Iowa
Poweshiek County
ZIP 50242
18,582 residents44 permits TTM$64,837 median HHI8 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$184,200
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
5.6%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
16.0%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.09%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
44
Census BPS
Climate risk
31.3
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 50242
Median home value
—
Gross yield
—
Buy Box score
—
Section 8 gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 3.3R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown8 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52211 | — | — | — | 0.7 | — |
| 50112 | — | — | — | 0.6 | — |
| 50171 | — | — | — | 0.4 | — |
| 50157 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 50242 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 52221 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 52222 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 52232 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
70.7%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
12.9%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
28.2%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
38.9%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
40.8
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026