Zip code 50272: Williamson, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50272?

50272 is assigned to Williamson, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50272 in?

50272 is in Lucas County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50272?

About 190 people live in 50272, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50272?

The median household income in 50272 is $45,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 50272?

The closest zip codes to 50272 are 50049, 50057, 50139, 50163, 50238.

Residential delivery areaLucas CountyCentral Time

Population

190

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$631/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.4 sq mi

523 people/sq mi

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

About 50272

50272 is a suburban zip code in Williamson, Iowa (Lucas County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 190 people live here, or 523 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 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 $45,000 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 35.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $631 a month.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 50272 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 190 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate35.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%12th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy24.3%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%50th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%119th of 911 in IA
Average commute34.8 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min47th of 902 in IA
Unemployment rate8.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%56th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1827.4%
88th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%192nd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%439th of 911 in IA
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6382nd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate78.2%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%600th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%468th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents10%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%53rd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%175th of 911 in IA
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%315th of 909 in IA
Population density523/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi87th of 911 in IA
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%751st of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$38,750
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712811th of 910 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444469th of 908 in IA
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%709th of 911 in IA
Median household income$45,000
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059874th of 896 in IA
Diversity index12.8
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4471st of 911 in IA
Per capita income$19,412
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877904th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$631
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972672nd of 771 in IA
Population190
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507856th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%909th of 911 in IA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%895th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters10%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%755th of 882 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%794th of 911 in IA

Measure	50272	Lucas	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Poverty rateWeakness	35.8%	14.9%	11.1%	12.5%	98th	12th of 909
Housing vacancy	24.3%	9%	8.5%	10.1%	96th	50th of 909
Healthcare workers	13.8%	5.8%	9.2%	9.7%	92nd	119th of 911
Average commuteWeakness	34.8 min	22.8 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	91st	47th of 902
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.5%	5.2%	3.6%	5.2%	89th	56th of 911
Residents under 18	27.4%	23.5%	22.9%	22%	88th	192nd of 911
Self-employed workers	13.8%	10.7%	10.2%	10%	86th	439th of 911
Median age	43.8	41.9	38.6	38.9	81st	382nd of 911
Homeownership rate	78.2%	78.8%	71.7%	65.2%	74th	600th of 909
Residents 65 and older	20%	22%	18.1%	17.2%	74th	468th of 911
Foreign-born residents	10%	4.1%	5.9%	14.1%	51st	53rd of 911
Uninsured rate	6.8%	8%	5%	8.4%	50th	175th of 911
Broadband access	91%	80.4%	88.9%	91%	41st	315th of 909
Population density	523/sq mi	20/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	87th of 911
Veterans	4.3%	6.7%	6.5%	6.2%	30th	751st of 911
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,750	$43,457	$47,712	$49,666	18th	811th of 910
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.433	0.444	0.483	17th	469th of 908
Government workers	9.2%	15.5%	14.5%	14.5%	13th	709th of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,000	$61,793	$75,059	$80,734	6th	874th of 896
Diversity index	12.8	11.5	31.4	61.4	6th	471st of 911
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,412	$32,274	$40,877	$44,673	2nd	904th of 911
Median gross rent	$631	$709	$972	$1,413	2nd	672nd of 771
Population	190	8,716	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	856th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	15.8%	31.4%	35.7%	1st	909th of 911
Work from home	0%	4.3%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	895th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	10%	18.8%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	755th of 882
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	794th 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

13%

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

27.4%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

12.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 78
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 73.1%
Married couples: 43.6%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50272

$45,000

Lucas Co.

$61,793

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,412

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

35.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50272

—

Lucas Co.

$120,200

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50272

$631

Lucas Co.

$709

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 103
Owner-occupied: 78.2%
Vacant: 24.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 10%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

43%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

32%

Average commute

34.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

26%

Transportation and moving

23%

Healthcare

14%

Management

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

11%

Production

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Industries

Retail

17%

Other services

14%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50272	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,143	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	under $2,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,643	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

40%

Some college

37%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.1%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Williamson
State: Iowa
County: Lucas County
Center point: 41.0881° N, 93.2568° W
Land area: 0.4 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

Williamson100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50272

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50049	Chariton, IA	4.2 mi	6,414	$61,190	$124,900
50057	Columbia, IA	9 mi	327	$118,882	$221,300
50139	Lacona, IA	9 mi	1,025	$72,400	$151,600
50163	Melcher Dallas, IA	9.3 mi	689	$73,618	$97,800
50238	Russell, IA	9.4 mi	1,195	$59,625	$83,300
50062	Melcher Dallas, IA	10 mi	789	$51,146	$198,100
50151	Lucas, IA	12 mi	727	$91,061	$149,400
52569	Melrose, IA	13 mi	550	$51,477	$84,300
50145	Liberty Center, IA	14 mi	139	$50,962	$232,100
50068	Derby, IA	15 mi	215	$36,500	$113,200
50150	Lovilia, IA	15 mi	736	$63,516	$124,500
50116	Hamilton, IA	16 mi	261	$47,143	$168,200

Questions about 50272

What city is zip code 50272?

50272 is assigned to Williamson, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50272 in?

50272 is in Lucas County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50272?

About 190 people live in 50272, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50272 in?

50272 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50272?

The median household income in 50272 is $45,000.

What zip codes are near 50272?

The closest zip codes to 50272 are 50049, 50057, 50139, 50163, 50238.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50272, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.