Patterson, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50218
Madison County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 139
- 256/sq mi High-density area
- $82,969
- Median income Near-median income area
- $111,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Patterson pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 34%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 256
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50218 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50218 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Patterson, Madison County, Iowa, home to just 139 residents across 0.5 square miles, a density of 256 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50218 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,969 (8% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,292. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.9% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $111,100 (37% below the average Iowa ZIP); owner occupancy is 88.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Madison County, so 50218 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 50218, Patterson, 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
139
Population
0.5
Area (sq mi)
256
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50218?
36.3
Median Age
53.5%
Male
46.5%
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?
$82,969
Median Household Income
+8% vs state ZIP avg
$32,292
Per Capita Income
6.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50218 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Patterson, IA household income vs. every Iowa ZIP code
Median household income among 911 reporting Iowa ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$82,969 Top 32% higher than 68% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Iowa 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
143housing units
143
Total Housing Units
135
Occupied Units
8
Vacant Units
2.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$111,100
Median Home Value
-37% vs state ZIP avg
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 50218 vs 50033 →
ZIP 50218 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50240
Saint Charles (50240)
2,453 residents
- 50261
Van Meter (50261)
2,211 residents
- 50061
Cumming (50061)
1,701 residents
- 50229 932
Prole (50229)
932 residents
- 50222 498
Peru (50222)
498 residents
- 50160 465
Martensdale (50160)
465 residents
- 50218 139
Patterson (50218)
139 residents
- 50033 44
Bevington (50033)
44 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50218 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50218 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50261
Van Meter (50261)
$155,278 median income
- 50061
Cumming (50061)
$130,714 median income
- 50229
Prole (50229)
$123,164 median income
- 50240
Saint Charles (50240)
$107,563 median income
- 50222
Peru (50222)
$100,568 median income
- 50218
Patterson (50218)
$82,969 median income
- 50160 $57,500
Martensdale (50160)
$57,500 median income
- 50033 $56,250
Bevington (50033)
$56,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50218 ranks #6 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50218, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 50218 in?
ZIP code 50218 (Patterson) 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 50218?
ZIP code 50218 in Patterson, IA has a population of 139 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50218?
The median household income in ZIP 50218 is $82,969, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50218?
The median home value in ZIP 50218 is $111,100, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50218?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50218 is White at 92.2%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50218?
In ZIP code 50218, 56.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.9% 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 50218?
In ZIP code 50218, approximately 88.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50218?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50218 is 6.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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