Zip code 50602: Allison, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50602?

50602 is assigned to Allison, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50602 in?

50602 is in Butler County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50602?

About 1,254 people live in 50602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50602?

The median household income in 50602 is $67,188.

Q: What zip codes are near 50602?

The closest zip codes to 50602 are 50611, 50649, 50619, 50625, 50636.

Residential delivery areaButler CountyCentral Time

Population

1,254

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 50602

50602 is a rural zip code in Allison, Iowa (Butler County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 1,254 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 48.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,188 a year, 17% 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 $118,100, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $725 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and production and manufacturing. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50602 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older28.5%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%127th of 911 in IA
Median age48.1
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6222nd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers15.8%
92nd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%332nd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate77.6%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%616th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%227th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%494th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$39,387
48th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877397th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$47,739
48th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712434th of 910 in IA
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%343rd of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters49.1%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%203rd of 882 in IA
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%503rd of 911 in IA
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%693rd of 911 in IA
Median household income$67,188
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059598th of 896 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444347th of 908 in IA
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min474th of 902 in IA
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%264th of 911 in IA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%352nd of 911 in IA
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%751st of 911 in IA
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%650th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.8%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%706th of 911 in IA
Broadband access83.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%727th of 909 in IA
Median home value$118,100
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000692nd of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972551st of 771 in IA
Population1,254
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507402nd of 911 in IA
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi584th of 911 in IA
Diversity index5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4763rd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%652nd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%843rd of 911 in IA

Measure	50602	Butler	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents 65 and older	28.5%	23.2%	18.1%	17.2%	96th	127th of 911
Median age	48.1	43.7	38.6	38.9	93rd	222nd of 911
Self-employed workers	15.8%	12.7%	10.2%	10%	92nd	332nd of 911
Homeownership rate	77.6%	84.1%	71.7%	65.2%	73rd	616th of 909
Healthcare workers	11.2%	11.2%	9.2%	9.7%	73rd	227th of 911
Housing vacancy	8.2%	10.8%	8.5%	10.1%	62nd	494th of 909
Per capita income	$39,387	$37,766	$40,877	$44,673	48th	397th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$47,739	$46,962	$47,712	$49,666	48th	434th of 910
Poverty rate	10.2%	9.2%	11.1%	12.5%	46th	343rd of 909
Rent-burdened renters	49.1%	37.9%	43.9%	51.1%	44th	203rd of 882
Government workers	12.4%	14.1%	14.5%	14.5%	39th	503rd of 911
Veterans	4.9%	6.9%	6.5%	6.2%	37th	693rd of 911
Median household income	$67,188	$73,715	$75,059	$80,734	32nd	598th of 896
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.389	0.444	0.483	30th	347th of 908
Average commute	22.5 min	24.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	26th	474th of 902
Unemployment rate	3.6%	3.1%	3.6%	5.2%	26th	264th of 911
Tech workers	1.2%	1.4%	2.9%	3.8%	17th	352nd of 911
Residents under 18	17.5%	22.4%	22.9%	22%	16th	751st of 911
Work from home	5.7%	6.5%	11.3%	15.1%	10th	650th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.8%	21.4%	31.4%	35.7%	9th	706th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	83.1%	86.5%	88.9%	91%	8th	727th of 909
Median home value	$118,100	$165,400	$208,000	$332,700	5th	692nd of 881
Median gross rent	$725	$812	$972	$1,413	4th	551st of 771
Population	1,254	14,268	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	402nd of 911
Population density	16/sq mi	25/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	584th of 911
Diversity index	5	10.5	31.4	61.4	2nd	763rd of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	2.3%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	652nd of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	0.5%	3.2%	5%	8.4%	1st	843rd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

16%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

48.1

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

28.5%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 568
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 58.5%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

50602

$67,188

Butler Co.

$73,715

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,387

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50602

$118,100

Butler Co.

$165,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50602

$725

Butler Co.

$812

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 619
Owner-occupied: 77.6%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

10%

20–29

18%

30–44

18%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Engineering and science

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

14%

Construction

13%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$47,739

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50602	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,058	$74,888
Service	$24,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 83.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.9%
No internet access: 14.3%
Without health insurance: 0.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Allison
State: Iowa
County: Butler County
Center point: 42.7416° N, 92.8057° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: 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

Allison4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50602

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50611	Bristow, IA	7.6 mi	364	$84,250	$93,300
50649	Kesley, IA	7.6 mi	12	—	—
50619	Clarksville, IA	8.3 mi	2,150	$84,076	$163,200
50625	Dumont, IA	9.3 mi	930	$64,250	$86,600
50636	Greene, IA	11 mi	2,186	$70,066	$154,700
50670	Shell Rock, IA	11 mi	2,270	$84,679	$171,500
50604	Aplington, IA	11 mi	1,590	$66,776	$168,200
50665	Parkersburg, IA	11 mi	2,693	$75,521	$217,700
50605	Aredale, IA	13 mi	63	$23,125	$69,400
50608	Austinville, IA	13 mi	24	—	—
50660	New Hartford, IA	14 mi	1,143	$95,969	$190,900
50673	Stout, IA	16 mi	250	$66,875	$122,300

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Questions about 50602

What city is zip code 50602?

50602 is assigned to Allison, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50602 in?

50602 is in Butler County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50602?

About 1,254 people live in 50602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50602 in?

50602 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50602?

The median household income in 50602 is $67,188.

What zip codes are near 50602?

The closest zip codes to 50602 are 50611, 50649, 50619, 50625, 50636.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50602, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.