Zip code 50067: Decatur, Iowa
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
Only about 354 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Poverty rate43.5%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%6th of 909 in IA
- Homeownership rate99.2%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%17th of 909 in IA
- Uninsured rate35.9%99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%5th of 911 in IA
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%4th of 882 in IA
- Residents under 1835.6%99thU.S. 22% · IA 22.9%32nd of 911 in IA
- 99thU.S. 10% · IA 10.2%83rd of 911 in IA
- Housing vacancy27.7%97thU.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%38th of 909 in IA
- Healthcare workers14.4%93rdU.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%97th of 911 in IA
- Average commute34.6 min91stWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min50th of 902 in IA
- Veterans3.9%25thU.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%783rd of 911 in IA
- Work from home8.3%24thU.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%474th of 911 in IA
- 16thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444483rd of 908 in IA
- 15thU.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%843rd of 911 in IA
- Median earnings per worker$33,0926thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712876th of 910 in IA
- Median household income$43,7505thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059879th of 896 in IA
- Diversity index11.85thU.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4513th of 911 in IA
- Median home value$105,8003rdU.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000753rd of 881 in IA
- Per capita income$18,3792ndWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877905th of 911 in IA
- Median age26.12ndU.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6896th of 911 in IA
- Broadband access74.2%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%867th of 909 in IA
- Population3541stU.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507767th of 911 in IA
- Population density10/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi771st of 911 in IA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%849th of 911 in IA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%709th of 911 in IA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%749th of 911 in IA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%687th of 911 in IA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%853rd of 911 in IA
| Measure | 50067 | Decatur | IA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 43.5% | 14.6% | 11.1% | 12.5% | 6th of 909 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 99.2% | 69.7% | 71.7% | 65.2% | 17th of 909 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 35.9% | 7.6% | 5% | 8.4% | 5th of 911 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 30.4% | 43.9% | 51.1% | 4th of 882 | |
| Residents under 18 | 35.6% | 22.2% | 22.9% | 22% | 32nd of 911 | |
| Self-employed workers | 25.2% | 14.2% | 10.2% | 10% | 83rd of 911 | |
| Housing vacancy | 27.7% | 16.5% | 8.5% | 10.1% | 38th of 909 | |
| Healthcare workers | 14.4% | 10.8% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 97th of 911 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 34.6 min | 22.5 min | 19.8 min | 26.4 min | 50th of 902 | |
| Veterans | 3.9% | 6% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 783rd of 911 | |
| Work from home | 8.3% | 6% | 11.3% | 15.1% | 474th of 911 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.393 | 0.429 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 483rd of 908 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 11.6% | 21.1% | 18.1% | 17.2% | 843rd of 911 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $33,092 | $36,769 | $47,712 | $49,666 | 876th of 910 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $43,750 | $59,044 | $75,059 | $80,734 | 879th of 896 | |
| Diversity index | 11.8 | 18.4 | 31.4 | 61.4 | 513th of 911 | |
| Median home value | $105,800 | $113,900 | $208,000 | $332,700 | 753rd of 881 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $18,379 | $30,020 | $40,877 | $44,673 | 905th of 911 | |
| Median age | 26.1 | 36.1 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 896th of 911 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 74.2% | 83.8% | 88.9% | 91% | 867th of 909 | |
| Population | 354 | 7,759 | 3,210,507 | 334,922,499 | 767th of 911 | |
| Population density | 10/sq mi | 15/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 771st of 911 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 8.4% | 23.5% | 31.4% | 35.7% | 849th of 911 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.7% | 1.9% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 709th of 911 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.9% | 5.9% | 14.1% | 749th of 911 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 4.2% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 687th of 911 | |
| Government workers | 5% | 18.1% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 853rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White94%
- Black0%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 50067 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $22,917 | $74,888 |
| Service | $11,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $77,614 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | under $2,500 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $34,803 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- 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
- County
- Decatur County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50140 | Lamoni, IA | 7.1 mi | $57,443 |
| 50065 | Davis City, IA | 8 mi | $49,423 |
| 50144 | Leon, IA | 8.1 mi | $63,333 |
| 50108 | Grand River, IA | 10 mi | $38,125 |
| 50133 | Kellerton, IA | 11 mi | $58,375 |
| 50262 | Van Wert, IA | 12 mi | $81,875 |
| 64426 | Blythedale, MO | 12 mi | $87,844 |
| 64442 | Eagleville, MO | 15 mi | $61,985 |
| 50074 | Ellston, IA | 16 mi | $121,094 |
| 50103 | Garden Grove, IA | 16 mi | $64,063 |
| 50264 | Weldon, IA | 17 mi | $64,545 |
| 64632 | Cainsville, MO | 17 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.