Williams, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50271
Hamilton County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 628
- 4/sq mi
- $82,656
- Median income
- $113,100
- Median home value
- 18.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Williams pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 35%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50271 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50271 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 174.4 square miles in Williams, Hamilton County, Iowa. The area is home to 628 residents, producing a population density of 4 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 50271 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50271 sits at $82,656 (8% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $61,188. The poverty rate stands at 6.0% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. On housing, the median home value is $113,100 (36% below the state average) with median rent at $704 per month, and 81.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50271 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.9, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hamilton County, so you can benchmark 50271 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 50271
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50271.
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50271, Williams, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
628
Population
174.4
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50271?
48.9
Median Age
53.9%
Male
46.1%
Female
1.0%
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?
$82,656
Median Household Income
+8% vs state
$61,188
Per Capita Income
6.0%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
32.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 50271 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$82,656 Top 35% higher than 65% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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 is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
351
Total Housing Units
289
Occupied Units
62
Vacant Units
2.01
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$113,100
Median Home Value
-36% vs state
$704
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 50271, employing approximately 126 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,140,000.
17
Businesses
126
Employees
$6.1M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 29.4% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 17.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 17.6% |
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 50271 vs 50034 →
ZIP 50271 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50006
Alden (50006)
1,676 residents
- 50075
Ellsworth (50075)
862 residents
- 50271 628
Williams (50271)
628 residents
- 50034 490
Blairsburg (50034)
490 residents
- 50227 40
Popejoy (50227)
40 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50271 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50271 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50271
Williams (50271)
$82,656 median income
- 50075
Ellsworth (50075)
$81,250 median income
- 50034
Blairsburg (50034)
$76,250 median income
- 50006
Alden (50006)
$69,783 median income
- 50227
Popejoy (50227)
$38,611 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50271 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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