Masonville, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50654
Delaware County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 499
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $53,264
- Median income Below-median income area
- $124,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Masonville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 19th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50654 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50654 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Masonville, Delaware County, Iowa, home to just 499 residents across 134.9 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50654 reports a modest median household income of $53,264 (30% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $48,411. The poverty rate is 12.4%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $124,100 (29% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $1,639; owner occupancy is 75.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Delaware County, so 50654 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 →
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 50654, Masonville, 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
499
Population
134.9
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50654?
60.8
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
0.0%
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?
$53,264
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$48,411
Per Capita Income
12.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50654 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Masonville, 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)
$53,264 9th percentile higher than 9% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Iowa 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
169housing units
169
Total Housing Units
133
Occupied Units
36
Vacant Units
2.07
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$124,100
Median Home Value
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$1,639
Median Rent
1964
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 50654, employing approximately 66 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,351,000.
14
Businesses
66
Employees
$3.4M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 35.7% |
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 50654 vs 50682 →
ZIP 50654 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50682
Winthrop (50682)
1,572 residents
- 52330
Ryan (52330)
900 residents
- 52326 547
Quasqueton (52326)
547 residents
- 50654 499
Masonville (50654)
499 residents
- 52038 491
Dundee (52038)
491 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50654 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50654 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50682
Winthrop (50682)
$89,375 median income
- 52330
Ryan (52330)
$86,536 median income
- 52326
Quasqueton (52326)
$76,250 median income
- 52038
Dundee (52038)
$56,250 median income
- 50654
Masonville (50654)
$53,264 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50654 ranks #5 of 5 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 50654, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 50654 in?
ZIP code 50654 (Masonville) is located in Delaware County, Iowa. Delaware County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/delaware-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50654?
ZIP code 50654 in Masonville, IA has a population of 499 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50654?
The median household income in ZIP 50654 is $53,264, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50654?
The median home value in ZIP 50654 is $124,100, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50654?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50654 is White at 99.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50654?
ZIP code 50654 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 66 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50654?
In ZIP code 50654, 69.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50654?
In ZIP code 50654, approximately 75.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50654?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50654 is 12.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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