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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 219.5 square miles in Allerton, Wayne County, Iowa. The area is home to 878 residents, producing a population density of 4 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 50008 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50008 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $115,100 (34% below the state average) with median rent at $641 per month, and 85.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50008 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wayne County, so you can benchmark 50008 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
878
Population
219.5
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50008?
49.8
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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
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
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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?
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
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 50008 vs 50052 →
ZIP 50008 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50060
Corydon (50060)
2,507 residents
- 50008 878
Allerton (50008)
878 residents
- 64672 251
Powersville (64672)
251 residents
- 50052 138
Clio (50052)
138 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50008 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50008 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50052
Clio (50052)
$93,125 median income
- 50008
Allerton (50008)
$75,417 median income
- 50060
Corydon (50060)
$63,438 median income
- 64672
Powersville (64672)
$43,250 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.
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