PlainZIP

Millerton, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50165

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

49
8/sq mi
$89,375
Median income
$135,900
Median home value
20.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Millerton pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 27%
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50165 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50165 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Millerton, Wayne County, Iowa, home to just 49 residents across 6.4 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50165 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,375 (17% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $41,568. Poverty here runs at 6.8%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $135,900 (23% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Wayne County, letting you compare 50165 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 50165, Millerton, 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

49

Population

6.4

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50165?

44.0

Median Age

36.4%

Male

63.6%

Female

0.0%

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?

$89,375

Median Household Income

+17% vs state

$41,568

Per Capita Income

6.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50165 ranks nationally

Millerton, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$89,375 Top 27% higher than 73% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 48.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.7%

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

What does housing look like?

22

Total Housing Units

17

Occupied Units

5

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$135,900

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

1955

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 50165 vs 50060 →

ZIP 50165 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 50165 ranks #4 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 50165 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 50165 ranks the highest of 4 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
50060 Corydon, IA 2,507 6.5 mi
52583 Promise City, IA 342 7.5 mi
50238 Russell, IA 1,182 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wayne County

50060 standard
Corydon, IA
Pop: 2,507
52590 standard
Seymour, IA
Pop: 1,246
50008 standard
Allerton, IA
Pop: 878
50123 standard
Humeston, IA
Pop: 818
50147 standard
Lineville, IA
Pop: 440
52583 standard
Promise City, IA
Pop: 342

Related Areas

Wayne County Millerton, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50165 in? ▼
ZIP code 50165 (Millerton) 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 50165? ▼
ZIP code 50165 in Millerton, IA has a population of 49 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50165? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50165 is $89,375, which is 17% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50165? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50165 is $135,900, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50165? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50165 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50165? ▼
In ZIP code 50165, 48.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50165? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50165 is 6.8% 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.