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Jolley city, IA

ZIP 50551 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 50551

Median Home Value
$51,400
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$14,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$330/mo PITI).

20.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 50551 in Jolley city, IA, a household would need roughly $14,000 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 $330. That is about 460% above the local median household income ($2,499), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 49% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics

Historic housing stock (44% built before 1939)

Owner Occupied
100.0%+53% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
48.8%+374% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
38.1%-56% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
43.9%+243% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
100.0%+162% vs US avg
x
$51,400
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1940
Year Built
1993
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~1993 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$51,400
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied100.0%
Vacant48.8%
Price-to-income20.6x
Est. income to buy$14,000