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Where 50217 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 50217 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: LIZOS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 50,217 = 3 × 19 × 881. Its digits add up to 15, a total 1,657 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1100010000101001 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 50216 (Panora, IA, 34 mi away) and 50218 (Patterson, IA, 61 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 50217 becomes 71205, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 65 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (01257, 01527, 01752, 02571, 02715, 07512, …). The farthest-flung twin is 02571 in Wareham, MA, 1,206 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 77% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 66%.
- 🎯278 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 50217 and you would come out at 42.18°S, 85.75°E — 895 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 16m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 06m.
- 📏 At 72.1 square miles of land, 50217 is bigger than 70% of ZIP codes — room for about 55 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 561This ZIP561 |
|---|---|
| Households | 232This ZIP232 |
| Housing units | 284This ZIP284 |
| Median age | 39.2This ZIP39.2Iowa38.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $66,771This ZIP$66,771Iowa$75,059US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $134,700This ZIP$134,700Iowa$208,000US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $726This ZIP$726Iowa$972US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8%This ZIP18.8% |
| Mean commute | 28.0 minThis ZIP28.0 min |
| Population density | 7.8 / sq miThis ZIP7.8 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 12This ZIP12 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 294This ZIP294 |
| Annual payroll | $16,952,000This ZIP$16,952,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 240This ZIP240 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $19,852,000This ZIP$19,852,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 72.12 sq miThis ZIP72.12 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.01 sq miThis ZIP0.01 sq mi |
Counties 50217 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Greene County | 84.4% |
| Boone County | 15.6% |
Other place names in 50217
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 50217
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
50064 | Dana, IA | 5.7 mi |
50544 | Harcourt, IA | 6.4 mi |
50543 | Gowrie, IA | 6.9 mi |
50040 | Boxholm, IA | 7.7 mi |
50107 | Grand Junction, IA | 10.3 mi |
50223 | Pilot Mound, IA | 11.0 mi |
50538 | Farnhamville, IA | 11.5 mi |
50031 | Beaver, IA | 11.5 mi |
50530 | Dayton, IA | 12.4 mi |
50059 | Cooper, IA | 12.6 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 50217 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 50217?
50217 is in Paton, Iowa, in Greene County. Its published point location is 42.1838, -94.2518.
What county is 50217 in?
50217 spans 2 counties: Greene County and Boone County. Most of it falls in Greene County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 50217?
Paton uses area code 515, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 50217 in?
50217 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 50217?
About 561 people live in ZIP code 50217, in 232 households, at 7.8 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 50217?
$66,771 a year, against $75,059 across Iowa.
What ZIP codes are near 50217?
The closest are 50064 (5.7 mi), 50544 (6.4 mi), 50543 (6.9 mi), 50040 (7.7 mi) and 50107 (10.3 mi).
Is 50217 a PO Box ZIP code?
50217 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “50217 ZIP Code — Paton, Iowa (Greene County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/50217
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