ZIP Code 50272

ZIP code 50272 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1.9 square miles in Williamson, Lucas County, Iowa. The area is home to 152 residents, producing a population density of 79 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 50272 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50272 sits at $45,000 (41% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $19,412. The poverty rate stands at 35.8% and the unemployment rate at 8.5%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $631 per month, and 78.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50272 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Lucas County, so you can benchmark 50272 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 →