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ZIP Code 50601: Ackley, IA
ZIP code 50601 uses the postal name Ackley, Iowa and lies mostly in Franklin County (36% of its land), reaching into Hardin County, Butler County and Grundy County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $66,250 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Ackley; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ackley · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Franklin County (36%); Hardin County (30%); Butler County (18%); Grundy County (16%)
- Census places
- Ackley
- House districts
- IA-2 (64%), IA-4 (36%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 139.4 sq mi · 16 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 50601?
50601 centers on 42.568°, -93.060° and covers 139.4 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 50608, 50633, 50604, 50672, 50126, 50680, 50625.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50601, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 50601 compare with the rest of Franklin County?
| Measure | 50601 | In Franklin County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,299 | 3rd of 19 | 246th of 970 |
| Median household income | $66k | 3rd of 5 | 301st of 396 |
| Median home value | $127k | 3rd of 5 | 363rd of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 40% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 23% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 50601?
The 2020 Census counted 2,451 people in 50601; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,299. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,299±248 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,451−0.5% since 2010 (2,464)
- Households
- 1,048
- Median age
- 46.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 50601?
Of the 2,299 people the ACS estimates in 50601, 17.3% are under 18 and 24.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.4%).
- Under 1817.3%
- 18 to 6458.2%
- 65 and older24.5%
- White, not Hispanic90.4%
- Hispanic or Latino6.5%
- Other or two or more2.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 50601 earn?
Median household income is $66,250 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Franklin County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($71,946 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $66,250±$12,018
- Income per person
- $33,424
- Below the poverty line
- 10.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $71,4311,080 returns; wages 55% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 50601?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $127,200
- Median gross rent
- $827
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.6%
- Housing units
- 1,179
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 50601?
62 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade12
- Wholesale trade9
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Construction8
- Finance and insurance6
- Accommodation and food services5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 50601?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50608 | Austinville | 24 | – | 5.2 mi |
| 50633 | Geneva | 423 | $72k | 8.2 mi |
| 50604 | Aplington | 1,590 | $67k | 8.6 mi |
| 50672 | Steamboat Rock | 611 | $73k | 9.8 mi |
| 50126 | Iowa Falls | 6,368 | $55k | 10.7 mi |
| 50680 | Wellsburg | 1,027 | $76k | 11.2 mi |
| 50625 | Dumont | 930 | $64k | 13.0 mi |
| 50649 | Kesley | 12 | – | 10.1 mi (near) |
| 50041 | Bradford | 51 | – | 10.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.