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 Low-density area
- $82,656
- Median income Near-median income area
- $113,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Williams, Hamilton County, Iowa, home to just 628 residents across 174.4 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50271 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,656 (8% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $61,188. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.0% and unemployment is 1.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $113,100 (36% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $704; owner occupancy is 81.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.9, and the average commute is 33 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hamilton County, so 50271 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 50271
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Williams, IA
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$61,188
Per Capita Income
6.0%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
32.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 50271 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Williams, 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)
$82,656 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
351housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50271, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 50271 in?
ZIP code 50271 (Williams) 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 50271?
ZIP code 50271 in Williams, IA has a population of 628 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50271?
The median household income in ZIP 50271 is $82,656, which is 8% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50271?
The median home value in ZIP 50271 is $113,100, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50271?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50271 is White at 92.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50271?
ZIP code 50271 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 126 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50271?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50271 are: Wholesale trade (5), Retail trade (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50271?
In ZIP code 50271, 37.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 50271?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50271 is 32.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50271?
In ZIP code 50271, approximately 81.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50271?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50271 is 6.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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