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ZIP Code 50071
Dows, IA, Franklin County
Population
847
Land area
111.3sq mi
People per sq mi
8
City
Dows
ZIP 50071 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50071 at a glance
- ZIP 50071 (Dows) is 87% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $83,036 a year, 11% more than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $74,100 (64% below Iowa) and median rent is $695 a month.
Local data for ZIP 50071
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 50071, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$83,036
Poverty rate
6.2%
Median home value
$74,100
Median rent
$695/mo
Homeownership
78.7%
Bachelor's or higher
20.9%
Median age
43.8
Average commute
26.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
21
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
106
$3.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.6M
84 loans
Campaign donations
$300
100% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50071, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
542
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
8
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 6°F
34.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 50071, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.1%
U.S. 33.3% +5.8 pts
Diabetes
13.0%
U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts
Smoking
14.9%
U.S. 12.8% +2.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.7%
U.S. 11.1% -2.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50071?
- ZIP code 50071 is in Dows, IA (Franklin County).
- What county is ZIP code 50071 in?
- ZIP code 50071 is mostly in Franklin County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50071?
- About 847 people live in the 50071 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.