ZIP Code 50222 — East Peru city, IA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 50222 covers East Peru, IA in Madison County with a population of about 314.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 62.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 515, 641; U.S. House district IA-3; the DES MOINES - AMES media market.

East Peru, IA fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (39.2%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 50222 is about $105,045 — about 40% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 10.2%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 28.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 5.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Transportation, and Construction; about 2.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 13.2 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 144.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $233,800 — about 33% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $458 (about 61% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 94.3% (about 28.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 50222 in East Peru, IA, a household would need roughly $64,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,502. That sits below the local median household income ($105,045), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for East Peru city, IA as Very Low (composite score 35.5), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (59.9) and flood (36.6). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for East Peru city, IA show little to no average snow and around 34.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 18 for ZIP 50222 (East Peru city, IA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.