ZIP Code 50255

ZIP code 50255 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.5 square miles in Thornburg, Keokuk County, Iowa. The area is home to 65 residents, producing a population density of 142 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 50255 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50255 sits at $39,722 (48% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $28,943. The poverty rate stands at 7.8% and the unemployment rate at 15.4%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50255 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 34.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Keokuk County, so you can benchmark 50255 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →