New Sharon, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50207
Mahaska County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,537
- 7/sq mi
- $76,053
- Median income
- $156,300
- Median home value
- 23.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
New Sharon pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 44%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 28th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50207 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50207 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 367.7 square miles in New Sharon, Mahaska County, Iowa. The area is home to 2,537 residents, producing a population density of 7 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 50207 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50207 sits at $76,053 (1% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $40,065. The poverty rate stands at 7.7% and the unemployment rate at 1.7%. On housing, the median home value is $156,300 (11% below the state average) with median rent at $683 per month, and 66.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50207 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mahaska County, so you can benchmark 50207 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 50207
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50207.
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
7 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
6 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50207, New Sharon, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,537
Population
367.7
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50207?
42.7
Median Age
52.0%
Male
48.0%
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?
$76,053
Median Household Income
-1% vs state
$40,065
Per Capita Income
7.7%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50207 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$76,053 Top 44% higher than 56% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
1,214
Total Housing Units
1,044
Occupied Units
170
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$156,300
Median Home Value
-11% vs state
$683
Median Rent
1955
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 59 business establishments in ZIP 50207, employing approximately 383 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,419,000.
59
Businesses
383
Employees
$20.4M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 13 | 22.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 15.3% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 11.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 11.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 10.2% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 8.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 5.1% |
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 50207 vs 52595 →
ZIP 50207 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50207
New Sharon (50207)
2,537 residents
- 50242 439
Searsboro (50242)
439 residents
- 52595 416
University Park (52595)
416 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50207 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50207 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50207
New Sharon (50207)
$76,053 median income
- 50242
Searsboro (50242)
$67,104 median income
- 52595
University Park (52595)
$66,667 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50207 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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