Allison, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50602
Butler County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,603
- 8/sq mi
- $67,188
- Median income
- $118,100
- Median home value
- 14.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Allison pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 42th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50602 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50602 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 208.2 square miles in Allison, Butler County, Iowa. The area is home to 1,603 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 50602 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50602 sits at $67,188 (12% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $39,387. The poverty rate stands at 10.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.6%. On housing, the median home value is $118,100 (33% below the state average) with median rent at $725 per month, and 77.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50602 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.1, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Butler County, so you can benchmark 50602 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 50602
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50602.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 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 50602, Allison, 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
1,603
Population
208.2
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50602?
48.1
Median Age
52.7%
Male
47.3%
Female
0.2%
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?
$67,188
Median Household Income
-12% vs state
$39,387
Per Capita Income
10.2%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
22.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 50602 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$67,188 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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?
619
Total Housing Units
568
Occupied Units
51
Vacant Units
2.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$118,100
Median Home Value
-33% vs state
$725
Median Rent
1954
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 51 business establishments in ZIP 50602, employing approximately 294 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,135,000.
51
Businesses
294
Employees
$13.1M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 17.6% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 11.8% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 11.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 9.8% |
| Construction | 4 | 7.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 7.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 7.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 7.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 5.9% |
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 50602 vs 50611 →
ZIP 50602 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50619
Clarksville (50619)
2,410 residents
- 50604
Aplington (50604)
1,850 residents
- 50602
Allison (50602)
1,603 residents
- 50611 392
Bristow (50611)
392 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50602 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50602 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50611
Bristow (50611)
$84,250 median income
- 50619
Clarksville (50619)
$84,076 median income
- 50602
Allison (50602)
$67,188 median income
- 50604
Aplington (50604)
$66,776 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50602 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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