ZIP Code 50272
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lucas County, Iowa.
- Population
- 228
- Median household income
- $53,438
- Median home value
- $47,500
+27.4%’19–’23
+1.0%’19–’23
-10.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Lucas County, Iowa, ZIP Code 50272 has about 228 residents. Its median household income of $53,438 runs below the Lucas County figure of $67,921.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 50272's population grew 27.4% from 179 to 228, while its median household income was little changed from $52,917 to $53,438.
The typical home was built around 1938. 26.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 228
- Median age
- 34.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $53,438
- Median home value
- $47,500
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 90
- Homeownership rate
- 88.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023179228
$52,917$53,438
$53,100$47,500
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 179 | $52,917 | $53,100 |
| 2020 | 184 | — | $53,300 |
| 2021 | 163 | $56,875 | $55,600 |
| 2022 | 139 | $43,125 | $52,700 |
| 2023 | 228 | $53,438 | $47,500 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 514.0%
5 to 1720.2%
18 to 242.6%
25 to 3414.9%
35 to 4414.9%
45 to 547.0%
55 to 649.6%
65 to 7414.0%
75 and over2.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 32 | 14.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 46 | 20.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 6 | 2.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 34 | 14.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 34 | 14.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 16 | 7.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 22 | 9.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 32 | 14.0% |
| 75 and over | 6 | 2.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 206 | 90.4% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21 | 9.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.3%
High school graduate49.3%
Some college or associate's35.4%
Bachelor's degree0.0%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 22 | 15.3% |
| High school graduate | 71 | 49.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 51 | 35.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 0 | 0.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone84.4%
Carpooled15.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 65 | 84.4% |
| Carpooled | 12 | 15.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 23 | 29.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 26 | 33.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 8 | 10.4% |
| 60+ min | 20 | 26.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.89
- Poverty rate
- 26.8% (61 of 228)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 62 | 78.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 17 | 21.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 79 | 87.8% |
| Vacant | 11 | 12.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 70 | 88.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 9 | 11.4% |
1-unit, detached84.4%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units1.1%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other14.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 76 | 84.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1 | 1.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 13 | 14.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 50272
- Land area
- 0.36 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.0881, -93.2568
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)