Madison County

Madison County has 16,926 residents across 10 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $90,855, 21% above the Iowa figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $245,100, and 27% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

16,926residentsACS 2020–2024

$90,855median household incomeIowa: $75K

$245,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

90%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Iowa with Madison 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 10 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
50061	2,123	$131K	$534K	97%	43%	96%	29 min
50070	1,221	$92K	$213K	84%	27%	91%	37 min
50072	2,979	$111K	$304K	86%	39%	93%	28 min
50149	883	$59K	$136K	82%	22%	71%	39 min
50218	346	$83K	$111K	89%	7%	88%	30 min
50222	328	$101K	$269K	96%	28%	76%	38 min
50240	2,393	$108K	$306K	87%	31%	94%	35 min
50257	914	$94K	$226K	89%	24%	93%	42 min
50261	3,399	$155K	$374K	86%	43%	94%	24 min
50273	8,950	$83K	$219K	75%	26%	87%	26 min

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

People.

16,926 residents in 6,696 households, next to the Iowa figure.

25%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

18%

aged 65 and over

28%

of households are people living alone

56%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

7,100 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $245,100 (±$12,639).

80%

of households own their home

82%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$1,036

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–201911%

2000–200917%

1990–19999%

1980–19898%

1970–197916%

1960–19695%

1950–19595%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier26%

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 ±$10,483.

$90,855

median household income

7.0%

of people live below the poverty line

3.5%

unemployment rate

27%

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.

30 min

average commute to work

18%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

80%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

17%

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.

90%

of households have a broadband subscription

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