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Macksburg, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50155

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

255
3/sq mi
$33,125
Median income
$95,000
Median home value
9.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Macksburg pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50155 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50155 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Macksburg, Madison County, Iowa, home to just 255 residents across 79.7 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50155 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $33,125 (57% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $34,539. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 13.0%. Median home value sits at $95,000 (46% below the state average), median rent at $794 a month, and owner-occupancy at 83.7%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 50155, plus 6 more within Madison County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 50155, Macksburg, 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

255

Population

79.7

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50155?

53.5

Median Age

57.4%

Male

42.6%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
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?

$33,125

Median Household Income

-57% vs state

$34,539

Per Capita Income

6.4%

Poverty Rate

13.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50155 ranks nationally

Macksburg, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$33,125 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 60.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.2%

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

What does housing look like?

69

Total Housing Units

49

Occupied Units

20

Vacant Units

1.92

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.7%
Renter 16.3%

$95,000

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

$794

Median Rent

1943

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 50155, employing approximately 9 people with a combined annual payroll of $358,000.

4

Businesses

9

Employees

$358K

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 50155 vs 50149 →

ZIP 50155 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 50155 ranks #3 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 50155 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 50155 ranks #3 of 3 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
50149 Lorimor, IA 964 7.4 mi
50273 Winterset, IA 8,251 11.3 mi

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Pop: 8,251
50072 standard
Earlham, IA
Pop: 2,671
50240 standard
Saint Charles, IA
Pop: 2,453
50257 standard
Truro, IA
Pop: 992
50222 standard
Peru, IA
Pop: 498
50218 standard
Patterson, IA
Pop: 139

Related Areas

Madison County Macksburg, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50155 in? ▼
ZIP code 50155 (Macksburg) is located in Madison County, Iowa. Madison County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/madison-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50155? ▼
ZIP code 50155 in Macksburg, IA has a population of 255 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50155? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50155 is $33,125, which is 57% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50155? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50155 is $95,000, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50155? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50155 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50155? ▼
ZIP code 50155 has 4 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 50155? ▼
In ZIP code 50155, 60.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.2% 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 50155? ▼
In ZIP code 50155, approximately 83.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50155? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50155 is 6.4% 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.