Zip code 50123: Humeston, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50123?

50123 is assigned to Humeston, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50123 in?

50123 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 50123?

About 883 people live in 50123, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50123?

The median household income in 50123 is $62,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 50123?

The closest zip codes to 50123 are 50103, 50068, 50165, 50264, 50060.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyCentral Time

Population

883

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$542/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

83 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 50123

50123 is a rural zip code in Humeston, Iowa (Wayne County), covering 83 sq mi of land. About 883 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 48.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,500 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $114,800, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $542 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50123 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers21.5%
98th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%147th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.529
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44428th of 908 in IA
Housing vacancy20.6%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%83rd of 909 in IA
Median age48.3
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6216th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older25.6%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%200th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate81.4%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%488th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$47,351
67th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877144th of 911 in IA
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min192nd of 902 in IA
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%256th of 909 in IA
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%557th of 911 in IA
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%439th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$43,333
34th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712645th of 910 in IA
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%646th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.7%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%341st of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%391st of 911 in IA
Median household income$62,500
24th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059696th of 896 in IA
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%499th of 909 in IA
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%527th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%311th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%464th of 911 in IA
Median home value$114,800
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000712th of 881 in IA
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%555th of 911 in IA
Diversity index9.3
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4618th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters21.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%623rd of 882 in IA
Population883
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507508th of 911 in IA
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi742nd of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$542
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972735th of 771 in IA
Healthcare workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%836th of 911 in IA

Measure	50123	Wayne	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	21.5%	17.5%	10.2%	10%	98th	147th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.529	0.478	0.444	0.483	95th	28th of 908
Housing vacancy	20.6%	15%	8.5%	10.1%	94th	83rd of 909
Median age	48.3	41.5	38.6	38.9	93rd	216th of 911
Residents 65 and older	25.6%	22.6%	18.1%	17.2%	93rd	200th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	81.4%	80.9%	71.7%	65.2%	81st	488th of 909
Per capita income	$47,351	$36,445	$40,877	$44,673	67th	144th of 911
Average commute	28 min	25.4 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	63rd	192nd of 902
Poverty rate	11.9%	10.1%	11.1%	12.5%	55th	256th of 909
Veterans	6.1%	6%	6.5%	6.2%	54th	557th of 911
Government workers	13.4%	12.3%	14.5%	14.5%	48th	439th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$43,333	$42,083	$47,712	$49,666	34th	645th of 910
Residents under 18	20%	25.9%	22.9%	22%	31st	646th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.7%	17.2%	31.4%	35.7%	30th	341st of 911
Uninsured rate	4.3%	12.8%	5%	8.4%	25th	391st of 911
Median household income	$62,500	$61,964	$75,059	$80,734	24th	696th of 896
Broadband access	88%	79.4%	88.9%	91%	23rd	499th of 909
Work from home	7.6%	6.2%	11.3%	15.1%	20th	527th of 911
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	0.9%	5.9%	14.1%	13th	311th of 911
Tech workers	0.8%	0.5%	2.9%	3.8%	10th	464th of 911
Median home value	$114,800	$111,300	$208,000	$332,700	4th	712th of 881
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	2.9%	3.6%	5.2%	3rd	555th of 911
Diversity index	9.3	11.9	31.4	61.4	3rd	618th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.2%	32.6%	43.9%	51.1%	2nd	623rd of 882
Population	883	6,532	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	508th of 911
Population density	11/sq mi	12/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	742nd of 911
Median gross rent	$542	$659	$972	$1,413	1st	735th of 771
Healthcare workers	2.7%	8.1%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	836th 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

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

48.3

Under 18

20%

65 and over

25.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

9.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 392
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 72.7%
Married couples: 61.5%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50123

$62,500

Wayne Co.

$61,964

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,351

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.529

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50123

$114,800

Wayne Co.

$111,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50123

$542

Wayne Co.

$659

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 494
Owner-occupied: 81.4%
Vacant: 20.6%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.5%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

20–29

31%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Police and fire

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Construction

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50123	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,094	$74,888
Service	$20,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,409	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,071	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.4%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Humeston
State: Iowa
County: Wayne County
Center point: 40.8338° N, 93.5138° W
Land area: 83 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50123 spans 4 counties

Wayne County80% of land
Lucas County11% of land
Decatur County7% of land
Clarke County2% of land

Zip codes near 50123

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50103	Garden Grove, IA	5.7 mi	453	$64,063	$94,100
50068	Derby, IA	8.3 mi	215	$36,500	$113,200
50165	Millerton, IA	11 mi	44	$89,375	$135,900
50264	Weldon, IA	11 mi	502	$64,545	$136,100
50060	Corydon, IA	12 mi	2,417	$63,438	$117,300
50008	Allerton, IA	13 mi	722	$75,417	$115,100
50144	Leon, IA	14 mi	2,692	$63,333	$130,800
50052	Clio, IA	14 mi	80	$93,125	$112,500
50147	Lineville, IA	15 mi	463	$38,281	$102,900
50275	Woodburn, IA	15 mi	506	$72,232	$122,400
50262	Van Wert, IA	16 mi	263	$81,875	$83,800
50151	Lucas, IA	17 mi	727	$91,061	$149,400

Questions about 50123

What city is zip code 50123?

50123 is assigned to Humeston, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50123 in?

50123 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 50123?

About 883 people live in 50123, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50123 in?

50123 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50123?

The median household income in 50123 is $62,500.

What zip codes are near 50123?

The closest zip codes to 50123 are 50103, 50068, 50165, 50264, 50060.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50123, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.