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Paton, IA
City in Greene County, Iowa. ZIP codes: 50217.
Population
273
Land area
0.6sq mi
People per sq mi
486
ZIP codes
1
Paton and its ZIP codes
Paton at a glance
- Paton is about 8.5 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
Local data for Paton, IA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Greene County. PPP loans are for Paton.
Unemployment rate
4.0%
Aug 2026, +0.9 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$56,170
3,139 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$61,396
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$69.41M
FY 2026, $7,914 per person
PPP loans
$3.85M
86 loans, 329 jobs reported
Environment and hazard risk
Paton, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
504
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
2
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 9°F
35.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Paton, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.7%
U.S. 33.3% +4.4 pts
Diabetes
11.3%
U.S. 12.1% -0.8 pts
Smoking
19.6%
U.S. 12.8% +6.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.7%
U.S. 11.1% -3.4 pts
ZIP codes in Paton
1 in or overlapping Paton. Population shown
Cities near Paton
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| DanaCity | 4.2 mi | 0.3 |
| BoxholmCity | 7.7 mi | 1 |
| HarcourtCity | 7.8 mi | 1 |
| GowrieCity | 8.1 mi | 1.4 |
| Grand JunctionCity | 9.1 mi | 1 |
| BeaverCity | 11 mi | 0.2 |
| FarnhamvilleCity | 11 mi | 0.7 |
| ChurdanCity | 12 mi | 2.1 |
| DaytonCity | 12 mi | 0.9 |
| Pilot MoundCity | 12 mi | 1 |
| JeffersonCity | 12 mi | 6 |
| CallenderCity | 14 mi | 0.5 |
| OgdenCity | 14 mi | 1.4 |
| FraserCity | 15 mi | 1.1 |
| RippeyCity | 16 mi | 0.9 |
| LohrvilleCity | 17 mi | 2.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Paton, IA in?
- Paton is in Greene County, Iowa.
- What ZIP codes are in Paton, IA?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Paton include 50217.
- What is the population of Paton, IA?
- About 273 people live in Paton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Paton?
- Nearby places include Dana (4.2 mi), Boxholm (7.7 mi), Harcourt (7.8 mi), Gowrie (8.1 mi), Grand Junction (9.1 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023