Poweshiek County

Poweshiek County has 18,545 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $67,391, 10% below the Iowa figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $209,300, and 27% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

18,545residentsACS 2020–2024

$67,391median household incomeIowa: $75K

$209,300median home valueowner-occupied homes

87%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Iowa with Poweshiek 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 8 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
50112	11,862	$67K	$215K	69%	35%	87%	17 min
50157	473	$115K	$158K	82%	29%	94%	15 min
50171	2,524	$65K	$216K	71%	18%	89%	23 min
50242	326	$67K	$225K	62%	18%	90%	32 min
52211	2,795	$74K	$200K	74%	17%	83%	29 min
52221	332	$86K	$228K	83%	10%	95%	21 min
52222	631	$82K	$121K	86%	12%	92%	32 min
52232	277	$99K	$-666667K	94%	26%	92%	22 min

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

People.

18,545 residents in 7,804 households, next to the Iowa figure.

19%

under 18

25%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

33%

of households are people living alone

48%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

8,975 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $209,300 (±$13,672).

71%

of households own their home

77%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

13%

of housing units are vacant

$883

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20197%

2000–200911%

1990–19999%

1980–19899%

1970–197916%

1960–19699%

1950–19597%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier29%

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 ±$5,210.

$67,391

median household income

10.7%

of people live below the poverty line

3.6%

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.

20 min

average commute to work

12%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

73%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

13%

walk or bike

14%

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.

87%

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