Zip code 50427: Chapin, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50427?

50427 is assigned to Chapin, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50427 in?

50427 is in Franklin County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50427?

About 137 people live in 50427, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50427?

The median household income in 50427 is $73,091.

Q: What zip codes are near 50427?

The closest zip codes to 50427 are 50475, 50441, 50452, 50605, 50431.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyCentral Time

Population

137

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$94K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.1 sq mi

2,015 people/sq mi

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

About 50427

50427 is a suburban zip code in Chapin, Iowa (Franklin County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 137 people live here, or 2,015 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 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 $73,091 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $94,000, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). 66% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 50427 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 137 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%4th of 909 in IA
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%5th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate40.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%2nd of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers26.7%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%8th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers73.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%1st of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older28.5%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%128th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents40.1%
95th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%2nd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher53.4%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%25th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%333rd of 911 in IA
Population density2,015/sq mi
57th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi24th of 911 in IA
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6619th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$40,118
50th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877361st of 911 in IA
Median household income$73,091
40th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059479th of 896 in IA
Median home value$94,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000802nd of 881 in IA
Population137
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507888th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%900th of 909 in IA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%885th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%818th of 911 in IA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4896th of 911 in IA
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%904th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%872nd of 909 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%716th of 911 in IA
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%904th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.098
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444908th of 908 in IA

Measure	50427	Franklin	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	72.4%	71.7%	65.2%	99th	4th of 909
Broadband accessStrength	100%	84.1%	88.9%	91%	99th	5th of 909
Uninsured rateWeakness	40.1%	10%	5%	8.4%	99th	2nd of 911
Healthcare workers	26.7%	6.5%	9.2%	9.7%	99th	8th of 911
Self-employed workers	73.3%	15%	10.2%	10%	99th	1st of 911
Residents 65 and older	28.5%	21.6%	18.1%	17.2%	96th	128th of 911
Foreign-born residents	40.1%	8.5%	5.9%	14.1%	95th	2nd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.4%	19.4%	31.4%	35.7%	83rd	25th of 911
Residents under 18	24.8%	24.1%	22.9%	22%	73rd	333rd of 911
Population density	2,015/sq mi	17/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	57th	24th of 911
Median age	39.6	42.7	38.6	38.9	54th	619th of 911
Per capita income	$40,118	$33,597	$40,877	$44,673	50th	361st of 911
Median household income	$73,091	$59,894	$75,059	$80,734	40th	479th of 896
Median home value	$94,000	$124,100	$208,000	$332,700	2nd	802nd of 881
Population	137	9,956	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	888th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	0%	13.6%	11.1%	12.5%	1st	900th of 909
Work from home	0%	7.9%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	885th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.8%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	818th of 911
Diversity index	0	32.9	31.4	61.4	1st	896th of 911
Veterans	0%	6.8%	6.5%	6.2%	1st	904th of 911
Housing vacancy	0%	9.9%	8.5%	10.1%	1st	872nd of 909
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	716th of 911
Government workers	0%	13.4%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	904th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.098	0.456	0.444	0.483	1st	908th 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

25%

5–17

18–24

25–34

40%

35–44

45–54

55–64

28%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

28.5%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

40.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

35%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

65%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 84
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 89.3%
Married couples: 23.8%
Living alone: 10.7%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 14% / 86%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

$50–75k

89%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50427

$73,091

Franklin Co.

$59,894

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,118

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.098

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50427

$94,000

Franklin Co.

$124,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50427

—

Franklin Co.

$696

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: 84
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

20–29

73%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

73%

Healthcare

27%

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Professional and technical services

73%

Health care and social assistance

27%

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

—

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

73.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50427	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

53%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 40.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chapin
State: Iowa
County: Franklin County
Center point: 42.8355° N, 93.2212° W
Land area: 0.1 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

Chapin (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50427

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50475	Sheffield, IA	3.2 mi	1,446	$70,938	$165,300
50441	Hampton, IA	6.6 mi	5,450	$49,910	$127,100
50452	Latimer, IA	8.3 mi	946	$66,250	$120,200
50605	Aredale, IA	9.5 mi	63	$23,125	$69,400
50431	Coulter, IA	10 mi	228	$62,917	$90,000
50433	Dougherty, IA	11 mi	157	$69,167	$86,300
50469	Rockwell, IA	11 mi	1,527	$71,250	$211,700
50477	Swaledale, IA	12 mi	250	$52,321	$83,000
50479	Thornton, IA	12 mi	655	$68,750	$121,100
50420	Alexander, IA	12 mi	473	$76,250	$101,600
50633	Geneva, IA	12 mi	423	$71,775	$96,300
50625	Dumont, IA	13 mi	930	$64,250	$86,600

Questions about 50427

What city is zip code 50427?

50427 is assigned to Chapin, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50427 in?

50427 is in Franklin County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50427?

About 137 people live in 50427, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50427 in?

50427 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50427?

The median household income in 50427 is $73,091.

What zip codes are near 50427?

The closest zip codes to 50427 are 50475, 50441, 50452, 50605, 50431.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50427, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.