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Patterson, Iowa

City in Madison County, Iowa · ZIP 50218

  • Madison County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 176 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 124Households
  • $71,786Median household income
  • $106,600Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020+39.7%
1201401601802000: 12620002010: 13020102020: 1762020126176
Population of Patterson at each census
CensusPopulation
2000126
2010130
2020176

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Patterson
Under $50k26.6%
$50k to $100k57.2%
$100k to $150k9.7%
$150k to $200k4%
$200k and over2.4%

Median household income $71,786 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Patterson
Owner occupied
118 units
Renter occupied
6 units
Vacancy rate
4.6%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Patterson compared with its county and state
Patterson compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasurePattersonMadison CountyIowa
Population29316,7603,195,937
Median household income$71,786$89,542$73,147
Median age40.841.038.6
Median home value$106,600$236,900$195,900
Bachelor’s degree or higher8.5%25.5%30.9%
Foreign-born residents0.0%1.4%5.7%
Owner-occupied homes95.2%81.3%71.5%
Mean commute to work27.5 minutes27.0 minutes19.8 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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