Patterson ZIP Codes — Madison County, IA
There is one unique ZIP code in Patterson, Iowa and it is 50218. Area code: 641.
1
ZIP codes
0.45
sq mi land
0.00
sq mi water
641
area code
Patterson, IA ZIP code map
ZIP codes for Patterson, IA (1)
Demographics & statistics
305
Population
33.9
Median age
$70,000
Median household income
$32,399
Per capita income
$116,500
Median home value
$850
Median monthly rent
93.0%
Home ownership
4.3%
Poverty rate
1.1%
Unemployment
130
Housing units
7.5%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
3
Under 5
2
12
5–9
9
20
10–14
13
4
15–19
2
17
20–24
11
40
25–34
27
25
35–44
17
15
45–54
10
13
55–59
9
9
60–64
7
5
65–74
3
19
75–84
13
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 65 | 21.3% |
| 18 and over | 240 | 78.7% |
| 65 and over | 40 | 13.1% |
| Median age | 33.9 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
84.5%
Two or more races
8.5%
Hispanic or Latino
7%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 277 | 84.5% |
| Two or more races | 28 | 8.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 | 7% |
Household income
Under $10k
0.8%
$15k–$25k
1.6%
$25k–$35k
11.7%
$35k–$50k
14.1%
$50k–$75k
24.2%
$75k–$100k
29.7%
$100k–$150k
10.9%
$150k–$200k
3.9%
$200k+
3.1%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 0.8% |
| $15k–$25k | 1.6% |
| $25k–$35k | 11.7% |
| $35k–$50k | 14.1% |
| $50k–$75k | 24.2% |
| $75k–$100k | 29.7% |
| $100k–$150k | 10.9% |
| $150k–$200k | 3.9% |
| $200k+ | 3.1% |
| Median income | $70,000 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
26.1%
$50k–$100k
11.8%
$100k–$150k
32.8%
$150k–$200k
16.8%
$200k–$300k
8.4%
$300k–$500k
2.5%
$1M+
1.7%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $116,500 |
| Median rent / month | $850 |
| Owner occupied | 93.0% |
| Renter occupied | 7.0% |
| Vacant | 7.9% |
| Single-family detached | 77.7% |
| Large apartment buildings | 0.0% |
| Mobile homes | 22.3% |
| Median rooms | 5.4 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.40 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 2.2% |
| 2000–2009 | 20.9% |
| 1990–1999 | 1.4% |
| 1980–1989 | 23.7% |
| 1970–1979 | 8.6% |
| 1960–1969 | 2.9% |
| 1950–1959 | 0.0% |
| 1940–1949 | 0.0% |
| 1939 or earlier | 40.3% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 0.0% |
| 2 bedrooms | 34.5% |
| 3 bedrooms | 60.4% |
| 4 bedrooms | 5.0% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 0.0% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 0.0% |
| 1 vehicle | 21.9% |
| 2 vehicles | 34.4% |
| 3 or more | 43.8% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Electricity | 11.7% |
| Propane / LP gas | 78.9% |
| Wood | 9.4% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 60 | 46.9% |
| Cohabiting couple | 11 | 8.6% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 23 | 18.0% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 34 | 26.6% |
| Households with children under 18 | 53 | 41.4% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 23 | 18.0% |
| Average household size | 2.38 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 33.1% | 10.9% |
| Married | 51.5% | 48.2% |
| Separated | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Widowed | 0.0% | 7.3% |
| Divorced | 13.2% | 33.6% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
1.9%
Some HS, no diploma
8.5%
HS graduate
53.3%
Some college, no degree
25.5%
Associate's degree
3.3%
Bachelor's degree
6.6%
Graduate / professional
0.9%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 89.6% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 7.5% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 9 | 14.1% |
| Kindergarten | 0 | 0.0% |
| Elementary school | 29 | 45.3% |
| High school | 18 | 28.1% |
| College / grad school | 8 | 12.5% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Construction
31.9%
Retail trade
23.6%
Finance & real estate
11.5%
Arts, food & hospitality
7.7%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Education & healthcare
5.5%
Professional & management
4.9%
Agriculture & mining
2.7%
Transportation & utilities
2.7%
Other services
2.7%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 24.7% |
| Service | 9.9% |
| Sales & office | 22.5% |
| Natural resources & construction | 20.9% |
| Production & transportation | 22.0% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 83.0% |
| Government | 13.7% |
| Self-employed | 3.3% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 89.6% |
| Carpool | 4.9% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 1.1% |
| Other means | 0.0% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 25.1 |
Poverty
All people
4.3%
Under 18 years
3.1%
18 and over
4.6%
Married-couple families
1.7%
Female-led households
7.7%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 18.8% |
| Retirement income | 16.4% |
| Supplemental Security | 2.3% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.6% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 18.8% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 31.9% |
| High cholesterol | 33.4% |
| Heart disease | 6.1% |
| Stroke | 2.6% |
| Asthma | 8.8% |
| Arthritis | 24.4% |
| Kidney disease | 2.6% |
| Pulmonary disease | 5.8% |
| Cancer | 7.5% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 22.3% |
| No physical activity | 21.5% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 28.3% |
| Fair or poor health | 10.3% |
| Poor mental health | 12.3% |
| Poor physical health | 8.3% |
| No health insurance | 8.6% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 75.3% |
| Visited dentist | 69.4% |
| Cholesterol screening | 90.1% |
| Teeth loss | 10.5% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 6 | 2.5% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 11.5% |
| Under 18 | 0.0% |
| 18–64 years | 4.5% |
| 65 and over | 65.0% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 59.7% |
| Public insurance | 41.6% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 1.5% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 300 | 98.4% |
| 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) | 305 | 100.0% |
| Born in same state | 304 | 99.7% |
| Born in different state | 231 | 75.7% |
| Foreign born | 1 | 0.3% |
| Naturalized citizen | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not a US citizen | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 72 | 23.6% |
| English | 20 | 6.6% |
| French | 19 | 6.2% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arab | 18 | 5.9% |
| Dutch | 5 | 1.6% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 42.0% |
| Internet access | 89.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.