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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
$53,264
Median income
$124,100
Median home value
14.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Iowa average), while per-capita income is $48,411. The poverty rate stands at 12.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $124,100 (29% below the state average), median rent at $1,639 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Delaware County, letting you compare 50654 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 50654?

60.8

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$48,411

Per Capita Income

12.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50654 ranks nationally

Masonville, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$53,264 19th percentile higher than 19% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 69.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

169

Total Housing Units

133

Occupied Units

36

Vacant Units

2.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.9%
Renter 24.1%

$124,100

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50654 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 50654 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
50682 Winthrop, IA 1,572 4.5 mi
52038 Dundee, IA 491 9.6 mi
52326 Quasqueton, IA 547 8.7 mi
52330 Ryan, IA 900 9.0 mi

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Pop: 8,222
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Pop: 1,608
52237 standard
Hopkinton, IA
Pop: 1,522
52223 standard
Delhi, IA
Pop: 1,351
52035 standard
Colesburg, IA
Pop: 1,010
52330 standard
Ryan, IA
Pop: 900

Related Areas

Delaware County Masonville, IA Iowa

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.