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ZIP Code 50217
Paton, IA, Greene County
Population
561
Land area
72.1sq mi
People per sq mi
8
City
Paton
ZIP 50217 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50217 at a glance
- ZIP 50217 (Paton) is 86% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $66,771 a year, 11% less than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $134,700 (35% below Iowa) and median rent is $726 a month.
Local data for ZIP 50217
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 50217, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$66,771
Poverty rate
6.6%
Median home value
$134,700
Median rent
$726/mo
Homeownership
78.9%
Bachelor's or higher
18.8%
Median age
39.2
Average commute
28.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
12
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
294
$17M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.8M
86 loans
Campaign donations
$50
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50217, 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 ZIP 50217, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.0%
U.S. 33.3% +4.7 pts
Diabetes
11.8%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
18.2%
U.S. 12.8% +5.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.4%
U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50217?
- ZIP code 50217 is in Paton, IA (Greene County).
- What county is ZIP code 50217 in?
- ZIP code 50217 is mostly in Greene County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50217?
- About 561 people live in the 50217 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.