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Sully, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50251

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

1,270
12/sq mi
$91,061
Median income
$186,200
Median home value
22.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sully pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 26%
household income, US ZIPs
40th pct
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50251 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50251 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sully, Jasper County, Iowa, home to just 1,270 residents across 105.0 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50251 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,061 (19% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $41,791. Poverty here runs at 3.2%, with unemployment measured at 3.1%. On housing, the median home value is $186,200 (6% above the state average) with median rent at $831 per month, and 81.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.9, and the average commute is -. To put 50251 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Jasper County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 50251

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sully, IA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50251.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 50251, Sully, 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

1,270

Population

105.0

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50251?

35.9

Median Age

55.1%

Male

44.9%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 98.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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?

$91,061

Median Household Income

+19% vs state

$41,791

Per Capita Income

3.2%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50251 ranks nationally

Sully, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$91,061 Top 26% higher than 74% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 65.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.2%

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

What does housing look like?

534

Total Housing Units

518

Occupied Units

16

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.7%
Renter 18.3%

$186,200

Median Home Value

+6% vs state

$831

Median Rent

1963

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 66 business establishments in ZIP 50251, employing approximately 742 people with a combined annual payroll of $41,886,000.

66

Businesses

742

Employees

$41.9M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 14 21.2%
Other services (except public administration) 11 16.7%
Transportation and warehousing 9 13.6%
Manufacturing 6 9.1%
Wholesale trade 4 6.1%
Retail trade 3 4.5%
Information 3 4.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 4.5%
Health care and social assistance 3 4.5%
Accommodation and food services 3 4.5%

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 50251 vs 50153 →

ZIP 50251 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 50251 ranks #2 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 50251 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 50251 ranks the highest of 4 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
50153 Lynnville, IA 734 3.6 mi
50232 Reasnor, IA 537 5.0 mi
50219 Pella, IA 13,939 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jasper County

50208 standard
Newton, IA
Pop: 20,417
50054 standard
Colfax, IA
Pop: 3,356
50170 standard
Monroe, IA
Pop: 2,745
50228 standard
Prairie City, IA
Pop: 2,417
50028 standard
Baxter, IA
Pop: 1,681
50135 standard
Kellogg, IA
Pop: 1,605

Related Areas

Jasper County Sully, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50251 in? ▼
ZIP code 50251 (Sully) is located in Jasper County, Iowa. Jasper County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jasper-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50251? ▼
ZIP code 50251 in Sully, IA has a population of 1,270 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50251? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50251 is $91,061, which is 19% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50251? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50251 is $186,200, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50251? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50251 is White at 98.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50251? ▼
ZIP code 50251 has 66 business establishments employing approximately 742 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50251? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50251 are: Construction (14), Other services (except public administration) (11), Transportation and warehousing (9). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50251? ▼
In ZIP code 50251, 65.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.2% 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 50251? ▼
In ZIP code 50251, approximately 81.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50251? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50251 is 3.2% 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.