50217 ZIP Code — Paton, IA

Greene County, Iowa

ZIP code 50217 is located in Paton, Iowa, within Greene County. It covers approximately 72.12 square miles and serves a population of 500 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 515.

About ZIP code 50217

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $123,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $61,667. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 50217 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and high homeownership.

500

population

72.12

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

50217 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 50217

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 50217. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Paton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

50064 Dana (5.3 mi) 50544 Harcourt (7.1 mi) 50543 Gowrie (7.6 mi) 50107 Grand Junction (10.6 mi) 50223 Pilot Mound (11.1 mi) 50538 Farnhamville (12.4 mi) 50530 Dayton (12.6 mi) 50129 Jefferson (13.4 mi) 50212 Ogden (13.5 mi) 50050 Churdan (13.7 mi) 50523 Callender (13.7 mi) 50557 Lehigh (17 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	500
Population density	7 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	72.12 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	42.1734
Longitude	-94.2517
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	515

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.5%	49.3%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	35.2%	31.4%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	20.1%	17.2%	21.5%
Over $200k	2.2%	2.2%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

500

Population

People per sq mi

46.7

Median age

$61,667

Median household income

$36,295

Per capita income

$123,900

Median home value

$688

Median monthly rent

84.2%

Home ownership

6.8%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

236

Housing units

12.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	97	19.4%
18 and over	403	80.6%
65 and over	77	15.4%
Median age	46.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 99.2%

Asian 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	496	99.2%
Asian	4	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.5%	49.3%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	35.2%	31.4%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	20.1%	17.2%	21.5%
Over $200k	2.2%	2.2%	5.0%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 3.5%

$25k–$35k 10.5%

$35k–$50k 17.1%

$50k–$75k 31.1%

$75k–$100k 20.2%

$100k–$150k 7.9%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k+ 3.1%

Range	% of households
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	3.5%
$25k–$35k	10.5%
$35k–$50k	17.1%
$50k–$75k	31.1%
$75k–$100k	20.2%
$100k–$150k	7.9%
$150k–$200k	4.8%
$200k+	3.1%
Median income	$61,667

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.4%

$50k–$100k 28.6%

$100k–$150k 16.1%

$150k–$200k 15.6%

$200k–$300k 25.5%

$300k–$500k 3.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$123,900
Median rent / month	$688
Owner occupied	84.2%
Renter occupied	15.8%
Vacant	16.2%
Single-family detached	94.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	3.3%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.27

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.4%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.7%
1980–1989	4.0%
1970–1979	18.4%
1960–1969	6.3%
1950–1959	13.2%
1940–1949	10.7%
1939 or earlier	46.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	5.9%
2 bedrooms	26.5%
3 bedrooms	40.8%
4 bedrooms	22.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	18.4%
2 vehicles	17.1%
3 or more	61.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.4%
Electricity	7.5%
Propane / LP gas	84.6%
Wood	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	130	57.0%
Cohabiting couple	14	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	54	23.7%
Female householder, no spouse	30	13.2%
Households with children under 18	53	23.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	50	21.9%
Average household size	2.19

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.7%	18.8%
Married	60.6%	68.8%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	2.1%	9.1%
Divorced	11.6%	3.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 3.3%

HS graduate 61.5%

Some college, no degree 15.6%

Associate's degree 6.8%

Bachelor's degree 12.0%

Graduate / professional 0.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.7%
Bachelor's or higher	12.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	8	8.9%
Kindergarten	7	7.8%
Elementary school	44	48.9%
High school	15	16.7%
College / grad school	16	17.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.4%

Manufacturing 20.8%

Agriculture & mining 10.7%

Finance & real estate 8.3%

Wholesale trade 8.0%

Transportation & utilities 7.4%

Construction 5.7%

Retail trade 5.4%

Other services 4.8%

Public administration 2.4%

Professional & management 1.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.1%
Service	14.6%
Sales & office	14.9%
Natural resources & construction	10.1%
Production & transportation	28.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	66.1%
Government	15.2%
Self-employed	15.2%
Unpaid family workers	3.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.8%
Carpool	2.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	10.7%
Work from home	10.4%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.9

Poverty

All people 6.8%

Under 18 years 17.5%

18 and over 4.2%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 66.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.2%
Retirement income	15.8%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.6%
High blood pressure	36.5%
High cholesterol	36.0%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	27.7%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.2%
Binge drinking	20.8%
No physical activity	27.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.1%
Depression	17.6%
Fair or poor health	14.7%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	10.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.0%
Visited dentist	63.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.5%
Teeth loss	14.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	13	3.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.0%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	9.8%
65 and over	42.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.2%
Public insurance	26.0%
No insurance	1.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	473	94.6%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	496	99.2%
Born in same state	496	99.2%
Born in different state	443	88.6%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	4	0.8%
Not a US citizen	4	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	71	14.2%
Arab	45	9%
Polish	29	5.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	24	4.8%
English	14	2.8%
Dutch	6	1.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.6%
Internet access	96.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50217

What city is ZIP code 50217 in?

ZIP code 50217 is primarily assigned to Paton, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50217 in?

ZIP code 50217 falls within Greene County, Iowa.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 50217?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 50217 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 50217 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 50217?

The median home value in ZIP code 50217 is $123,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 50217?

ZIP code 50217 has an estimated population of 500 residents, with a density of 7 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 50217 in?

ZIP code 50217 observes the CST timezone.