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Where 50271 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 50271 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ILZOS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 50,271 = 3 × 13 × 1289. Its digits add up to 15, a total 1,657 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1100010001011111 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 50269 (Whitten, IA, 31 mi away) and 50272 (Williamson, IA, 98 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 50271 becomes 17205, 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, 1,168 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 79% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 65%.
- 🎯320 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 50271 and you would come out at 42.48°S, 86.46°E — 910 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 18m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 04m.
- 📏 At 66.4 square miles of land, 50271 is bigger than 67% of ZIP codes — room for about 50 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 581This ZIP581 |
|---|---|
| Households | 289This ZIP289 |
| Housing units | 351This ZIP351 |
| Median age | 48.9This ZIP48.9Iowa38.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $82,656This ZIP$82,656Iowa$75,059US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $113,100This ZIP$113,100Iowa$208,000US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $704This ZIP$704Iowa$972US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.6%This ZIP18.6% |
| Mean commute | 32.9 minThis ZIP32.9 min |
| Population density | 8.8 / sq miThis ZIP8.8 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 17This ZIP17 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 126This ZIP126 |
| Annual payroll | $6,140,000This ZIP$6,140,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 250This ZIP250 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $18,958,000This ZIP$18,958,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 66.39 sq miThis ZIP66.39 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.00 sq mi |
Counties 50271 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Hamilton County | 93.6% |
| Wright County | 6.4% |
Other place names in 50271
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 50271
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
50034 | Blairsburg, IA | 6.6 mi |
50006 | Alden, IA | 7.5 mi |
50132 | Kamrar, IA | 9.4 mi |
50227 | Popejoy, IA | 9.6 mi |
50043 | Buckeye, IA | 9.8 mi |
50075 | Ellsworth, IA | 11.0 mi |
50071 | Dows, IA | 11.5 mi |
50230 | Radcliffe, IA | 13.4 mi |
50101 | Galt, IA | 13.4 mi |
50130 | Jewell, IA | 14.0 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 50271 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 50271?
50271 is in Williams, Iowa, in Hamilton County. Its published point location is 42.4844, -93.5449.
What county is 50271 in?
50271 spans 2 counties: Hamilton County and Wright County. Most of it falls in Hamilton 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 50271?
Williams uses area code 515, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 50271 in?
50271 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 50271?
About 581 people live in ZIP code 50271, in 289 households, at 8.8 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 50271?
$82,656 a year, against $75,059 across Iowa.
What ZIP codes are near 50271?
The closest are 50034 (6.6 mi), 50006 (7.5 mi), 50132 (9.4 mi), 50227 (9.6 mi) and 50043 (9.8 mi).
Is 50271 a PO Box ZIP code?
50271 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “50271 ZIP Code — Williams, Iowa (Hamilton County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/50271
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