Zip code 50601: Ackley, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50601?

50601 is assigned to Ackley, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50601 in?

50601 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 50601?

About 2,299 people live in 50601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50601?

The median household income in 50601 is $66,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 50601?

The closest zip codes to 50601 are 50608, 50633, 50604, 50672, 50649.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyCentral Time

Population

2,299

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$127K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$827/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

139 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 50601

50601 is a rural zip code in Ackley, Iowa (Franklin County), covering 139 sq mi of land. About 2,299 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,250 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $127,200, or 1.9 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 $827 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare.

How 50601 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older24.5%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%240th of 911 in IA
Median age46.1
89th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6294th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%473rd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate81.6%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%476th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy11.1%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%331st of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%305th of 911 in IA
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%340th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%133rd of 911 in IA
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%603rd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%345th of 909 in IA
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min393rd of 902 in IA
Median household income$66,250
30th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059620th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$33,424
29th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877679th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%148th of 911 in IA
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%504th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$39,734
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712786th of 910 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%551st of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters39.9%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%342nd of 882 in IA
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%757th of 911 in IA
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%628th of 909 in IA
Diversity index17.8
10th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4313th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$827
8th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972385th of 771 in IA
Median home value$127,200
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000624th of 881 in IA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%542nd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.366
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444623rd of 908 in IA
Population2,299
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507246th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%531st of 911 in IA
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi556th of 911 in IA

Measure	50601	Franklin	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents 65 and older	24.5%	21.6%	18.1%	17.2%	91st	240th of 911
Median age	46.1	42.7	38.6	38.9	89th	294th of 911
Self-employed workers	13.2%	15%	10.2%	10%	84th	473rd of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	81.6%	72.4%	71.7%	65.2%	82nd	476th of 909
Housing vacancy	11.1%	9.9%	8.5%	10.1%	76th	331st of 909
Healthcare workers	10.1%	6.5%	9.2%	9.7%	60th	305th of 911
Government workers	15%	13.4%	14.5%	14.5%	60th	340th of 911
Uninsured rate	7.7%	10%	5%	8.4%	57th	133rd of 911
Veterans	5.7%	6.8%	6.5%	6.2%	48th	603rd of 911
Poverty rate	10.2%	13.6%	11.1%	12.5%	46th	345th of 909
Average commute	23.6 min	20.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	34th	393rd of 902
Median household income	$66,250	$59,894	$75,059	$80,734	30th	620th of 896
Per capita income	$33,424	$33,597	$40,877	$44,673	29th	679th of 911
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	8.5%	5.9%	14.1%	28th	148th of 911
Work from home	8%	7.9%	11.3%	15.1%	22nd	504th of 911
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,734	$47,280	$47,712	$49,666	20th	786th of 910
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.9%	19.4%	31.4%	35.7%	18th	551st of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.9%	33%	43.9%	51.1%	16th	342nd of 882
Residents under 18	17.3%	24.1%	22.9%	22%	15th	757th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	84.1%	88.9%	91%	14th	628th of 909
Diversity index	17.8	32.9	31.4	61.4	10th	313th of 911
Median gross rent	$827	$696	$972	$1,413	8th	385th of 771
Median home value	$127,200	$124,100	$208,000	$332,700	6th	624th of 881
Tech workers	0.4%	1.2%	2.9%	3.8%	5th	542nd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.366	0.456	0.444	0.483	5th	623rd of 908
Population	2,299	9,956	3,210,507	334,922,499	4th	246th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	3.8%	3.6%	5.2%	4th	531st of 911
Population density	17/sq mi	17/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	556th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

46.1

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

24.5%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

17.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,048
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.1%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 33.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50601

$66,250

Franklin Co.

$59,894

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,424

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.366

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50601

$127,200

Franklin Co.

$124,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50601

$827

Franklin Co.

$696

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,179
Owner-occupied: 81.6%
Vacant: 11.1%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.2%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

32%

20–29

23%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Management

12%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.4%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

13%

Retail

10%

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$39,734

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50601	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,692	$74,888
Service	$23,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,635	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,357	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

24%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.5%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Ackley
State: Iowa
County: Franklin County
Center point: 42.5678° N, 93.0601° W
Land area: 139 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50601 spans 4 counties

Franklin County37% of land
Hardin County30% of land
Butler County18% of land
Grundy County16% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ackley2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50601

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50608	Austinville, IA	5.2 mi	24	—	—
50633	Geneva, IA	8.2 mi	423	$71,775	$96,300
50604	Aplington, IA	8.6 mi	1,590	$66,776	$168,200
50672	Steamboat Rock, IA	9.8 mi	611	$73,333	$158,500
50649	Kesley, IA	10 mi	12	—	—
50041	Bradford, IA	11 mi	51	—	—
50126	Iowa Falls, IA	11 mi	6,368	$55,185	$133,300
50680	Wellsburg, IA	11 mi	1,027	$75,956	$140,900
50625	Dumont, IA	13 mi	930	$64,250	$86,600
50441	Hampton, IA	14 mi	5,450	$49,910	$127,100
50665	Parkersburg, IA	15 mi	2,693	$75,521	$217,700
50627	Eldora, IA	15 mi	3,276	$74,536	$131,600

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Questions about 50601

What city is zip code 50601?

50601 is assigned to Ackley, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50601 in?

50601 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 50601?

About 2,299 people live in 50601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50601 in?

50601 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50601?

The median household income in 50601 is $66,250.

What zip codes are near 50601?

The closest zip codes to 50601 are 50608, 50633, 50604, 50672, 50649.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50601, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.