50220 ZIP Code — Perry, IA

Dallas County, Iowa

ZIP code 50220 is located in Perry, Iowa, within Dallas County. It covers approximately 100.53 square miles and serves a population of 9,037 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 515.

About ZIP code 50220

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 sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $62,235. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (44%), smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 50220 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,037

population

100.53

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

50220 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 50220

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 50220. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Perry	Acceptable
Perry	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

50066 Dawson (5.5 mi) 50039 Bouton (6 mi) 50167 Minburn (7.5 mi) 50235 Rippey (8.2 mi) 50276 Woodward (9 mi) 50128 Jamaica (9.4 mi) 50146 Linden (12.2 mi) 50277 Yale (12.2 mi) 50063 Dallas Center (13.3 mi) 50107 Grand Junction (14 mi) 50212 Ogden (14.8 mi) 50003 Adel (15 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,037
Population density	90 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	049

Geography
Land area	100.53 sq mi
Water area	0.47 sq mi
Latitude	41.8338
Longitude	-94.1155
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	47.1%	25.9%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	40.2%	32.9%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	9.6%	31.3%	21.5%
Over $200k	3.1%	9.9%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

9,037

Population

People per sq mi

40.4

Median age

$62,235

Median household income

$34,121

Per capita income

$123,900

Median home value

$905

Median monthly rent

64.6%

Home ownership

13.0%

Poverty rate

8.5%

Unemployment

2,677

Housing units

14.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

311

Under 5

295

244

5–9

232

293

10–14

278

334

15–19

316

294

20–24

278

560

25–34

532

681

35–44

647

518

45–54

492

305

55–59

290

282

60–64

267

468

65–74

444

204

75–84

194

143

85+

135

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,052	22.7%
18 and over	6,985	77.3%
65 and over	1,588	17.6%
Median age	40.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.4%

Hispanic or Latino 13.5%

Two or more races 8.3%

Other race 6.5%

Black or African American 2.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	7,042	67.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,416	13.5%
Two or more races	867	8.3%
Other race	681	6.5%
Black or African American	302	2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	116	1.1%
Asian	24	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.1%	25.9%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	40.2%	32.9%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	9.6%	31.3%	21.5%
Over $200k	3.1%	9.9%	5.0%

Under $10k 1.5%

$10k–$15k 5.7%

$15k–$25k 9.2%

$25k–$35k 10.7%

$35k–$50k 11.6%

$50k–$75k 25.3%

$75k–$100k 15.3%

$100k–$150k 13.0%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k+ 4.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.5%
$10k–$15k	5.7%
$15k–$25k	9.2%
$25k–$35k	10.7%
$35k–$50k	11.6%
$50k–$75k	25.3%
$75k–$100k	15.3%
$100k–$150k	13.0%
$150k–$200k	2.8%
$200k+	4.9%
Median income	$62,235

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.5%

$50k–$100k 29.0%

$100k–$150k 25.8%

$150k–$200k 14.9%

$200k–$300k 12.8%

$300k–$500k 8.0%

$500k–$1M 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$123,900
Median rent / month	$905
Owner occupied	64.6%
Renter occupied	35.4%
Vacant	8.3%
Single-family detached	76.0%
Large apartment buildings	3.4%
Mobile homes	5.0%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	4.8%
2000–2009	6.1%
1990–1999	8.7%
1980–1989	4.5%
1970–1979	12.7%
1960–1969	8.7%
1950–1959	10.0%
1940–1949	8.0%
1939 or earlier	36.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	6.9%
2 bedrooms	40.6%
3 bedrooms	34.3%
4 bedrooms	12.9%
5+ bedrooms	4.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.4%
1 vehicle	31.1%
2 vehicles	35.3%
3 or more	27.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	74.2%
Electricity	18.0%
Propane / LP gas	7.3%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,524	41.9%
Cohabiting couple	344	9.5%
Male householder, no spouse	795	21.9%
Female householder, no spouse	973	26.8%
Households with children under 18	1,022	28.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,077	29.6%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.4%	20.1%
Married	42.4%	44.0%
Separated	3.6%	0.4%
Widowed	3.0%	7.1%
Divorced	13.7%	28.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.4%

Some HS, no diploma 5.4%

HS graduate 37.9%

Some college, no degree 23.4%

Associate's degree 10.4%

Bachelor's degree 10.6%

Graduate / professional 3.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.3%
Bachelor's or higher	14.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	214	11.0%
Kindergarten	114	5.9%
Elementary school	773	39.9%
High school	589	30.4%
College / grad school	248	12.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.4%

Manufacturing 24.0%

Retail trade 9.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.3%

Construction 5.5%

Professional & management 5.1%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Agriculture & mining 4.2%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Other services 3.0%

Public administration 1.6%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.0%
Service	15.0%
Sales & office	12.0%
Natural resources & construction	15.1%
Production & transportation	25.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.7%
Government	16.7%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	1.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.4%
Carpool	13.3%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	9.3%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.3

Poverty

All people 13.0%

Under 18 years 17.9%

18 and over 11.5%

Married-couple families 8.2%

Female-led households 6.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.0%
Retirement income	17.8%
Supplemental Security	5.7%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.3%
High blood pressure	33.6%
High cholesterol	34.6%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	27.2%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.5%
Binge drinking	19.5%
No physical activity	32.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.6%
Depression	18.0%
Fair or poor health	18.1%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	11.9%
No health insurance	16.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.1%
Visited dentist	59.2%
Cholesterol screening	85.3%
Teeth loss	20.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	461	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.4%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	7.8%
65 and over	42.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.8%
Public insurance	41.5%
No insurance	4.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,431	93.3%
Spanish	1,274	15.1%
Other Indo-European	1,172	13.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,538	83.4%
Born in same state	7,465	82.6%
Born in different state	5,746	63.6%
Foreign born	73	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	1,499	16.6%
Not a US citizen	672	44.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	981	10.9%
Italian	940	10.4%
Arab	333	3.7%
English	210	2.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	155	1.7%
Polish	118	1.3%
German	19	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.2%
Internet access	92.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50220

What city is ZIP code 50220 in?

ZIP code 50220 is primarily assigned to Perry, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50220 in?

ZIP code 50220 falls within Dallas County, Iowa.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 50220?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 50220?

The median home value in ZIP code 50220 is $123,900.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 50220?

Health data for ZIP code 50220 shows elevated rates of obesity (44%) and smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the population of ZIP code 50220?

ZIP code 50220 has an estimated population of 9,037 residents, with a density of 90 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 50220 in?

ZIP code 50220 observes the CST timezone.