Franklin County

Franklin County has 9,956 residents across 9 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $59,894, 20% below the Iowa figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $124,100, and 19% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

9,956residentsACS 2020–2024

$59,894median household incomeIowa: $75K

$124,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

84%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Franklin County in IowaZIP codes in Franklin County highlighted; the rest of Iowa in grey

Map of Iowa with Franklin County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 9 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
50227	107	$39K	$84K	78%	3%	92%	31 min
50420	473	$76K	$102K	85%	27%	89%	29 min
50427	137	$73K	$94K	100%	53%	100%	18 min
50431	228	$63K	$90K	74%	11%	75%	19 min
50441	5,450	$50K	$127K	72%	18%	82%	19 min
50452	946	$66K	$120K	59%	25%	78%	22 min
50475	1,446	$71K	$165K	79%	15%	85%	26 min
50601	2,299	$66K	$127K	82%	19%	86%	23 min
50633	423	$72K	$96K	62%	6%	97%	26 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

9,956 residents in 4,198 households, next to the Iowa figure.

24%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

22%

aged 65 and over

35%

of households are people living alone

50%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

4,657 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $124,100 (±$15,776).

72%

of households own their home

85%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

10%

of housing units are vacant

$696

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20192%

2000–20094%

1990–19993%

1980–19896%

1970–197914%

1960–196911%

1950–195915%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier40%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$6,520.

$59,894

median household income

13.6%

of people live below the poverty line

3.8%

unemployment rate

19%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

21 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

88%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

84%

of households have a broadband subscription

14%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates