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Patterson, IA
City in Madison County, Iowa. ZIP codes: 50218.
Population
346
Land area
0.5sq mi
People per sq mi
767
ZIP codes
1
Patterson and its ZIP codes
Patterson at a glance
- Patterson is about 13 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Madison County. PPP loans are for Patterson.
Unemployment rate
3.3%
Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$51,986
4,194 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$64,051
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$104M
FY 2026, $6,260 per person
PPP loans
$163K
5 loans, 32 jobs reported
Environment and hazard risk
Patterson, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
543
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
5
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 10°F
34.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Patterson, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.3%
U.S. 33.3% +2.0 pts
Diabetes
8.8%
U.S. 12.1% -3.3 pts
Smoking
12.3%
U.S. 12.8% -0.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.4%
U.S. 11.1% -5.7 pts
ZIP codes in Patterson
1 in or overlapping Patterson. Population shown
Cities near Patterson
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| BevingtonCity | 4.9 mi | 0.5 |
| St. CharlesCity | 5.7 mi | 0.6 |
| WintersetCity | 7 mi | 4.7 |
| MartensdaleCity | 7.6 mi | 0.4 |
| St. MarysCity | 8.1 mi | 0.1 |
| East PeruCity | 8.9 mi | 0.9 |
| TruroCity | 9.9 mi | 1 |
| CummingCity | 11 mi | 3.5 |
| Spring HillCity | 13 mi | 0.1 |
| Van MeterCity | 13 mi | 4.4 |
| NorwalkCity | 13 mi | 11.6 |
| New VirginiaCity | 14 mi | 0.5 |
| West Des MoinesCity | 14 mi | 47.5 |
| De SotoCity | 15 mi | 1.9 |
| EarlhamCity | 16 mi | 0.9 |
| IndianolaCity | 16 mi | 11.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Patterson, IA in?
- Patterson is in Madison County, Iowa.
- What ZIP codes are in Patterson, IA?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Patterson include 50218.
- What is the population of Patterson, IA?
- About 346 people live in Patterson, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Patterson?
- Nearby places include Bevington (4.9 mi), St. Charles (5.7 mi), Winterset (7 mi), Martensdale (7.6 mi), St. Marys (8.1 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023