ZIP Code 50238

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lucas County, Iowa.

Population: 1,089
Median household income: $67,708
Median home value: $82,600

ZIP Code 50238 (Lucas County, Iowa) is home to about 1,089 residents. Its median household income of $67,708 runs in line with the Lucas County figure of $67,921.

Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 50238's population declined 6.9% from 1,170 to 1,089, while its median gross rent rose 10.6% from $668 to $739.

The median gross rent is $739. 15.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,089
Median age: 47.5 yrs
Median household income: $67,708
Median home value: $82,600
Median gross rent: $739
Housing units: 585
Homeownership rate: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Unemployment rate: 2.4%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,1701,089

Median household income

$52,292$67,708

Median home value

$79,800$82,600

Median gross rent

$668$739

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,170	$52,292	$79,800	$668
2020	1,400	$53,214	$62,400	$660
2021	1,400	$48,819	$65,700	$634
2022	1,168	$61,534	$81,500	$697
2023	1,089	$67,708	$82,600	$739

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 55.9%

5 to 1716.1%

18 to 243.8%

25 to 348.3%

35 to 4414.1%

45 to 5411.0%

55 to 6415.9%

65 to 7417.9%

75 and over7.1%

	Count	Share
Under 5	64	5.9%
5 to 17	175	16.1%
18 to 24	41	3.8%
25 to 34	90	8.3%
35 to 44	154	14.1%
45 to 54	120	11.0%
55 to 64	173	15.9%
65 to 74	195	17.9%
75 and over	77	7.1%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,060	97.3%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	1	0.1%
Asian	4	0.4%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	21	1.9%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	3	0.3%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma12.2%

High school graduate25.2%

Some college or associate's46.7%

Bachelor's degree12.5%

Graduate or professional degree3.3%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	99	12.2%
High school graduate	204	25.2%
Some college or associate's	378	46.7%
Bachelor's degree	101	12.5%
Graduate or professional degree	27	3.3%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 28 min

Drove alone78.6%

Carpooled6.1%

Public transit0.0%

Walked1.5%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home11.1%

Other means2.7%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	375	78.6%
Carpooled	29	6.1%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	7	1.5%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	53	11.1%
Other means	13	2.7%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	107	25.2%
15 to 29 min	186	43.9%
30 to 44 min	34	8.0%
45 to 59 min	26	6.1%
60+ min	71	16.7%

Households

Average household size: 2.18
Poverty rate: 12.5% (136 of 1,089)

	Count	Share
Family households	287	57.4%
Nonfamily households	213	42.6%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1948

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	500	85.5%
Vacant	85	14.5%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	461	92.2%
Renter-occupied	39	7.8%

1-unit, detached92.1%

1-unit, attached0.3%

2 to 4 units0.3%

5 to 19 units0.7%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other6.5%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	539	92.1%
1-unit, attached	2	0.3%
2 to 4 units	2	0.3%
5 to 19 units	4	0.7%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	38	6.5%

ZIP Code 50238

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