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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 covers 367.7 square miles in New Sharon, Mahaska County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,537 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50207 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,053 (1% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $40,065. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.7%. Median home value sits at $156,300 (11% below the state average), median rent at $683 a month, and owner-occupancy at 66.6%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.7, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Mahaska County, letting you compare 50207 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 50207

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New Sharon, IA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50207.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 50207, New Sharon, 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

2,537

Population

367.7

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50207?

42.7

Median Age

52.0%

Male

48.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.5%
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 2.5%
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?

$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

New Sharon, IA 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

$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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 60.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.6%

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

Owner 66.6%
Renter 33.4%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50207 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 50207 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 50207 ranks the highest 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
52595 University Park, IA 416 10.2 mi
50242 Searsboro, IA 439 9.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mahaska County

52577 standard
Oskaloosa, IA
Pop: 15,055
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
52543 standard
Cedar, IA
Pop: 291

Related Areas

Mahaska County New Sharon, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50207 in? ▼
ZIP code 50207 (New Sharon) 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 50207? ▼
ZIP code 50207 in New Sharon, IA has a population of 2,537 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50207? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50207 is $76,053, which is 0% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50207? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50207 is $156,300, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50207? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50207 is White at 97.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50207? ▼
ZIP code 50207 has 59 business establishments employing approximately 383 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50207? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50207 are: Construction (13), Other services (except public administration) (9), Retail trade (7). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50207? ▼
In ZIP code 50207, 60.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.6% 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 50207? ▼
In ZIP code 50207, approximately 66.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50207? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50207 is 7.7% 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.