ZIP Code 50217 Demographics & Data

Paton, IA (ZIP Code 50217) Data Profile

Iowa

Demographics Data and Detailed Statistics About 50217

ZIP Code 50217 is associated with the city of Paton in Iowa (Greene County) in the U.S. The 50217 ZIP Code has a median age of 41.2 years, and 20.9% of residents are aged 62 years and older. Median househould income in this ZIP sits at $55,568, and approximately 6% of the population lives below the poverty line. An estimated 16.8% in this Iowa region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $34,269. The current population estimate is 637.

Population in 50217

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 50217 is 637.

Paton, IA

The 50217 ZIP Code is associated with Paton, IA in Greene County.

Area Codes associated with 50217

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 50217 include 515.

Sunrise / Sunset in 50217

Sunrise: 6:31 am
Sunset: 8:08 pm
Sunrise in 50217 6:31 am
Sunrise in 50217 8:08 pm

Weather forecast for 50217

Today's forecast for 50217: Patchy fog before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

Current air quality in 50217

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 50217 Good

Internet in 50217

Approximately 90.8% of households in ZIP Code 50217 have a computer, while about 84.2% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 50217

In ZIP Code 50217, males make up an estimated 53.5% of the overall population, while females comprise approximately 46.5%.

Health Insurance in 50217

Approximately 7.5% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 50217 (Paton, IA) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 50217

The median household income in ZIP Code 50217 is $55,568, while the region's mean household income is $72,672. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $34,269. The per capita income in ZIP Code 50217 of $34,269 is approximately 6.5% more than the per capita income in Iowa overall of $32,176. An estimated 5.9% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 37.89% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 20.1% of the population in 50217 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 18.2% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 1.3% of 50217 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 50217. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 50217

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 1.7%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 1.3%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 6.3%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 16.2%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 16.5%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 20.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 13.5%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 18.2%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 4.0%
$200,000 or more per year 2.3%

Education levels in ZIP Code 50217

In ZIP Code 50217, 94.9% of the population graduated high school, while 16.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.4% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 1.3% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 48.2% in this Greene County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 50217

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 0.4%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 4.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 48.2%
Some college, no degree 19.2%
Associate's degree 10.7%
Bachelor's degree 15.6%
Graduate or professional degree 1.3%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 50217. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 50217

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 50217, 100.0% is one race, while 0.0% are two or more races. Approximately 0.8% of 50217 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 50217 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (98.6%), followed by Asian (1.4%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 50217. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 50217

Industry Percent
White 98.6%
Black or African American 0.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.0%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.0%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 50217

Residents of ZIP Code 50217 are older than average. The median age of 41.2 years in ZIP Code 50217 is approximately 8.14% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 79.6% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 20.9% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.1% of the population in 50217 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 12.9% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.7% of 50217 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 50217. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 50217

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 3.5%
5 to 9 years 8.3%
10 to 14 years 3.9%
15 to 19 years 7.5%
20 to 24 years 3.1%
25 to 34 years 12.9%
35 to 44 years 15.1%
45 to 54 years 12.1%
55 to 59 years 10.0%
60 to 64 years 9.1%
65 to 74 years 5.8%
75 to 84 years 6.0%
85 years and over 2.7%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 50217 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 50217. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 50217

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 50217 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 50217 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 92.5% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 50217 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 50217

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 92.5%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 50217. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 50217. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 50217

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 50217

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 50217, an estimated 44.0% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 17.8% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Greene County region.

Age of Housing in 50217

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1.2%
Built between 1990 and 1999 0.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 5.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 7.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 14.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 17.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 8.7%
Built in 1939 or earlier 44.0%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 50217. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 50217

In 50217, 74.9% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 1.1% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 20.8 minutes. Approximately 17.6% of the employed population 16 years and over in 50217 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 14.7% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.6% of 50217 workers 16 years and over work in transportation and warehousing, and utilities.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 50217. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 50217

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 9.5%
Construction 7.6%
Manufacturing 14.7%
Wholesale trade 9.2%
Retail trade 11.3%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 1.6%
Information 2.4%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 6.3%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 3.2%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 17.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 2.6%
Other services, except public administration 10.3%
Public administration 3.7%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 50217

In ZIP Code 50217, 99.7% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.3% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Greene County region.

Language Spoken in 50217

Language Spoken Percent
English only 99.7%
Spanish 0.0%
Other Indo-European languages 0.3%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 50217. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Utilities in ZIP Code 50217 [6]

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 50217. This visualizes electricity rates in 50217 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 50217

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 50217 12.2¢/kWh 8.86¢/kWh 6.22¢/kWh
Iowa 14.23¢/kWh 10.7¢/kWh 6.63¢/kWh
United States 17.47¢/kWh 12.96¢/kWh 8.3¢/kWh

Solar Power in 50217

Month ZIP Code 50217 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 1.9 5.84
Feb 3 6.31
Mar 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.13 7.3
May 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.22 6.51
Aug 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.15 7.02
Oct 3.32 6.92
Nov 2.33 5.99
Dec 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 50217. This visualizes solar power levels in 50217 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.