Otley, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50214
Marion County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 850
- 9/sq mi
- $289,700
- Median home value
- 36.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Otley pairs above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 35%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50214 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50214 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 100.0 square miles in Otley, Marion County, Iowa. The area is home to 850 residents, producing a population density of 9 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 50214 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50214 sits at —, while per-capita income is $40,814. The poverty rate stands at 11.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $289,700 (65% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 94.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50214 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 36.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Marion County, so you can benchmark 50214 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 →
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 50214, Otley, 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
850
Population
100.0
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50214?
51.0
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
11.4%
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?
$40,814
Per Capita Income
11.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
381
Total Housing Units
351
Occupied Units
30
Vacant Units
2.05
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$289,700
Median Home Value
+65% vs state
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+14.2%
YoY Change (2021)
200
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+100%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 50214 have increased 14.2% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +100% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +8.5% | 163 |
| 2018 | -7.8% | 150 |
| 2019 | +13.3% | 170 |
| 2020 | +2.9% | 175 |
| 2021 | +14.2% | 200 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 50214, employing approximately 61 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,997,000.
18
Businesses
61
Employees
$3.0M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 16.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 16.7% |
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 50214 vs 50170 →
ZIP 50214 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50170
Monroe (50170)
2,745 residents
- 50214 850
Otley (50214)
850 residents
- 50232 537
Reasnor (50232)
537 residents
- 50119 498
Harvey (50119)
498 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50214 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
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