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50067

Zip code 50067: Decatur, Iowa

Residential delivery areaDecatur CountyCentral Time
Population
354
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$44K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$106K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
26.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
37 sq mi
10 people/sq mi

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

About 50067

50067 is a rural zip code in Decatur, Iowa (Decatur County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 354 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 26.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $43,750 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 43.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $105,800, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 99% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and healthcare. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50067 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 354 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
26.1
Under 18
35.6%
65 and over
11.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White94%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
11.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
80.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
81%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
17%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
120
Average household size
3
Family households
69.2%
Married couples
50.8%
Living alone
28.3%
Veterans (of adults)
3.9%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
24%
$25–50k
37%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
0.8%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

50067
$43,750
Decatur Co.
$59,044
Iowa
$75,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$18,379
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
43.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50067
$105,800
Decatur Co.
$113,900
Iowa
$208,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

50067
—
Decatur Co.
$611
Iowa
$972
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
75%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
25%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
166
Owner-occupied
99.2%
Vacant
27.7%
Median year built
1978
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
100%
Home value to income
2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
65%
Carpooled
24%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
8%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
16%
10–19
17%
20–29
12%
30–44
17%
45–59
5%
60+
33%
Average commute
34.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
20%
Production
16%
Healthcare
14%
Office and admin
12%
Transportation and moving
11%
Management
9%
Cleaning and personal care
9%
Sales
4%
Education
3%
Food service
2%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
22%
Manufacturing
21%
Finance, insurance and real estate
12%
Other services
12%
Construction
10%
Agriculture and mining
6%
Retail
4%
Education
3%
Wholesale
3%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Public administration
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0.7%
Professional and technical services
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$33,092
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
25.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
2.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work50067U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$22,917$74,888
Service$11,250$26,804
Sales and office$77,614$40,476
Construction and maintenanceunder $2,500$49,199
Production and transportation$34,803$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
25%
High school
49%
Some college
11%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
8%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
75.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
74.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
63.3%
No internet access
24.2%
Without health insurance
35.9%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Decatur
State
Iowa
Center point
40.6927° N, 93.8827° W
Land area
37 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Decatur City1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50067

ZipCityDistanceIncome
50140Lamoni7.1 mi$57,443
50065Davis City8 mi$49,423
50144Leon8.1 mi$63,333
50108Grand River10 mi$38,125
50133Kellerton11 mi$58,375
50262Van Wert12 mi$81,875
64426Blythedale12 mi$87,844
64442Eagleville15 mi$61,985
50074Ellston16 mi$121,094
50103Garden Grove16 mi$64,063
50264Weldon17 mi$64,545
64632Cainsville17 mi$50,313

Questions about 50067

What city is zip code 50067?

50067 is assigned to Decatur, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50067 in?

50067 is in Decatur County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50067?

About 354 people live in 50067, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50067 in?

50067 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50067?

The median household income in 50067 is $43,750.

What zip codes are near 50067?

The closest zip codes to 50067 are 50140, 50065, 50144, 50108, 50133.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50067, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.