ZIP Code 50144
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Decatur County, Iowa.
- Population
- 2,715
- Median household income
- $64,511
- Median home value
- $122,200
+3.5%’19–’23
+28.1%’19–’23
+41.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 50144 (Decatur County, Iowa) is home to about 2,715 residents. Its median household income of $64,511 runs above the Decatur County figure of $57,146.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 50144's population grew 3.5% from 2,622 to 2,715, while its median gross rent rose 15.0% from $473 to $544.
81.1% of workers drive to work alone. 78.0% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,715
- Median age
- 38.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $64,511
- Median home value
- $122,200
- Median gross rent
- $544
- Housing units
- 1,312
- Homeownership rate
- 63.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,6222,715
$50,357$64,511
$86,600$122,200
$473$544
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,622 | $50,357 | $86,600 | $473 |
| 2020 | 2,694 | $58,967 | $94,600 | $482 |
| 2021 | 2,594 | $62,645 | $109,800 | $485 |
| 2022 | 2,579 | $67,518 | $120,800 | $535 |
| 2023 | 2,715 | $64,511 | $122,200 | $544 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.9%
5 to 1722.0%
18 to 2410.1%
25 to 347.0%
35 to 4411.5%
45 to 548.8%
55 to 6413.7%
65 to 7412.6%
75 and over10.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 107 | 3.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 596 | 22.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 275 | 10.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 191 | 7.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 313 | 11.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 239 | 8.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 371 | 13.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 343 | 12.6% |
| 75 and over | 280 | 10.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,612 | 96.2% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 51 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 51 | 1.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.3%
High school graduate50.1%
Some college or associate's25.8%
Bachelor's degree9.8%
Graduate or professional degree4.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 161 | 9.3% |
| High school graduate | 871 | 50.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 449 | 25.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 171 | 9.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 85 | 4.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone81.1%
Carpooled7.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.4%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 999 | 81.1% |
| Carpooled | 97 | 7.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 8 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 128 | 10.4% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 421 | 38.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 178 | 16.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 268 | 24.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 141 | 12.8% |
| 60+ min | 96 | 8.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.42
- Poverty rate
- 5.6% (144 of 2,582)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 642 | 58.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 451 | 41.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1962
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,093 | 83.3% |
| Vacant | 219 | 16.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 697 | 63.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 396 | 36.2% |
1-unit, detached78.0%
1-unit, attached0.6%
2 to 4 units6.7%
5 to 19 units4.8%
20 or more units4.0%
Mobile home & other5.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,024 | 78.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 8 | 0.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 88 | 6.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 63 | 4.8% |
| 20 or more units | 52 | 4.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 77 | 5.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 50144
- Land area
- 143 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.44 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.7331, -93.7373
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- 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)