Zip code 50277: Yale, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50277?

50277 is assigned to Yale, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50277 in?

50277 is mostly in Guthrie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50277?

About 582 people live in 50277, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50277?

The median household income in 50277 is $90,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 50277?

The closest zip codes to 50277 are 50066, 50128, 50216, 50026, 50146.

Residential delivery areaGuthrie CountyCentral Time

Population

582

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$89K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$775/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 50277

50277 is a rural zip code in Yale, Iowa (Guthrie County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 582 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,625 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $89,400, or 1.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $775 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 50277 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters75.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%41st of 882 in IA
Residents under 1839%
99th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%16th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate84.5%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%358th of 909 in IA
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%271st of 911 in IA
Government workers17.6%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%219th of 911 in IA
Median household income$90,625
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059188th of 896 in IA
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%304th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$47,969
49th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712423rd of 910 in IA
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%677th of 911 in IA
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min353rd of 902 in IA
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%445th of 909 in IA
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%246th of 911 in IA
Median age36.2
29th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6771st of 911 in IA
Per capita income$31,324
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877775th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older11.7%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%840th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%488th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%663rd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%770th of 909 in IA
Broadband access82.7%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%741st of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$775
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972473rd of 771 in IA
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%778th of 911 in IA
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi611th of 911 in IA
Population582
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507633rd of 911 in IA
Median home value$89,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000822nd of 881 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%825th of 911 in IA
Diversity index2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4849th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%786th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.332
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444771st of 908 in IA

Measure	50277	Guthrie	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75.9%	43.1%	43.9%	51.1%	99th	41st of 882
Residents under 18	39%	21.2%	22.9%	22%	99th	16th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	84.5%	84%	71.7%	65.2%	88th	358th of 909
Veterans	8.5%	7.1%	6.5%	6.2%	81st	271st of 911
Government workers	17.6%	15.6%	14.5%	14.5%	75th	219th of 911
Median household income	$90,625	$77,711	$75,059	$80,734	63rd	188th of 896
Healthcare workers	10.1%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	60th	304th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$47,969	$51,195	$47,712	$49,666	49th	423rd of 910
Self-employed workers	9%	13.2%	10.2%	10%	46th	677th of 911
Average commute	24.5 min	27.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	40th	353rd of 902
Poverty rate	8.6%	9.9%	11.1%	12.5%	36th	445th of 909
Tech workers	1.9%	1.7%	2.9%	3.8%	31st	246th of 911
Median age	36.2	46.7	38.6	38.9	29th	771st of 911
Per capita income	$31,324	$43,480	$40,877	$44,673	22nd	775th of 911
Residents 65 and older	11.7%	24.2%	18.1%	17.2%	16th	840th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	3.1%	5%	8.4%	15th	488th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.3%	25%	31.4%	35.7%	12th	663rd of 911
Housing vacancy	3.1%	20.8%	8.5%	10.1%	12th	770th of 909
Broadband accessWeakness	82.7%	89.3%	88.9%	91%	8th	741st of 909
Median gross rent	$775	$845	$972	$1,413	6th	473rd of 771
Work from home	3.4%	11.8%	11.3%	15.1%	3rd	778th of 911
Population density	15/sq mi	18/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	611th of 911
Population	582	10,688	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	633rd of 911
Median home value	$89,400	$180,100	$208,000	$332,700	1st	822nd of 881
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	825th of 911
Diversity index	2	14.4	31.4	61.4	1st	849th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.9%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	786th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.332	0.434	0.444	0.483	1st	771st 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

35%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.2

Under 18

39%

65 and over

11.7%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 220
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 57.7%
Married couples: 45.5%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

43%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50277

$90,625

Guthrie Co.

$77,711

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,324

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.332

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50277

$89,400

Guthrie Co.

$180,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50277

$775

Guthrie Co.

$845

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 227
Owner-occupied: 84.5%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.7%
Home value to income: 1.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

49%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Office and admin

16%

Transportation and moving

15%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Production

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Police and fire

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

24%

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Wholesale

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Retail

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,969

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50277	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$24,250	$74,888
Service	$27,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,294	$49,199
Production and transportation	$77,969	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

33%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Households with broadband: 82.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.2%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Yale
State: Iowa
County: Guthrie County
Center point: 41.7797° N, 94.3410° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50277 spans 2 counties

Guthrie County83% of land
Dallas County17% of land

Zip codes near 50277

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50066	Dawson, IA	5.7 mi	191	$66,406	$167,900
50128	Jamaica, IA	5.7 mi	330	$61,250	$122,900
50216	Panora, IA	5.7 mi	2,786	$79,635	$228,600
50026	Bagley, IA	7.8 mi	481	$68,750	$101,300
50146	Linden, IA	8.3 mi	577	$109,261	$425,500
50029	Bayard, IA	12 mi	523	$57,125	$76,100
50220	Perry, IA	12 mi	9,216	$71,671	$149,400
50235	Rippey, IA	12 mi	431	$89,583	$223,000
50115	Guthrie Center, IA	13 mi	2,809	$73,848	$147,900
50233	Redfield, IA	13 mi	1,406	$78,984	$204,300
50167	Minburn, IA	15 mi	592	$70,167	$163,300
50129	Jefferson, IA	16 mi	5,014	$60,671	$166,100

Questions about 50277

What city is zip code 50277?

50277 is assigned to Yale, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50277 in?

50277 is mostly in Guthrie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50277?

About 582 people live in 50277, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50277 in?

50277 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50277?

The median household income in 50277 is $90,625.

What zip codes are near 50277?

The closest zip codes to 50277 are 50066, 50128, 50216, 50026, 50146.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50277, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.