Estimated zip code population in 2022: 501 Zip code population in 2010: 631 Zip code population in 2000: 620
Houses and condos: 276 Renter-occupied apartments: 36
% of renters here:
15%
State:
28%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 50217: 82.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 69.0 sq. mi. Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 7 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.0% ($1,310)
Iowa:
1.4% ($2,724)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,307 (1.2%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,322 (0.8%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 296
(59.1%)
Females: 205
(40.9%)
For population 25 years and over in 50217:
High school or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.9 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 50217:
Never married: 22.8%
Now married: 64.7%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 4.9%
Divorced: 7.7%
Zip code 50217 compared to state average:
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $132,769
50217:
$132,769
Iowa:
$194,600
Median resident age:
This zip code:
47.3 years
Iowa median age:
38.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.1 people
Iowa:
2.3 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 50217, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $69,677 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$69,677
State:
$71,087
Salary/wage: $51,214 (reported on 80.8% of returns)
Here:
$51,214
State:
$57,361
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1445.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3700.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5566.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6055.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,580 (reported on 38.5% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,580
Iowa:
$1,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 162.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,329 (reported on 26.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,329
State:
$5,432
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 100.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$475 (reported on 15.4% of returns)
Here:
+$475
State:
+$15,243
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 47.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$2,033 (reported on 11.5% of returns)
Here:
+$2,033
State:
+$11,763
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 152.5% for AGIs below $25k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,100 (reported on 7.7% of returns)
50217:
$9,100
Iowa:
$17,324
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 455.0% for AGIs below $25k)
Earned income credit: $1,900 (reported on 11.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,900
State:
$2,195
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 142.5% for AGIs below $25k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 100.0%
Here:
100%
State:
95%
(% for various income ranges: 100.0% for AGIs below $25k, 100.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 50217, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $67,426 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$67,426
State:
$58,860
Salary/wage: $38,913 (reported on 85.2% of returns)
Here:
$38,913
State:
$46,659
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 84.1% for AGIs below $25k, 76.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 23.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $817 (reported on 44.4% of returns)
This zip code:
$817
Iowa:
$1,537
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,443 (reported on 25.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,443
State:
$4,542
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$9,867 (reported on 11.1% of returns)
Here:
+$9,867
State:
+$11,802
Profit/loss from business: +$3,100 (reported on 7.4% of returns)
Here:
+$3,100
State:
+$10,509
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $4,400 (reported on 7.4% of returns)
50217:
$4,400
Iowa:
$11,773
Total itemized deductions: $27,440 (16% of AGI, reported on 18.5% of returns)
Here:
$27,440
State:
$21,278
Here:
16.4% of AGI
State:
18.9% of AGI
Charity contributions: $2,000 (reported on 14.8% of returns)
Here:
$2,000
State:
$4,044
Taxes paid: $9,720 (reported on 18.5% of returns)
50217:
$9,720
State:
$8,846
Earned income credit: $2,333 (reported on 11.1% of returns)
Here:
$2,333
State:
$2,098
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.6% for AGIs below $25k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 77.8%
Here:
78%
State:
65%
(% for various income ranges: 62.5% for AGIs below $25k, 66.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 50217, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $39,062 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$39,062
State:
$43,875
Salary/wage: $32,097 (reported on 79.5% of returns)
Here:
$32,097
State:
$38,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 105.9% for AGIs below $10k, 57.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 78.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 134.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,521 (reported on 53.5% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,521
Iowa:
$1,768
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.4% for AGIs below $10k, 8.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable dividends: $324 (reported on 26.0% of returns)
Here:
$324
State:
$2,510
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$152 (reported on 16.8% of returns)
Here:
+$152
State:
+$6,139
Profit/loss from business: +$500 (reported on 13.2% of returns)
Here:
+$500
State:
+$8,574
Profit/loss from farming: +$9,735 (reported on 17.9% of returns)
Here:
+$9,735
State:
-$74
IRA payment deduction: $3,600 (reported on 3.7% of returns)
50217:
$3,600
Iowa:
$2,970
Total itemized deductions: $15,224 (25% of AGI, reported on 17.9% of returns)
Here:
$15,224
State:
$16,976
Here:
25.4% of AGI
State:
20.8% of AGI
Charity contributions deductions: $1,538 (3% of AGI, reported on 14.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,538
State:
$3,089
Here:
2.5% of AGI
State:
3.6% of AGI
Total tax: $4,389 (reported on 77.3% of returns)
50217:
$4,389
State:
$6,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs below $10k, 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,595 (reported on 13.6% of returns)
Here:
$1,595
State:
$1,540
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 80.6%
Here:
81%
State:
70%
(% for various income ranges: 75.5% for AGIs below $10k, 79.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 81.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 140.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 234
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 1 (1 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 71 (36 now married, 35 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 50217 with a mortgage: 104 (15 second mortgage, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 21
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,247 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $508
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
6.4%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
5.4%
Whole state:
5.5%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.6
State:
6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
6.7
State:
4.2
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 50217: Paton (A), Hope (B), Paton Library (C), Paton Town Hall (D), Paton Fire Department (E), Paton City Community Building (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 50217 include: First United Presbyterian Church (A), United Methodist Church (B), Trinity Lutheran Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Size of family households: 94 2-persons, 26 3-persons, 15 4-persons, 10 5-persons, 1 6-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 72 1-person, 15 2-persons, 1 3-persons
61 married couples with children.
24 single-parent households (17 men, 7 women).
99.6% of residents of 50217 zip code speak English at home.
Foreign born population: 4 (0.9%) (100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
0.9%
Whole state:
6.0%
100%Japan
35%German
20%American
10%Irish
7%English
3%Norwegian
1%Danish
0%Scottish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
02000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
3Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
PATON, TOWN OF (NE CORNER ON S MAIN & TALLMAN in PATON, IA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: TOWN OF PATON (CONTACT/OWNER)
PATON CITY OF STP (SOUTH ON SOUTH PARK ST in PATON, IA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
BAUER BUILT MFG (409 E PATON ST in PATON, IA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
CONSOLIDATED COOP (P.O. BOX 128 in PATON, IA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
CROPMATE FERTILIZER CO (1 MI E OF PATON ON E18 & 4 MI in PATON, IA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
CROPMATE CO, THE (BOX 99 in PATON, IA)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
PATON ELECTRIC DEPT (219 S MAIN in PATON, IA)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) Business SIC classification: ELECTRIC SERVICES
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 7.3% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.4%
85.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
7.5%Electricity
7.1%Other fuel
Population in 1990: 621.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 445
Midwest: 31
South: 8
West: 12
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, 50% lived in Iowa.
97% of the 50217 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 110% moved from this county.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 8
Here:
19.1%
Iowa:
10.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
Iowa:
7.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges:
Here:
0.0%
Iowa:
23.9%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
74,115Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
64,797Production occupations
64,777Business and financial operations occupations
54,323Management occupations
46,886Material moving occupations
37,656Office and administrative support occupations
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)
Most common first names in zip code 50217 among deceased individuals
Name
Count
Lived (average)
John
9
77.8 years
Paul
6
74.0 years
Helen
5
77.0 years
George
5
80.2 years
Mary
5
85.4 years
Richard
5
69.0 years
James
4
76.0 years
Clara
4
82.5 years
Fred
4
89.5 years
Charles
4
73.8 years
Most common last names in zip code 50217 among deceased individuals
Last name
Count
Lived (average)
Carlson
7
77.6 years
Fox
7
75.4 years
Fields
6
78.7 years
Anderson
6
68.9 years
Mullins
6
84.2 years
Hansen
5
84.6 years
Neiderheiser
5
74.0 years
Johnson
5
86.6 years
Blair
5
72.2 years
Wilson
5
69.6 years
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