Zip code 50251: Sully, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50251?

50251 is assigned to Sully, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50251 in?

50251 is mostly in Jasper County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50251?

About 1,365 people live in 50251, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50251?

The median household income in 50251 is $91,061.

Q: What zip codes are near 50251?

The closest zip codes to 50251 are 50153, 50137, 50232, 50242, 50219.

Residential delivery areaJasper CountyCentral Time

Population

1,365

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$186K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$831/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 50251

50251 is a rural zip code in Sully, Iowa (Jasper County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 1,365 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,061 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $186,200, or 2.0 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 $831 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50251 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16.4%
94th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%308th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1827.4%
88th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%191st of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate81.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%472nd of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%404th of 911 in IA
Median household income$91,061
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059181st of 896 in IA
Per capita income$41,791
55th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877292nd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$46,588
45th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712499th of 910 in IA
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%172nd of 911 in IA
Median age35.9
27th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6782nd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%402nd of 911 in IA
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%448th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444431st of 908 in IA
Median home value$186,200
18th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000326th of 881 in IA
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%323rd of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%581st of 911 in IA
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%608th of 911 in IA
Average commute19.6 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min653rd of 902 in IA
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%867th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy3%
11th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%776th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters37.3%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%382nd of 882 in IA
Median gross rent$831
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972378th of 771 in IA
Government workers8.3%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%749th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%494th of 911 in IA
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi326th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate3.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%796th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%740th of 911 in IA
Population1,365
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507379th of 911 in IA
Diversity index3.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4801st of 911 in IA

Measure	50251	Jasper	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	16.4%	12.3%	10.2%	10%	94th	308th of 911
Residents under 18	27.4%	22%	22.9%	22%	88th	191st of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	81.7%	72.3%	71.7%	65.2%	82nd	472nd of 909
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	19.8%	18.1%	17.2%	79th	404th of 911
Median household income	$91,061	$71,311	$75,059	$80,734	63rd	181st of 896
Per capita income	$41,791	$39,394	$40,877	$44,673	55th	292nd of 911
Median earnings per worker	$46,588	$48,080	$47,712	$49,666	45th	499th of 910
Tech workers	2.5%	2.2%	2.9%	3.8%	43rd	172nd of 911
Median age	35.9	41.3	38.6	38.9	27th	782nd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.2%	20%	31.4%	35.7%	26th	402nd of 911
Broadband access	88.6%	90.4%	88.9%	91%	26th	448th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.444	0.444	0.483	20th	431st of 908
Median home value	$186,200	$186,300	$208,000	$332,700	18th	326th of 881
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	5.7%	3.6%	5.2%	18th	323rd of 911
Healthcare workers	7.1%	8.6%	9.2%	9.7%	16th	581st of 911
Work from home	6.4%	10.6%	11.3%	15.1%	13th	608th of 911
Average commuteStrength	19.6 min	23.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	11th	653rd of 902
Veterans	2.5%	7.7%	6.5%	6.2%	11th	867th of 911
Housing vacancy	3%	7.6%	8.5%	10.1%	11th	776th of 909
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.3%	46.9%	43.9%	51.1%	11th	382nd of 882
Median gross rent	$831	$836	$972	$1,413	9th	378th of 771
Government workers	8.3%	13.5%	14.5%	14.5%	9th	749th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	2.8%	5.9%	14.1%	5th	494th of 911
Population density	31/sq mi	52/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	326th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	3.2%	8.3%	11.1%	12.5%	3rd	796th of 909
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	4.5%	5%	8.4%	3rd	740th of 911
Population	1,365	37,954	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	379th of 911
Diversity index	3.9	17.4	31.4	61.4	1st	801st 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

10%

Under 5

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

35.9

Under 18

27.4%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

3.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 518
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 63.3%
Married couples: 60.4%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

50251

$91,061

Jasper Co.

$71,311

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,791

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50251

$186,200

Jasper Co.

$186,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50251

$831

Jasper Co.

$836

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 534
Owner-occupied: 81.7%
Vacant: 3%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

11%

20–29

30%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Production

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Police and fire

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Construction

13%

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Education

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$46,588

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50251	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,625	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,639	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,200	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.7%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sully
State: Iowa
County: Jasper County
Center point: 41.5669° N, 92.8694° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50251 spans 2 counties

Jasper County97% of land
Mahaska County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sully1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50251

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50153	Lynnville, IA	3.3 mi	890	$73,798	$181,300
50137	Killduff, IA	4 mi	114	—	$187,500
50232	Reasnor, IA	5.2 mi	569	$87,667	$264,200
50242	Searsboro, IA	9.1 mi	326	$67,104	$225,000
50219	Pella, IA	10 mi	14,416	$86,807	$301,400
50214	Otley, IA	12 mi	719	—	$289,700
50135	Kellogg, IA	12 mi	1,754	$65,250	$165,200
50170	Monroe, IA	13 mi	3,024	$88,704	$217,000
50208	Newton, IA	13 mi	20,595	$62,306	$168,900
50112	Grinnell, IA	14 mi	11,862	$67,078	$214,900
50207	New Sharon, IA	15 mi	2,325	$76,053	$156,300
50143	Leighton, IA	16 mi	538	$86,023	$314,600

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Questions about 50251

What city is zip code 50251?

50251 is assigned to Sully, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50251 in?

50251 is mostly in Jasper County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50251?

About 1,365 people live in 50251, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50251 in?

50251 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50251?

The median household income in 50251 is $91,061.

What zip codes are near 50251?

The closest zip codes to 50251 are 50153, 50137, 50232, 50242, 50219.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50251, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.