Self-employed workers	9.7%	10.5%	10.2%	10%	55th	644th of 911
Housing vacancy	6.2%	8.6%	8.5%	10.1%	46th	617th of 909
Veterans	5.4%	7.4%	6.5%	6.2%	44th	646th of 911
Residents under 18	21.1%	23.8%	22.9%	22%	41st	579th of 911
Median household income	$72,321	$72,432	$75,059	$80,734	39th	500th of 896
Per capita income	$36,654	$40,191	$40,877	$44,673	39th	549th of 911
Foreign-born residents	5.6%	6.4%	5.9%	14.1%	32nd	116th of 911
Poverty rate	7.7%	7.4%	11.1%	12.5%	30th	510th of 909
Population density	313/sq mi	26/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	111th of 911
Healthcare workers	6.5%	9.8%	9.2%	9.7%	11th	634th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.2%	22.8%	31.4%	35.7%	10th	694th of 911
Diversity index	14.5	28.7	31.4	61.4	7th	398th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	5.7%	5%	8.4%	6th	663rd of 911
Median home value	$110,800	$156,400	$208,000	$332,700	4th	731st of 881
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	4.8%	3.6%	5.2%	3rd	546th of 911
Population	142	14,886	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	883rd of 911
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	733rd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.306	0.438	0.444	0.483	1st	840th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

21%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.5

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

26.8%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

14.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 61
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 75.4%
Married couples: 70.5%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

38%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50231

$72,321

Hamilton Co.

$72,432

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,654

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.306

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50231

$110,800

Hamilton Co.

$156,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50231

—

Hamilton Co.

$877

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: 65
Owner-occupied: 93.4%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

12%

20–29

29%

30–44

39%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Engineering and science

18%

Office and admin

11%

Management

Education

Healthcare

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Public administration

19%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

11%

Other services

11%

Retail

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$53,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50231	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,625	$74,888
Service	$36,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$28,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

23%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 98.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.2%
No internet access: 1.6%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Randall
State: Iowa
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 42.2377° N, 93.6026° W
Land area: 0.5 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

Randall91% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50231

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50248	Story City, IA	3.3 mi	4,216	$100,864	$239,600
50130	Jewell, IA	5.7 mi	1,468	$78,594	$169,000
50075	Ellsworth, IA	6.3 mi	807	$81,250	$163,300
50236	Roland, IA	7.1 mi	1,761	$85,046	$198,900
50105	Gilbert, IA	8.5 mi	1,487	$130,083	$275,400
50230	Radcliffe, IA	8.9 mi	1,145	$87,778	$165,300
50246	Stanhope, IA	9.8 mi	614	$61,324	$119,300
50102	Garden City, IA	10 mi	36	—	$110,200
50132	Kamrar, IA	12 mi	427	$83,056	$171,600
50154	Mc Callsburg, IA	12 mi	394	$69,219	$187,500
50014	Ames, IA	14 mi	32,958	$60,731	$336,800
50010	Ames, IA	14 mi	33,799	$65,398	$253,500

Questions about 50231

What city is zip code 50231?

50231 is assigned to Randall, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50231 in?

50231 is in Hamilton County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50231?

About 142 people live in 50231, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50231 in?

50231 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50231?

The median household income in 50231 is $72,321.

What zip codes are near 50231?

The closest zip codes to 50231 are 50248, 50130, 50075, 50236, 50105.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50231, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.