Zip code 50271: Williams, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50271?

50271 is assigned to Williams, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50271 in?

50271 is mostly in Hamilton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50271?

About 581 people live in 50271, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50271?

The median household income in 50271 is $82,656.

Q: What zip codes are near 50271?

The closest zip codes to 50271 are 50034, 50006, 50132, 50227, 50043.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyCentral Time

Population

581

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$113K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$704/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 50271

50271 is a rural zip code in Williams, Iowa (Hamilton County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 581 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 48.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,656 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $113,100, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $704 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.9 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50271 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%135th of 911 in IA
Median age48.9
94th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6199th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers14.8%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%85th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy17.7%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%115th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%291st of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.496
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44460th of 908 in IA
Per capita income$61,188
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87726th of 911 in IA
Average commute32.9 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min68th of 902 in IA
Homeownership rate81.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%493rd of 909 in IA
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%293rd of 911 in IA
Work from home20.4%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%66th of 911 in IA
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%99th of 909 in IA
Median household income$82,656
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059296th of 896 in IA
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%409th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%618th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$39,375
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712796th of 910 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%564th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%477th of 911 in IA
Diversity index19
12th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4277th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters37.3%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%381st of 882 in IA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%448th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%469th of 911 in IA
Median home value$113,100
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000720th of 881 in IA
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%519th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1812.4%
4th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%847th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$704
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972574th of 771 in IA
Population581
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507634th of 911 in IA
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi798th of 911 in IA

Measure	50271	Hamilton	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	22%	10.5%	10.2%	10%	99th	135th of 911
Median age	48.9	41.7	38.6	38.9	94th	199th of 911
Healthcare workers	14.8%	9.8%	9.2%	9.7%	94th	85th of 911
Housing vacancy	17.7%	8.6%	8.5%	10.1%	91st	115th of 909
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	21.2%	18.1%	17.2%	88th	291st of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.496	0.438	0.444	0.483	87th	60th of 908
Per capita incomeStrength	$61,188	$40,191	$40,877	$44,673	86th	26th of 911
Average commuteWeakness	32.9 min	21.4 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	86th	68th of 902
Homeownership rateStrength	81.3%	73.4%	71.7%	65.2%	81st	493rd of 909
Veterans	8.3%	7.4%	6.5%	6.2%	80th	293rd of 911
Work from home	20.4%	6.1%	11.3%	15.1%	79th	66th of 911
Broadband access	94.8%	84.7%	88.9%	91%	74th	99th of 909
Median household income	$82,656	$72,432	$75,059	$80,734	53rd	296th of 896
Government workers	13.8%	14.3%	14.5%	14.5%	51st	409th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	6%	7.4%	11.1%	12.5%	19th	618th of 909
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,375	$50,716	$47,712	$49,666	19th	796th of 910
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.6%	22.8%	31.4%	35.7%	17th	564th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	5.7%	5%	8.4%	16th	477th of 911
Diversity index	19	28.7	31.4	61.4	12th	277th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.3%	31.6%	43.9%	51.1%	11th	381st of 882
Tech workers	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	3.8%	10th	448th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1%	6.4%	5.9%	14.1%	6th	469th of 911
Median home value	$113,100	$156,400	$208,000	$332,700	4th	720th of 881
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	4.8%	3.6%	5.2%	4th	519th of 911
Residents under 18	12.4%	23.8%	22.9%	22%	4th	847th of 911
Median gross rent	$704	$877	$972	$1,413	3rd	574th of 771
Population	581	14,886	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	634th of 911
Population density	9/sq mi	26/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	798th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

22%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.9

Under 18

12.4%

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 289
Average household size: 2
Family households: 66.8%
Married couples: 55%
Living alone: 30.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

50271

$82,656

Hamilton Co.

$72,432

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$61,188

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.496

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50271

$113,100

Hamilton Co.

$156,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50271

$704

Hamilton Co.

$877

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 351
Owner-occupied: 81.3%
Vacant: 17.7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.8%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

19%

20–29

30%

30–44

14%

45–59

10%

60+

15%

Average commute

32.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

28%

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

26%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

14%

Construction

12%

Education

Manufacturing

Public administration

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.5%

Other services

0.5%

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50271	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,500	$74,888
Service	$26,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,708	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

25%

Associate's

35%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.5%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Williams
State: Iowa
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 42.4844° N, 93.5449° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50271 spans 2 counties

Hamilton County94% of land
Wright County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Williams1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50271

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50034	Blairsburg, IA	6.6 mi	328	$76,250	$109,600
50006	Alden, IA	7.5 mi	1,437	$69,783	$121,200
50132	Kamrar, IA	9.4 mi	427	$83,056	$171,600
50227	Popejoy, IA	9.6 mi	107	$38,611	$83,500
50043	Buckeye, IA · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
50075	Ellsworth, IA	11 mi	807	$81,250	$163,300
50071	Dows, IA	12 mi	847	$83,036	$74,100
50230	Radcliffe, IA	13 mi	1,145	$87,778	$165,300
50101	Galt, IA	13 mi	57	$173,542	$45,000
50130	Jewell, IA	14 mi	1,468	$78,594	$169,000
50595	Webster City, IA	14 mi	8,885	$69,167	$153,800
50126	Iowa Falls, IA	15 mi	6,368	$55,185	$133,300

Questions about 50271

What city is zip code 50271?

50271 is assigned to Williams, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50271 in?

50271 is mostly in Hamilton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50271?

About 581 people live in 50271, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50271 in?

50271 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50271?

The median household income in 50271 is $82,656.

What zip codes are near 50271?

The closest zip codes to 50271 are 50034, 50006, 50132, 50227, 50043.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50271, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.