PlainZIP

Randall, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50231

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

173
162/sq mi
$72,321
Median income
$110,800
Median home value
15.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Randall pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 50%
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
162
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50231 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50231 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Randall, Hamilton County, Iowa, home to just 173 residents across 1.1 square miles, a density of 162 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50231 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,321 (6% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $36,654. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.6%. Median home value sits at $110,800 (37% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 93.4%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 50231, plus 6 more within Hamilton 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 50231, Randall, 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

173

Population

1.1

Area (sq mi)

162

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50231?

51.5

Median Age

45.8%

Male

54.2%

Female

5.6%

Foreign-Born

White 92.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%

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?

$72,321

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$36,654

Per Capita Income

7.7%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50231 ranks nationally

Randall, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,321 Top 50% higher than 50% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 56.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.2%

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

What does housing look like?

65

Total Housing Units

61

Occupied Units

4

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.4%
Renter 6.6%

$110,800

Median Home Value

-37% 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 50231, employing approximately 15 people with a combined annual payroll of $960,000.

5

Businesses

15

Employees

$960K

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 50231 vs 50248 →

ZIP 50231 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 50231 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 50231 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 50231 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
50248 Story City, IA 4,420 3.1 mi
50130 Jewell, IA 1,648 5.7 mi
50075 Ellsworth, IA 862 7.1 mi
50105 Gilbert, IA 1,158 8.9 mi
50236 Roland, IA 1,550 7.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hamilton County

50595 standard
Webster City, IA
Pop: 9,165
50130 standard
Jewell, IA
Pop: 1,648
50249 standard
Stratford, IA
Pop: 1,332
50075 standard
Ellsworth, IA
Pop: 862
50246 standard
Stanhope, IA
Pop: 735
50271 standard
Williams, IA
Pop: 628

Related Areas

Hamilton County Randall, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50231 in? ▼
ZIP code 50231 (Randall) is located in Hamilton County, Iowa. Hamilton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hamilton-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50231? ▼
ZIP code 50231 in Randall, IA has a population of 173 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50231? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50231 is $72,321, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50231? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50231 is $110,800, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50231? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50231 is White at 92.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50231? ▼
ZIP code 50231 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 15 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50231? ▼
In ZIP code 50231, 56.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.2% 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 50231? ▼
In ZIP code 50231, approximately 93.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50231? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50231 is 7.7% 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.