PlainZIP

Pilot Mound, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50223

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

480
6/sq mi
$47,222
Median income
$87,200
Median home value
3.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pilot Mound pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

11th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50223 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50223 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pilot Mound, Boone County, Iowa, home to just 480 residents across 76.2 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50223 reports a modest median household income of $47,222 (38% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $32,914. Local economic indicators show a 2.5% poverty rate alongside 2.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $87,200 (50% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 83.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.4, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 50223, plus 2 more within Boone 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 50223, Pilot Mound, 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

480

Population

76.2

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50223?

56.4

Median Age

47.9%

Male

52.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.7%
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 1.3%
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?

$47,222

Median Household Income

-38% vs state

$32,914

Per Capita Income

2.5%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50223 ranks nationally

Pilot Mound, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$47,222 11th percentile higher than 11% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 47.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.3%

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

What does housing look like?

135

Total Housing Units

116

Occupied Units

19

Vacant Units

2.03

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.6%
Renter 16.4%

$87,200

Median Home Value

-50% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 50223, employing approximately 11 people with a combined annual payroll of $364,000.

5

Businesses

11

Employees

$364K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 50223 vs 50530 →

ZIP 50223 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 50223 ranks #5 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 50223 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 50223 ranks #5 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
50530 Dayton, IA 1,205 6.9 mi
50212 Ogden, IA 3,131 9.3 mi
50544 Harcourt, IA 515 9.1 mi
50249 Stratford, IA 1,332 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Boone County

50036 standard
Boone, IA
Pop: 16,287
50212 standard
Ogden, IA
Pop: 3,131

Related Areas

Boone County Pilot Mound, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50223 in? ▼
ZIP code 50223 (Pilot Mound) is located in Boone County, Iowa. Boone County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/boone-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50223? ▼
ZIP code 50223 in Pilot Mound, IA has a population of 480 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50223? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50223 is $47,222, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50223? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50223 is $87,200, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50223? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50223 is White at 98.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50223? ▼
ZIP code 50223 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 11 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50223? ▼
In ZIP code 50223, 47.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.3% 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 50223? ▼
In ZIP code 50223, approximately 83.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50223? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50223 is 2.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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