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 Low-density area
- $75,417
- Median income Near-median income area
- $115,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,509. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.1% and unemployment is 2.9%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $115,100 (34% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $641; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wayne County, so 50008 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
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 ZIP avg
$40,509
Per Capita Income
7.1%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50008 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Allerton, IA household income vs. every Iowa ZIP code
Median household income among 911 reporting Iowa ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$75,417 Top 47% higher than 53% of 911 Iowa 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
355housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50008, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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