50271 ZIP Code — Williams, IA

Hamilton County, Iowa

ZIP code 50271 is located in Williams, Iowa, within Hamilton County. It covers approximately 66.39 square miles and serves a population of 623 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 515.

About ZIP code 50271

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 $132,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($81,250) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 35% 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 32 minutes is near the national average.

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

Overall, ZIP code 50271 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

623

population

66.39

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

50271 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 50271

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 50271. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Williams	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

50034 Blairsburg (5.9 mi) 50006 Alden (7.3 mi) 50132 Kamrar (9.7 mi) 50071 Dows (10.9 mi) 50075 Ellsworth (11.3 mi) 50230 Radcliffe (13.3 mi) 50130 Jewell (14.7 mi) 50126 Iowa Falls (14.9 mi) 50595 Webster City (14.9 mi) 50599 Woolstock (15.7 mi) 50122 Hubbard (17.6 mi) 50246 Stanhope (17.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	623
Population density	9 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	66.39 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.4893
Longitude	-93.5401
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	33.5%	41.0%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	38.5%	38.7%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	24.9%	17.3%	21.5%
Over $200k	3.2%	2.9%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

623

Population

People per sq mi

47.5

Median age

$81,250

Median household income

$53,745

Per capita income

$132,500

Median home value

$696

Median monthly rent

82.8%

Home ownership

4.2%

Poverty rate

3.1%

Unemployment

295

Housing units

15.3%

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	104	16.7%
18 and over	519	83.3%
65 and over	124	19.9%
Median age	47.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.6%

Two or more races 3.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	598	93.6%
Two or more races	24	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	16	2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.5%	41.0%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	38.5%	38.7%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	24.9%	17.3%	21.5%
Over $200k	3.2%	2.9%	5.0%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 7.5%

$25k–$35k 1.5%

$35k–$50k 13.8%

$50k–$75k 17.5%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 18.7%

$150k–$200k 7.8%

$200k+ 16.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	7.5%
$25k–$35k	1.5%
$35k–$50k	13.8%
$50k–$75k	17.5%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	18.7%
$150k–$200k	7.8%
$200k+	16.0%
Median income	$81,250

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.9%

$50k–$100k 32.9%

$100k–$150k 17.6%

$150k–$200k 11.3%

$200k–$300k 5.4%

$300k–$500k 24.3%

$500k–$1M 2.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$132,500
Median rent / month	$696
Owner occupied	82.8%
Renter occupied	17.2%
Vacant	21.4%
Single-family detached	94.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	7.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.28

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.3%
2000–2009	0.3%
1990–1999	6.2%
1980–1989	5.0%
1970–1979	12.9%
1960–1969	3.5%
1950–1959	5.0%
1940–1949	10.9%
1939 or earlier	56.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	4.1%
2 bedrooms	15.2%
3 bedrooms	47.8%
4 bedrooms	19.1%
5+ bedrooms	13.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	17.9%
2 vehicles	39.6%
3 or more	38.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.0%
Electricity	6.7%
Propane / LP gas	86.9%
Wood	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	155	57.8%
Cohabiting couple	19	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	38	14.2%
Female householder, no spouse	56	20.9%
Households with children under 18	60	22.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	85	31.7%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.9%	24.3%
Married	59.3%	57.4%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	11.6%
Divorced	12.8%	6.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.2%

Some HS, no diploma 3.2%

HS graduate 21.0%

Some college, no degree 26.8%

Associate's degree 33.5%

Bachelor's degree 13.0%

Graduate / professional 2.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.6%
Bachelor's or higher	15.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	7	6.4%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	30	27.3%
High school	49	44.5%
College / grad school	24	21.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.3%

Agriculture & mining 24.4%

Retail trade 13.8%

Manufacturing 8.0%

Construction 7.4%

Public administration 6.4%

Professional & management 4.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Information 1.6%

Finance & real estate 1.6%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.1%

Other services 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.2%
Service	13.5%
Sales & office	19.6%
Natural resources & construction	9.0%
Production & transportation	10.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.9%
Government	12.5%
Self-employed	14.6%
Unpaid family workers	1.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.5%
Carpool	4.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.8%
Work from home	18.7%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.8

Poverty

All people 4.2%

Under 18 years 7.7%

18 and over 3.5%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 26.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.7%
Retirement income	21.6%
Supplemental Security	2.2%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.9%
High blood pressure	35.5%
High cholesterol	37.4%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	27.2%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	8.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.5%
Binge drinking	20.7%
No physical activity	24.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.1%
Depression	17.1%
Fair or poor health	12.5%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	8.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.1%
Visited dentist	66.5%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	11.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	32	6.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.5%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	2.3%
65 and over	17.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.1%
Public insurance	31.0%
No insurance	1.3%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	596	95.7%
Spanish	2	0.3%
Other Indo-European	1	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	621	99.7%
Born in same state	619	99.4%
Born in different state	499	80.1%
Foreign born	2	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	2	0.3%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	96	15.4%
Polish	65	10.4%
French	33	5.3%
English	25	4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	24	3.9%
Dutch	8	1.3%
Norwegian	1	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.0%
Internet access	93.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50271

What city is ZIP code 50271 in?

ZIP code 50271 is primarily assigned to Williams, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50271 in?

ZIP code 50271 falls within Hamilton County, Iowa.

Is ZIP code 50271 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 50271 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 50271?

The median home value in ZIP code 50271 is $132,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 50271?

ZIP code 50271 has an estimated population of 623 residents, with a density of 9 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 50271?

The median household income in ZIP code 50271 is $81,250, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 50271 in?

ZIP code 50271 observes the CST timezone.