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ZIP Code 50229
Patterson, IA, Madison County
Population
1,585
Land area
42sq mi
People per sq mi
38
City
Patterson
ZIP 50229 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50229 at a glance
- ZIP 50229 (Patterson) is 34% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- The median household income is $123,164, 64% above the Iowa median of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $416,700 (about 2 times the Iowa figure) and median rent is $2,096 a month.
Local data for ZIP 50229
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 50229, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$123,164
Poverty rate
2.4%
Median home value
$416,700
Prices +9.7% in a year
Median rent
$2,096/mo
Homeownership
95.6%
Bachelor's or higher
32.0%
Median age
38.4
Average commute
26.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
17
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
62
$2.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.3M
72 loans
Campaign donations
$9,265
24% D, 1% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50229, 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
86° / 12°F
37.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 50229, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.7%
U.S. 33.3% +5.4 pts
Diabetes
10.9%
U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts
Smoking
13.5%
U.S. 12.8% +0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.2%
U.S. 11.1% -5.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50229?
- ZIP code 50229 is in Patterson, IA (Madison County).
- What county is ZIP code 50229 in?
- ZIP code 50229 is mostly in Madison County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50229?
- About 1,585 people live in the 50229 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.