Zip code 50065: Davis City, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50065?

50065 is assigned to Davis City, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50065 in?

50065 is in Decatur County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50065?

About 517 people live in 50065, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50065?

The median household income in 50065 is $49,423.

Q: What zip codes are near 50065?

The closest zip codes to 50065 are 50067, 64426, 50144, 64632, 50140.

Residential delivery areaDecatur CountyCentral Time

Population

517

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$93K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,150/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 50065

50065 is a rural zip code in Davis City, Iowa (Decatur County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 517 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,423 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 23.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $92,500, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,150 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 37% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50065 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers37.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%18th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy32.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%30th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate18.3%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%26th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.512
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44447th of 908 in IA
Poverty rate23.5%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%42nd of 909 in IA
Average commute34.3 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min55th of 902 in IA
Residents 65 and older24.2%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%250th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$2,150
88th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $9721st of 771 in IA
Median age45.7
88th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6306th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate82.7%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%428th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%85th of 911 in IA
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%371st of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%379th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%606th of 911 in IA
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%408th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$32,677
26th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877716th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$35,982
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712853rd of 910 in IA
Broadband access83.2%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%722nd of 909 in IA
Median household income$49,423
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059859th of 896 in IA
Diversity index11.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4512th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters28.6%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%525th of 882 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher10.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%804th of 911 in IA
Median home value$92,500
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000811th of 881 in IA
Population517
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507667th of 911 in IA
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi770th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%748th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%686th of 911 in IA
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%902nd of 911 in IA

Measure	50065	Decatur	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	37.4%	14.2%	10.2%	10%	99th	18th of 911
Housing vacancy	32.2%	16.5%	8.5%	10.1%	98th	30th of 909
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.3%	7.6%	5%	8.4%	93rd	26th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.512	0.429	0.444	0.483	92nd	47th of 908
Poverty rateWeakness	23.5%	14.6%	11.1%	12.5%	90th	42nd of 909
Average commuteWeakness	34.3 min	22.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	90th	55th of 902
Residents 65 and older	24.2%	21.1%	18.1%	17.2%	90th	250th of 911
Median gross rent	$2,150	$611	$972	$1,413	88th	1st of 771
Median age	45.7	36.1	38.6	38.9	88th	306th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	82.7%	69.7%	71.7%	65.2%	84th	428th of 909
Unemployment rate	6.7%	1.9%	3.6%	5.2%	76th	85th of 911
Veterans	7.6%	6%	6.5%	6.2%	73rd	371st of 911
Healthcare workers	9.2%	10.8%	9.2%	9.7%	46th	379th of 911
Residents under 18	20.7%	22.2%	22.9%	22%	37th	606th of 911
Work from home	9.6%	6%	11.3%	15.1%	32nd	408th of 911
Per capita income	$32,677	$30,020	$40,877	$44,673	26th	716th of 911
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,982	$36,769	$47,712	$49,666	11th	853rd of 910
Broadband accessWeakness	83.2%	83.8%	88.9%	91%	9th	722nd of 909
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,423	$59,044	$75,059	$80,734	8th	859th of 896
Diversity index	11.9	18.4	31.4	61.4	5th	512th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.6%	30.4%	43.9%	51.1%	4th	525th of 882
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.8%	23.5%	31.4%	35.7%	3rd	804th of 911
Median home value	$92,500	$113,900	$208,000	$332,700	2nd	811th of 881
Population	517	7,759	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	667th of 911
Population density	10/sq mi	15/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	770th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.9%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	748th of 911
Tech workers	0%	4.2%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	686th of 911
Government workers	0%	18.1%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	902nd of 911

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

11%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.7

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

24.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.2%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 208
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.7%
Married couples: 63.9%
Living alone: 24.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50065

$49,423

Decatur Co.

$59,044

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,677

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.512

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50065

$92,500

Decatur Co.

$113,900

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50065

$2,150

Decatur Co.

$611

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 307
Owner-occupied: 82.7%
Vacant: 32.2%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.6%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

20%

20–29

11%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

34.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Education

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,982

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

37.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50065	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,813	$74,888
Service	$18,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,469	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

45%

Some college

16%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Households with broadband: 83.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.9%
No internet access: 16.8%
Without health insurance: 18.3%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Davis City
State: Iowa
County: Decatur County
Center point: 40.6116° N, 93.7743° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Davis City1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 50065

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50067	Decatur, IA	8 mi	354	$43,750	$105,800
64426	Blythedale, MO	8 mi	530	$87,844	$28,200
50144	Leon, IA	8.6 mi	2,692	$63,333	$130,800
64632	Cainsville, MO	9.9 mi	371	$50,313	$79,600
50140	Lamoni, IA	12 mi	2,842	$57,443	$121,900
50147	Lineville, IA	12 mi	463	$38,281	$102,900
64442	Eagleville, MO	15 mi	951	$61,985	$114,800
64661	Mercer, MO	15 mi	757	$54,122	$73,800
50103	Garden Grove, IA	15 mi	453	$64,063	$94,100
50052	Clio, IA	17 mi	80	$93,125	$112,500
50262	Van Wert, IA	18 mi	263	$81,875	$83,800
50133	Kellerton, IA	18 mi	528	$58,375	$99,300

Questions about 50065

What city is zip code 50065?

50065 is assigned to Davis City, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50065 in?

50065 is in Decatur County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50065?

About 517 people live in 50065, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50065 in?

50065 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50065?

The median household income in 50065 is $49,423.

What zip codes are near 50065?

The closest zip codes to 50065 are 50067, 64426, 50144, 64632, 50140.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50065, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.