Median household income (1999): $36,346
Estimated median household income in 2005: $40,158
| This zip code | $40,158 | | Iowa: | $43,609 |
Nearest zip codes: 50064, 50543, 50544, 50107, 50040, 50538.
Percentage of family households:
| This zip code: | 69.4% | | Whole state: | 67.0% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This zip code: | 3.5% | | Whole state: | 4.9% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in zip code 50217 with a mortgage: 77 (10 second mortgage, 4 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 86
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $550
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $240
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 6.8% | | Whole state: | 9.1% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 5.6% | | Whole state: | 3.8% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.6 | | State: | 6.3 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 6.0 | | State: | 4.2 |
Year house built:
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- 1999 to March 2000: 0
- 1995 to 1998: 2
- 1990 to 1994: 5
- 1980 to 1989: 18
- 1970 to 1979: 24
- 1960 to 1969: 13
- 1950 to 1959: 27
- 1940 to 1949: 23
- 1939 or earlier: 184
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Paton, IA (50217):
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 4
- 2 bedrooms: 46
- 3 bedrooms: 94
- 4 bedrooms: 63
- 5 or more bedrooms: 10
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 4
- 2 bedrooms: 14
- 3 bedrooms: 17
- 4 bedrooms: 14
- 5 or more bedrooms: 2
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Vehicles available in 50217 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
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- no vehicle: 4
- 1 vehicle: 35
- 2 vehicles: 100
- 3 vehicles: 47
- 4 vehicles: 22
- 5 or more vehicles: 9
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
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- no vehicle: 1
- 1 vehicle: 21
- 2 vehicles: 19
- 3 vehicles: 2
- 4 vehicles: 2
- 5 or more vehicles: 6
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 50217:
- Less than $10,000: 10
- $10,000 to $14,999: 7
- $15,000 to $19,999: 6
- $20,000 to $24,999: 6
- $25,000 to $29,999: 29
- $30,000 to $34,999: 14
- $35,000 to $39,999: 16
- $40,000 to $49,999: 21
- $50,000 to $59,999: 22
- $60,000 to $69,999: 2
- $70,000 to $79,999: 10
- $80,000 to $89,999: 4
- $90,000 to $99,999: 1
- $100,000 to $124,999: 5
- $125,000 to $149,999: 10
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 50217:
- Less than $100: 2
- $100 to $149: 4
- $150 to $199: 5
- $200 to $249: 3
- $250 to $299: 2
- $300 to $349: 3
- $350 to $399: 2
- No cash rent: 16
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $18,800
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $48,950
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $97,381
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 280
- One, attached: 4
- Two: 2
- 3 or 4: 8
- Mobile homes: 2

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 246 (81%)
- Carpooled: 36 (12%)
- Walked: 7 (2%)
- Worked at home: 15 (5%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 19
- 5 to 9 minutes: 38
- 10 to 14 minutes: 34
- 15 to 19 minutes: 38
- 20 to 24 minutes: 69
- 25 to 29 minutes: 12
- 30 to 34 minutes: 27
- 35 to 39 minutes: 15
- 40 to 44 minutes: 7
- 45 to 59 minutes: 18
- 60 to 89 minutes: 11
- 90 or more minutes: 1
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 63.2%
Household type by relationship
Households: 651
- In family households: 568 (159 male householders, 22 female householders)
162 spouses, 198 children (188 natural, 6 adopted, 4 stepchildren), 5 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 22 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 83 (36 male householders (34 living alone)), 39 female householders (35 living alone)), 8 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 82 2-persons, 36 3-persons, 27 4-persons, 27 5-persons, 4 6-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 69 1-person, 5 2-persons, 1 4-persons.
131 married couples with children.
21 single-parent households (8 men, 13 women).
95.7% of residents of 50217 zip code speak English at home.
2.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% very well, 17% well, 11% not well).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 7 (1.1%)
(14.3% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 1.1% | | Whole state: | 3.1% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population
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- 1995 to March 2000: 6
- 1990 to 1994: 0
- 1985 to 1989: 0
- 1980 to 1984: 0
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 1
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First ancestries reported:
- German: 227
- Irish: 48
- United States or American: 46
- Swedish: 37
- English: 30
- Norwegian: 25
- Dutch: 24
- Danish: 11
- Other groups: 10
- Scottish: 8
- French (except Basque): 6
- Italian: 6
- Czech: 5
- Scotch-Irish: 4

Median worth of mobile homes: $37,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (84%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
- Electricity (5%)
- Utility gas (4%)
- Other fuel (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 578
- Northeast: 2
- Midwest: 40
- South: 8
- West: 14
74% of the 50217 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 75% lived in Iowa.
Population in 1990: 621. Population change in the 1990s: -1 (-0.2%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% | | Iowa: | 10.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% | | Iowa: | 7.1% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2
| Here: | 9.1% | | Iowa: | 25.4% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Construction: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
- Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (5-9: 1)
- Wholesale Trade: Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers (5-9: 1)
- Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (5-9: 1)
- Wholesale Trade: Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (1-4: 1)
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Engineering Services (1-4: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (1-4: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Caterers (1-4: 1)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (1-4: 1)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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