50225 ZIP Code — Pleasantville, IA

Marion County, Iowa

ZIP code 50225 is located in Pleasantville, Iowa, within Marion County. It covers approximately 85.82 square miles and serves a population of 3,211 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 515.

About ZIP code 50225

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 $172,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $67,574.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

3,211
population
85.82
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
50225 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 50225

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 50225. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Pleasantville Acceptable
Pleasantville Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
50138 Knoxville (7.1 mi) 50118 Hartford (10.3 mi) 50214 Otley (10.7 mi) 50166 Milo (12 mi) 50139 Lacona (12.2 mi) 50237 Runnells (12.9 mi) 50228 Prairie City (13.4 mi) 50170 Monroe (13.7 mi) 50047 Carlisle (14.1 mi) 50119 Harvey (16.8 mi) 50219 Pella (17.8 mi) 50125 Indianola (18.2 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 3,211
Population density 37 / sq mi
State FIPS 19
County FIPS 125
Geography
Land area 85.82 sq mi
Water area 0.48 sq mi
Latitude 41.3758
Longitude -93.2429
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 37.1% 36.8% 40.1%
$50k – $100k 40.3% 35.2% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 20.3% 22.5% 21.5%
Over $200k 2.3% 5.5% 5.0%

Demographics & statistics

3,211
Population
37
People per sq mi
39.3
Median age
$67,574
Median household income
$34,202
Per capita income
$172,000
Median home value
$769
Median monthly rent
83.4%
Home ownership
9.8%
Poverty rate
1.6%
Unemployment
1,136
Housing units
22.0%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
99
Under 5
89
98
5–9
88
152
10–14
137
139
15–19
125
74
20–24
66
166
25–34
150
249
35–44
225
280
45–54
253
120
55–59
109
145
60–64
131
74
65–74
67
61
75–84
55
31
85+
28
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1885426.6%
18 and over2,35773.4%
65 and over3169.8%
Median age39.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.2%
Two or more races 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Asian 2%
Black or African American 1.1%
Other race 0.5%
GroupCount%
White2,99191.2%
Two or more races1023.1%
Hispanic or Latino702.1%
Asian662%
Black or African American371.1%
Other race150.5%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 37.1% 36.8% 40.1%
$50k – $100k 40.3% 35.2% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 20.3% 22.5% 21.5%
Over $200k 2.3% 5.5% 5.0%
Under $10k 1.8%
$10k–$15k 8.3%
$15k–$25k 5.7%
$25k–$35k 8.9%
$35k–$50k 7.7%
$50k–$75k 22.8%
$75k–$100k 14.9%
$100k–$150k 15.0%
$150k–$200k 9.3%
$200k+ 5.6%
Range% of households
Under $10k1.8%
$10k–$15k8.3%
$15k–$25k5.7%
$25k–$35k8.9%
$35k–$50k7.7%
$50k–$75k22.8%
$75k–$100k14.9%
$100k–$150k15.0%
$150k–$200k9.3%
$200k+5.6%
Median income$67,574

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.2%
$50k–$100k 13.2%
$100k–$150k 16.7%
$150k–$200k 22.8%
$200k–$300k 21.9%
$300k–$500k 14.2%
$500k–$1M 0.5%
$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$172,000
Median rent / month$769
Owner occupied83.4%
Renter occupied16.6%
Vacant2.8%
Single-family detached83.1%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes4.7%
Median rooms6.1
Avg household size (owned)2.37

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.6%
2010–20193.5%
2000–200914.0%
1990–199912.6%
1980–19896.0%
1970–197921.5%
1960–19696.9%
1950–19596.3%
1940–19495.4%
1939 or earlier23.1%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom9.2%
2 bedrooms17.0%
3 bedrooms48.9%
4 bedrooms16.6%
5+ bedrooms8.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle3.2%
1 vehicle25.0%
2 vehicles34.3%
3 or more37.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas47.4%
Electricity22.1%
Propane / LP gas27.0%
Wood3.5%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family75757.5%
Cohabiting couple644.9%
Male householder, no spouse17113.0%
Female householder, no spouse32524.7%
Households with children under 1856643.0%
Households with seniors (65+)21116.0%
Average household size2.40

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married27.7%15.6%
Married62.1%53.9%
Separated0.0%0.1%
Widowed5.0%5.9%
Divorced5.2%24.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.3%
Some HS, no diploma 3.1%
HS graduate 29.6%
Some college, no degree 30.5%
Associate's degree 10.5%
Bachelor's degree 15.6%
Graduate / professional 6.4%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher92.6%
Bachelor's or higher22.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool394.7%
Kindergarten323.9%
Elementary school41750.7%
High school24629.9%
College / grad school8810.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.8%
Finance & real estate 15.6%
Other services 9.7%
Manufacturing 9.6%
Construction 8.4%
Retail trade 7.6%
Professional & management 6.5%
Agriculture & mining 3.5%
Wholesale trade 2.9%
Transportation & utilities 2.9%
Public administration 2.3%
Arts, food & hospitality 1.2%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts44.7%
Service12.4%
Sales & office23.2%
Natural resources & construction10.1%
Production & transportation9.6%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector65.2%
Government21.1%
Self-employed13.5%
Unpaid family workers0.2%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone74.4%
Carpool4.3%
Public transit0.7%
Walk2.0%
Work from home16.4%
Other means2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)28.9

Poverty

All people 9.8%
Under 18 years 14.8%
18 and over 8.2%
Married-couple families 1.8%
Female-led households 52.1%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security23.5%
Retirement income25.8%
Supplemental Security3.0%
Cash public assistance4.7%
Food stamps / SNAP15.1%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity33.4%
High blood pressure31.3%
High cholesterol31.7%
Diabetes8.9%
Heart disease6.0%
Stroke2.7%
Asthma9.0%
Arthritis24.0%
Kidney disease2.6%
Pulmonary disease5.8%
Cancer7.0%
Behavior / access%
Smoking15.7%
Binge drinking21.5%
No physical activity21.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep30.4%
Depression17.3%
Fair or poor health10.8%
Poor mental health12.6%
Poor physical health8.6%
No health insurance8.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)75.5%
Visited dentist74.1%
Cholesterol screening89.3%
Teeth loss10.4%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans1787.6%
Disability%
Any disability11.6%
Under 186.1%
18–64 years12.2%
65 and over23.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance76.3%
Public insurance32.1%
No insurance2.0%
Uninsured under 192.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only3,02394.1%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)3,19999.6%
Born in same state3,19199.4%
Born in different state2,84288.5%
Foreign born80.2%
Naturalized citizen120.4%
Not a US citizen866.7%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian41412.9%
French39612.3%
English2889%
AncestryCount%
Polish842.6%
Arab511.6%
Dutch150.5%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access41.0%
Internet access96.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50225

What city is ZIP code 50225 in?

ZIP code 50225 is primarily assigned to Pleasantville, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50225 in?

ZIP code 50225 falls within Marion County, Iowa.

Is ZIP code 50225 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 50225 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 50225?

The median home value in ZIP code 50225 is $172,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 50225?

ZIP code 50225 has an estimated population of 3,211 residents, with a density of 37 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 50225?

The median household income in ZIP code 50225 is $67,574, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 50225 in?

ZIP code 50225 observes the CST timezone.

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