Zip code 50068: Derby, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50068?

50068 is assigned to Derby, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50068 in?

50068 is mostly in Lucas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50068?

About 215 people live in 50068, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50068?

The median household income in 50068 is $36,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 50068?

The closest zip codes to 50068 are 50123, 50151, 50275, 50165, 50049.

Residential delivery areaLucas CountyCentral Time

Population

215

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$113K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 50068

50068 is a rural zip code in Derby, Iowa (Lucas County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 215 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 53.7 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 $36,500 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 24.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $113,200, or 3.1 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.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and business and finance. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50068 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 215 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate98.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%18th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy35.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%22nd of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers23.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%97th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older33%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%61st of 911 in IA
Median age53.7
97th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.696th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate18.1%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%29th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate24.2%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%38th of 909 in IA
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%130th of 911 in IA
Average commute32.7 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min73rd of 902 in IA
Median earnings per worker$50,357
57th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712309th of 910 in IA
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%410th of 911 in IA
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%314th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%619th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents5.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%118th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444411th of 908 in IA
Per capita income$26,529
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877864th of 911 in IA
Median home value$113,200
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000719th of 881 in IA
Median household income$36,500
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059889th of 896 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%839th of 911 in IA
Population215
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507844th of 911 in IA
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi890th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%852nd of 911 in IA
Diversity index1.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4857th of 911 in IA
Broadband access70.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%886th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%852nd of 882 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%791st of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%897th of 911 in IA

Measure	50068	Lucas	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	98.9%	78.8%	71.7%	65.2%	99th	18th of 909
Housing vacancy	35.6%	9%	8.5%	10.1%	99th	22nd of 909
Self-employed workers	23.8%	10.7%	10.2%	10%	99th	97th of 911
Residents 65 and older	33%	22%	18.1%	17.2%	98th	61st of 911
Median age	53.7	41.9	38.6	38.9	97th	96th of 911
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.1%	8%	5%	8.4%	93rd	29th of 911
Poverty rateWeakness	24.2%	14.9%	11.1%	12.5%	91st	38th of 909
Veterans	10.5%	6.7%	6.5%	6.2%	91st	130th of 911
Average commuteWeakness	32.7 min	22.8 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	86th	73rd of 902
Median earnings per worker	$50,357	$43,457	$47,712	$49,666	57th	309th of 910
Government workers	13.8%	15.5%	14.5%	14.5%	51st	410th of 911
Work from home	11.3%	4.3%	11.3%	15.1%	42nd	314th of 911
Residents under 18	20.5%	23.5%	22.9%	22%	36th	619th of 911
Foreign-born residents	5.6%	4.1%	5.9%	14.1%	32nd	118th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.433	0.444	0.483	23rd	411th of 908
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,529	$32,274	$40,877	$44,673	11th	864th of 911
Median home value	$113,200	$120,200	$208,000	$332,700	4th	719th of 881
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,500	$61,793	$75,059	$80,734	2nd	889th of 896
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9%	15.8%	31.4%	35.7%	2nd	839th of 911
Population	215	8,716	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	844th of 911
Population density	5/sq mi	20/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	890th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.2%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	852nd of 911
Diversity index	1.8	11.5	31.4	61.4	1st	857th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	70.2%	80.4%	88.9%	91%	1st	886th of 909
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	18.8%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	852nd of 882
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	791st of 911
Healthcare workers	0%	5.8%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	897th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

21%

75+

Median age

53.7

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

33%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

1.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 94
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.5%
Married couples: 45.7%
Living alone: 39.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50068

$36,500

Lucas Co.

$61,793

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,529

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50068

$113,200

Lucas Co.

$120,200

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50068

—

Lucas Co.

$709

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 146
Owner-occupied: 98.9%
Vacant: 35.6%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

23%

20–29

37%

30–44

45–59

60+

21%

Average commute

32.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

21%

Production

18%

Business and finance

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Education

11%

Police and fire

Management

Sales

Food service

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Retail

21%

Manufacturing

18%

Construction

15%

Education

11%

Public administration

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,357

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50068	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,708	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,208	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

47%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 70.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.3%
No internet access: 29.8%
Without health insurance: 18.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Derby
State: Iowa
County: Lucas County
Center point: 40.9480° N, 93.4663° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50068 spans 2 counties

Lucas County91% of land
Wayne County9% of land

Zip codes near 50068

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50123	Humeston, IA	8.3 mi	883	$62,500	$114,800
50151	Lucas, IA	9.1 mi	727	$91,061	$149,400
50275	Woodburn, IA	9.2 mi	506	$72,232	$122,400
50165	Millerton, IA	11 mi	44	$89,375	$135,900
50049	Chariton, IA	11 mi	6,414	$61,190	$124,900
50103	Garden Grove, IA	13 mi	453	$64,063	$94,100
50264	Weldon, IA	13 mi	502	$64,545	$136,100
50272	Williamson, IA	15 mi	190	$45,000	—
50238	Russell, IA	15 mi	1,195	$59,625	$83,300
50060	Corydon, IA	15 mi	2,417	$63,438	$117,300
50213	Osceola, IA	17 mi	7,489	$73,026	$165,500
50145	Liberty Center, IA	18 mi	139	$50,962	$232,100

Questions about 50068

What city is zip code 50068?

50068 is assigned to Derby, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50068 in?

50068 is mostly in Lucas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50068?

About 215 people live in 50068, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50068 in?

50068 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50068?

The median household income in 50068 is $36,500.

What zip codes are near 50068?

The closest zip codes to 50068 are 50123, 50151, 50275, 50165, 50049.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50068, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.