PlainZIP

Williamson, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50272

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

152
79/sq mi
$45,000
Median income
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Williamson pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

9th pct
household income, US ZIPs
79
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50272 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50272 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Williamson, Lucas County, Iowa, home to just 152 residents across 1.9 square miles, a density of 79 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50272 reports a modest median household income of $45,000 (41% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $19,412. 35.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 8.5%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of $631 monthly, and 78.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.8, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing Lucas County, letting you compare 50272 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 →

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 50272, Williamson, 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

152

Population

1.9

Area (sq mi)

79

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50272?

43.8

Median Age

57.4%

Male

42.6%

Female

10.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%

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?

$45,000

Median Household Income

-41% vs state

$19,412

Per Capita Income

35.8%

Poverty Rate

8.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50272 ranks nationally

Williamson, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$45,000 9th percentile higher than 9% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 40.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

103

Total Housing Units

78

Occupied Units

25

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.2%
Renter 21.8%

$631

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 50272 vs 50049 →

ZIP 50272 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 50272 ranks #7 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 50272 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 50272 ranks #7 of 7 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
50049 Chariton, IA 6,493 4.8 mi
50163 Melcher Dallas, IA 858 8.8 mi
50062 Melcher Dallas, IA 741 9.6 mi
50057 Columbia, IA 238 8.0 mi
50139 Lacona, IA 1,288 8.9 mi
50238 Russell, IA 1,182 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lucas County

50049 standard
Chariton, IA
Pop: 6,493
50238 standard
Russell, IA
Pop: 1,182
50151 standard
Lucas, IA
Pop: 724
50068 standard
Derby, IA
Pop: 366

Related Areas

Lucas County Williamson, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50272 in? ▼
ZIP code 50272 (Williamson) is located in Lucas County, Iowa. Lucas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lucas-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50272? ▼
ZIP code 50272 in Williamson, IA has a population of 152 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50272? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50272 is $45,000, which is 41% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50272? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50272 is White at 93.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.3% of the population.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50272? ▼
In ZIP code 50272, approximately 78.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50272? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50272 is 35.8% 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.