PlainZIP

Allerton, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50008

Wayne County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

878
4/sq mi
$75,417
Median income
$115,100
Median home value
17.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Allerton pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 45%
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50008 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50008 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Allerton, Wayne County, Iowa, home to just 878 residents across 219.5 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50008 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,417 (2% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $40,509. The poverty rate stands at 7.1% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. Median home value sits at $115,100 (34% below the state average), median rent at $641 a month, and owner-occupancy at 85.0%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.8, and the average commute is -. To put 50008 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Wayne County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50008, Allerton, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

878

Population

219.5

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50008?

49.8

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$75,417

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$40,509

Per Capita Income

7.1%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50008 ranks nationally

Allerton, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$75,417 Top 45% higher than 55% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 52.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

355

Total Housing Units

321

Occupied Units

34

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.0%
Renter 15.0%

$115,100

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$641

Median Rent

1960

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 50008, employing approximately 120 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,086,000.

12

Businesses

120

Employees

$6.1M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 25.0%
Transportation and warehousing 3 25.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 50008 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50008 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 50008 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 50008 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
50052 Clio, IA 138 4.0 mi
50060 Corydon, IA 2,507 6.1 mi
64672 Powersville, MO 251 12.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wayne County

50060 standard
Corydon, IA
Pop: 2,507
52590 standard
Seymour, IA
Pop: 1,246
50123 standard
Humeston, IA
Pop: 818
50147 standard
Lineville, IA
Pop: 440
52583 standard
Promise City, IA
Pop: 342
50052 standard
Clio, IA
Pop: 138

Related Areas

Wayne County Allerton, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50008 in? ▼
ZIP code 50008 (Allerton) is located in Wayne County, Iowa. Wayne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wayne-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50008? ▼
ZIP code 50008 in Allerton, IA has a population of 878 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50008? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50008 is $75,417, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50008? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50008 is $115,100, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50008? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50008 is White at 93.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50008? ▼
ZIP code 50008 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 120 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50008? ▼
In ZIP code 50008, 52.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50008? ▼
In ZIP code 50008, approximately 85.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50008? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50008 is 7.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.