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 Moderate-density area
$38,611
Median income Below-median income area
$83,500
Median home value Below-median home value
3.0%
Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment

National ZIP placement

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.

With fewer than 100 residents on file, this page keeps the Census figures below and skips the multi-chart expansion used on larger ZIPs. Small-N ACS estimates are already unstable enough without padding the page around them. Median household income is $38,611.

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 →

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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

standard

ZIP Type

Who lives in ZIP 50227?

39.1

Median Age

73.8%

Male

26.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

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

How much do residents earn?

$38,611

Median Household Income

-50% vs state ZIP avg

$14,021

Per Capita Income

3.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50227 ranks among Iowa ZIPs

Popejoy, 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)

$38,611 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 911 Iowa ZIPs

This ZIP $0 $200K+ every Iowa ZIP, bucketed by value

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 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 ZIP avg

1938

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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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

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50227, 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.

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.

ZIP 50227's figures come from ACS 5-Year Estimates, Census ZIP Code Business Patterns, and the FHFA House Price Index. See our methodology for details.

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