ZIP Code 50049
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lucas County, Iowa.
- Population
- 6,425
- Median household income
- $66,750
- Median home value
- $123,700
+0.3%’19–’23
+24.6%’19–’23
+27.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 50049 (Lucas County, Iowa) is home to about 6,425 residents. At $66,750, its median household income sits in line with Lucas County's $67,921.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 50049's population held roughly steady from 6,403 to 6,425, while its median gross rent rose 10.8% from $660 to $731.
15.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 76.6% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 6,425
- Median age
- 40.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $66,750
- Median home value
- $123,700
- Median gross rent
- $731
- Housing units
- 2,869
- Homeownership rate
- 76.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236,4036,425
$53,571$66,750
$96,700$123,700
$660$731
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,403 | $53,571 | $96,700 | $660 |
| 2020 | 6,336 | $52,407 | $95,300 | $657 |
| 2021 | 6,257 | $54,441 | $98,200 | $675 |
| 2022 | 6,449 | $59,284 | $113,100 | $774 |
| 2023 | 6,425 | $66,750 | $123,700 | $731 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.6%
5 to 1716.5%
18 to 248.5%
25 to 3412.9%
35 to 449.5%
45 to 5410.5%
55 to 6415.1%
65 to 7410.8%
75 and over9.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 424 | 6.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,057 | 16.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 544 | 8.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 831 | 12.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 609 | 9.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 674 | 10.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 969 | 15.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 696 | 10.8% |
| 75 and over | 621 | 9.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,130 | 95.4% |
| Black or African American | 17 | 0.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 64 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 81 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 133 | 2.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.8%
High school graduate48.9%
Some college or associate's28.5%
Bachelor's degree10.3%
Graduate or professional degree5.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 299 | 6.8% |
| High school graduate | 2,152 | 48.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,255 | 28.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 454 | 10.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 240 | 5.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone81.1%
Carpooled8.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.5%
Other means2.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,471 | 81.1% |
| Carpooled | 260 | 8.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 85 | 2.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 167 | 5.5% |
| Other means | 64 | 2.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,770 | 61.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 600 | 20.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 241 | 8.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 75 | 2.6% |
| 60+ min | 194 | 6.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.36
- Poverty rate
- 17.5% (1,106 of 6,328)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,702 | 63.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 983 | 36.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1966
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,685 | 93.6% |
| Vacant | 184 | 6.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,057 | 76.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 628 | 23.4% |
1-unit, detached81.1%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units3.3%
5 to 19 units2.3%
20 or more units9.8%
Mobile home & other3.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,326 | 81.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 94 | 3.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 66 | 2.3% |
| 20 or more units | 281 | 9.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 102 | 3.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 50049
- Land area
- 209 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.89 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.0344, -93.2955
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)