PlainZIP

Popejoy, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50227

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

40
41/sq mi
$38,611
Median income
$83,500
Median home value
3.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
41
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50227 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50227 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Popejoy, Franklin County, Iowa, home to just 40 residents across 1.0 square miles, a density of 41 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50227 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,611 (50% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $14,021. Local economic indicators show a 3.7% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $83,500 for a typical home value (52% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 77.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 50227, plus 6 more within Franklin 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 50227, Popejoy, 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

40

Population

1.0

Area (sq mi)

41

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50227?

39.1

Median Age

73.8%

Male

26.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
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?

$38,611

Median Household Income

-50% vs state

$14,021

Per Capita Income

3.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50227 ranks nationally

Popejoy, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$38,611 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 73.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.0%

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

What does housing look like?

45

Total Housing Units

36

Occupied Units

9

Vacant Units

2.97

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.8%
Renter 22.2%

$83,500

Median Home Value

-52% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 50227 vs 50006 →

ZIP 50227 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 50227 ranks #6 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 50227 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 50227 ranks #6 of 6 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
50006 Alden, IA 1,676 5.9 mi
50071 Dows, IA 1,007 5.2 mi
50431 Coulter, IA 273 10.1 mi
50271 Williams, IA 628 9.8 mi
50470 Rowan, IA 275 12.3 mi

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Pop: 5,776
50475 standard
Sheffield, IA
Pop: 1,757
50452 standard
Latimer, IA
Pop: 804
50420 standard
Alexander, IA
Pop: 377
50633 standard
Geneva, IA
Pop: 373
50431 standard
Coulter, IA
Pop: 273

Related Areas

Franklin County Popejoy, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50227 in? ▼
ZIP code 50227 (Popejoy) is located in Franklin County, Iowa. Franklin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/franklin-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50227? ▼
ZIP code 50227 in Popejoy, IA has a population of 40 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50227? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50227 is $38,611, which is 49% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50227? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50227 is $83,500, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50227? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50227 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50227? ▼
In ZIP code 50227, 73.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.0% 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 50227? ▼
In ZIP code 50227, approximately 77.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50227? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50227 is 3.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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