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 Low-density area
- $67,188
- Median income Near-median income area
- $118,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Allison pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 42nd 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 covers 208.2 square miles in Allison, Butler County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,603 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50602 reports a modest median household income of $67,188 (12% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,387. The poverty rate is 10.2%, with unemployment at 3.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $118,100 (33% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $725; owner occupancy is 77.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.1, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Butler County, so 50602 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 50602
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Allison, IA
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$39,387
Per Capita Income
10.2%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
22.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 50602 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Allison, 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)
$67,188 34th percentile higher than 34% 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
619housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50602, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,603 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 50602 in?
ZIP code 50602 (Allison) is located in Butler County, Iowa. Butler County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/butler-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50602?
ZIP code 50602 in Allison, IA has a population of 1,603 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50602?
The median household income in ZIP 50602 is $67,188, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50602?
The median home value in ZIP 50602 is $118,100, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50602?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50602 is White at 97.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50602?
ZIP code 50602 has 51 business establishments employing approximately 294 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50602?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50602 are: Other services (except public administration) (9), Manufacturing (6), Retail trade (6). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50602?
In ZIP code 50602, 60.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.8% 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 50602?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50602 is 22.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50602?
In ZIP code 50602, approximately 77.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50602?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50602 is 10.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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