Hamilton, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50116
Marion County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 299
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $47,143
- Median income Below-median income area
- $168,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 2.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hamilton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50116 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50116 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hamilton, Marion County, Iowa, home to just 299 residents across 44.0 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50116 reports a modest median household income of $47,143 (38% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,080. Unemployment is 13.4%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $168,200 (4% below the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $950; 88.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 2.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Marion County, so 50116 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 50116, Hamilton, 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
299
Population
44.0
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50116?
40.6
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
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?
$47,143
Median Household Income
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$26,080
Per Capita Income
13.3%
Poverty Rate
13.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50116 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Hamilton, 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)
$47,143 4th percentile higher than 4% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Iowa ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
111housing units
111
Total Housing Units
102
Occupied Units
9
Vacant Units
2.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$168,200
Median Home Value
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$950
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 50116, employing approximately 9 people with a combined annual payroll of $92,000.
3
Businesses
9
Employees
$92K
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 50116 vs 50150 →
ZIP 50116 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50138
Knoxville (50138)
11,720 residents
- 50150 984
Lovilia (50150)
984 residents
- 50044 887
Bussey (50044)
887 residents
- 50256 501
Tracy (50256)
501 residents
- 50119 498
Harvey (50119)
498 residents
- 50116 299
Hamilton (50116)
299 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50116 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50116 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50256
Tracy (50256)
$83,438 median income
- 50044
Bussey (50044)
$75,417 median income
- 50138
Knoxville (50138)
$74,693 median income
- 50150
Lovilia (50150)
$63,516 median income
- 50119
Harvey (50119)
$59,750 median income
- 50116
Hamilton (50116)
$47,143 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50116 ranks #6 of 6 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 50116, 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 50116 in?
ZIP code 50116 (Hamilton) is located in Marion County, Iowa. Marion County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/marion-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50116?
ZIP code 50116 in Hamilton, IA has a population of 299 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50116?
The median household income in ZIP 50116 is $47,143, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50116?
The median home value in ZIP 50116 is $168,200, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50116?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50116 is White at 98.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50116?
ZIP code 50116 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 9 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50116?
In ZIP code 50116, 61.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 2.8% 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 50116?
In ZIP code 50116, approximately 88.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50116?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50116 is 13.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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