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Popejoy city, IA

ZIP 50227 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 50227

Median Home Value
$73,200
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$20,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$470/mo PITI).

1.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 50227 in Popejoy city, IA, a household would need roughly $20,000 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 $470. That sits below the local median household income ($38,750), 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.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 28% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
79.4%+21% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
27.7%+169% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
91.2%+5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
42.5%+187% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
33.3%-13% vs US avg
x
$73,200
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1961
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached100.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$73,200
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied79.4%
Vacant27.7%
Price-to-income1.9x
Est. income to buy$20,000