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 Low-density area
- $91,061
- Median income Above-median income area
- $186,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,791. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.2% and unemployment is 3.1%. Median home value is $186,200 (6% above the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $831; 81.7% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jasper County, so 50251 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
9 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
6 establishments
- Wholesale trade 4
Wholesale trade
4 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 50251?
35.9
Median Age
55.1%
Male
44.9%
Female
0.9%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$41,791
Per Capita Income
3.2%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50251 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Sully, 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)
$91,061 Top 20% higher than 80% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
534housing units
534
Total Housing Units
518
Occupied Units
16
Vacant Units
2.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$186,200
Median Home Value
+6% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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ZIP 50251 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50219
Pella (50219)
13,939 residents
- 50251 1,270
Sully (50251)
1,270 residents
- 50153 734
Lynnville (50153)
734 residents
- 50232 537
Reasnor (50232)
537 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50251 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50251 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50251
Sully (50251)
$91,061 median income
- 50232
Reasnor (50232)
$87,667 median income
- 50219
Pella (50219)
$86,807 median income
- 50153
Lynnville (50153)
$73,798 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50251, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,270 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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