PlainZIP

Barnes City, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50027

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

285
4/sq mi
$52,976
Median income
$85,000
Median home value
6.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Barnes City pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

18th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
58%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50027 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50027 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Barnes City, Mahaska County, Iowa, home to just 285 residents across 73.1 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50027 reports a modest median household income of $52,976 (31% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $28,301. Local economic indicators show a 23.6% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $85,000 (52% below the state average), median rent at $824 a month, and owner-occupancy at 57.7%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60, and the average commute is -. To put 50027 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Mahaska 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 50027, Barnes City, 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

285

Population

73.1

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50027?

60.0

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 91.9%
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 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

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?

$52,976

Median Household Income

-31% vs state

$28,301

Per Capita Income

23.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50027 ranks nationally

Barnes City, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$52,976 18th percentile higher than 18% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 63.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.3%

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

What does housing look like?

88

Total Housing Units

78

Occupied Units

10

Vacant Units

1.90

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 57.7%
Renter 42.3%

$85,000

Median Home Value

-52% vs state

$824

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 50027, employing approximately 41 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,257,000.

6

Businesses

41

Employees

$1.3M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 50027 vs 50104 →

ZIP 50027 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 50027 ranks #5 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 50027 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 50027 ranks #6 of 7 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
50104 Gibson, IA 128 4.6 mi
52586 Rose Hill, IA 521 8.9 mi
50255 Thornburg, IA 65 7.4 mi
50171 Montezuma, IA 2,923 8.1 mi
50268 What Cheer, IA 993 7.4 mi
52222 Deep River, IA 709 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mahaska County

52577 standard
Oskaloosa, IA
Pop: 15,055
50207 standard
New Sharon, IA
Pop: 2,537
52561 standard
Fremont, IA
Pop: 962
50143 standard
Leighton, IA
Pop: 600
52586 standard
Rose Hill, IA
Pop: 521
52595 standard
University Park, IA
Pop: 416

Related Areas

Mahaska County Barnes City, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50027 in? ▼
ZIP code 50027 (Barnes City) is located in Mahaska County, Iowa. Mahaska County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mahaska-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50027? ▼
ZIP code 50027 in Barnes City, IA has a population of 285 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50027? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50027 is $52,976, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50027? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50027 is $85,000, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50027? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50027 is White at 91.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50027? ▼
ZIP code 50027 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 41 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50027? ▼
In ZIP code 50027, 63.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.3% 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 50027? ▼
In ZIP code 50027, approximately 57.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 42.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50027? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50027 is 23.6% 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.