Mahaska County

Mahaska County has 22,021 residents across 9 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $70,940, 5% below the Iowa figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $157,800, and 24% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

22,021residentsACS 2020–2024

$70,940median household incomeIowa: $75K

$157,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

90%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Iowa with Mahaska 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
50027	148	$53K	$85K	58%	6%	86%	42 min
50143	538	$86K	$315K	94%	36%	92%	19 min
50207	2,325	$76K	$156K	67%	24%	95%	18 min
52534	321	$58K	$76K	85%	9%	75%	30 min
52543	541	$84K	$-666667K	79%	11%	95%	21 min
52561	1,112	$76K	$123K	72%	10%	91%	28 min
52577	14,585	$66K	$163K	66%	26%	90%	18 min
52586	600	$53K	$105K	66%	23%	84%	23 min
52595	545	$67K	$105K	54%	27%	94%	20 min

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

People.

22,021 residents in 8,743 households, next to the Iowa figure.

24%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

31%

of households are people living alone

51%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

9,728 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $157,800 (±$8,064).

68%

of households own their home

78%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

10%

of housing units are vacant

$793

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20196%

2000–20098%

1990–19998%

1980–198911%

1970–197915%

1960–19695%

1950–19599%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier35%

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 ±$4,815.

$70,940

median household income

12.6%

of people live below the poverty line

3.5%

unemployment rate

24%

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.

19 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

89%

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.

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