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Peru, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50222

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

498
5/sq mi
$100,568
Median income
$269,200
Median home value
27.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Peru pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 19%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 39%
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50222 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50222 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Peru, Madison County, Iowa, home to just 498 residents across 108.3 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50222 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $100,568 (31% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $62,258. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $269,200 (53% above the state average); renters pay a median of $850 monthly, and 95.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 50222, plus 6 more within Madison County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 50222, Peru, 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

498

Population

108.3

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50222?

61.2

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 99.1%
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 0.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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?

$100,568

Median Household Income

+31% vs state

$62,258

Per Capita Income

6.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50222 ranks nationally

Peru, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$100,568 Top 19% higher than 81% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 73.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.6%

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

What does housing look like?

210

Total Housing Units

167

Occupied Units

43

Vacant Units

1.96

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.8%
Renter 4.2%

$269,200

Median Home Value

+53% vs state

$850

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 50222, employing approximately 50 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,768,000.

9

Businesses

50

Employees

$1.8M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 33.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 50222 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 50222 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 50222 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 50222 ranks the highest of 5 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
50257 Truro, IA 992 5.6 mi
50218 Patterson, IA 139 9.4 mi
50149 Lorimor, IA 964 8.5 mi
50273 Winterset, IA 8,251 9.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Madison County

50273 standard
Winterset, IA
Pop: 8,251
50072 standard
Earlham, IA
Pop: 2,671
50240 standard
Saint Charles, IA
Pop: 2,453
50257 standard
Truro, IA
Pop: 992
50155 standard
Macksburg, IA
Pop: 255
50218 standard
Patterson, IA
Pop: 139

Related Areas

Madison County Peru, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50222 in? ▼
ZIP code 50222 (Peru) 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 50222? ▼
ZIP code 50222 in Peru, IA has a population of 498 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50222? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50222 is $100,568, which is 32% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50222? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50222 is $269,200, which is 3% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50222? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50222 is White at 99.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50222? ▼
ZIP code 50222 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 50 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50222? ▼
In ZIP code 50222, 73.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.6% 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 50222? ▼
In ZIP code 50222, approximately 95.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50222? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50222 is 6.7% 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.