Zip code 50139: Lacona, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50139?

50139 is assigned to Lacona, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50139 in?

50139 is mostly in Warren County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 50139?

About 1,025 people live in 50139, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50139?

The median household income in 50139 is $72,400.

Q: What zip codes are near 50139?

The closest zip codes to 50139 are 50163, 50062, 50145, 50166, 50272.

Residential delivery areaWarren CountyCentral Time

Population

1,025

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$152K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,049/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

85 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 50139

50139 is a rural zip code in Lacona, Iowa (Warren County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 1,025 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,400 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $151,600, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,049 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 50139 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%127th of 909 in IA
Average commute36.9 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min25th of 902 in IA
Residents 65 and older26%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%196th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy18.4%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%111th of 909 in IA
Median age47.3
91st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6248th of 911 in IA
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%161st of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$56,364
70th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712134th of 910 in IA
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%343rd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%293rd of 909 in IA
Per capita income$38,675
46th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877436th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters48.4%
41st
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%208th of 882 in IA
Median household income$72,400
39th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059499th of 896 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.9%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%331st of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%259th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$1,049
25th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972127th of 771 in IA
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%293rd of 911 in IA
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%706th of 911 in IA
Diversity index23.8
17th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4194th of 911 in IA
Median home value$151,600
10th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000524th of 881 in IA
Broadband access82.3%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%751st of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444600th of 908 in IA
Work from home4.1%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%751st of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%712th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%782nd of 911 in IA
Population1,025
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507461st of 911 in IA
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi704th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%897th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%877th of 911 in IA

Measure	50139	Warren	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	91.7%	82.3%	71.7%	65.2%	97th	127th of 909
Average commuteWeakness	36.9 min	24.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	94th	25th of 902
Residents 65 and older	26%	16.7%	18.1%	17.2%	93rd	196th of 911
Housing vacancy	18.4%	5.7%	8.5%	10.1%	92nd	111th of 909
Median age	47.3	38.8	38.6	38.9	91st	248th of 911
Veterans	10%	6.7%	6.5%	6.2%	90th	161st of 911
Median earnings per worker	$56,364	$55,096	$47,712	$49,666	70th	134th of 910
Government workers	15%	13.8%	14.5%	14.5%	60th	343rd of 911
Poverty rate	11.2%	5.1%	11.1%	12.5%	52nd	293rd of 909
Per capita income	$38,675	$43,596	$40,877	$44,673	46th	436th of 911
Rent-burdened renters	48.4%	41.8%	43.9%	51.1%	41st	208th of 882
Median household income	$72,400	$94,588	$75,059	$80,734	39th	499th of 896
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.9%	33.3%	31.4%	35.7%	31st	331st of 911
Unemployment rate	3.7%	3.4%	3.6%	5.2%	28th	259th of 911
Median gross rent	$1,049	$973	$972	$1,413	25th	127th of 771
Tech workers	1.6%	3.1%	2.9%	3.8%	25th	293rd of 911
Residents under 18	18.8%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	23rd	706th of 911
Diversity index	23.8	15.3	31.4	61.4	17th	194th of 911
Median home value	$151,600	$269,600	$208,000	$332,700	10th	524th of 881
Broadband accessWeakness	82.3%	91.8%	88.9%	91%	7th	751st of 909
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.394	0.444	0.483	6th	600th of 908
Work from home	4.1%	15.3%	11.3%	15.1%	5th	751st of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	2%	5%	8.4%	4th	712th of 911
Healthcare workers	4.3%	7.8%	9.2%	9.7%	2nd	782nd of 911
Population	1,025	54,409	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	461st of 911
Population density	12/sq mi	96/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	704th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.5%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	897th of 911
Self-employed workers	3.4%	9.1%	10.2%	10%	1st	877th 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

14%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

10%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.3

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

26%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

23.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 434
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.4%
Married couples: 55.5%
Living alone: 25.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50139

$72,400

Warren Co.

$94,588

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,675

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50139

$151,600

Warren Co.

$269,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50139

$1,049

Warren Co.

$973

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 532
Owner-occupied: 91.7%
Vacant: 18.4%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

15%

20–29

15%

30–44

20%

45–59

19%

60+

21%

Average commute

36.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

10%

Education

Management

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

0.4%

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

19%

Construction

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$56,364

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50139	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,750	$74,888
Service	$41,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,286	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 82.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 30.4%
No internet access: 16.6%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lacona
State: Iowa
County: Warren County
Center point: 41.1942° N, 93.3582° W
Land area: 85 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50139 spans 3 counties

Warren County53% of land
Marion County25% of land
Lucas County22% of land

Zip codes near 50139

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50163	Melcher Dallas, IA	6.4 mi	689	$73,618	$97,800
50062	Melcher Dallas, IA	6.5 mi	789	$51,146	$198,100
50145	Liberty Center, IA	6.6 mi	139	$50,962	$232,100
50166	Milo, IA	7.2 mi	2,023	$107,279	$252,900
50272	Williamson, IA	9 mi	190	$45,000	—
50151	Lucas, IA	11 mi	727	$91,061	$149,400
50049	Chariton, IA	12 mi	6,414	$61,190	$124,900
50057	Columbia, IA	12 mi	327	$118,882	$221,300
50001	Ackworth, IA	12 mi	650	$131,875	$335,300
50225	Pleasantville, IA	14 mi	3,364	$69,923	$168,500
50138	Knoxville, IA	15 mi	11,117	$74,693	$196,700
50125	Indianola, IA	15 mi	20,121	$84,848	$258,900

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Questions about 50139

What city is zip code 50139?

50139 is assigned to Lacona, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50139 in?

50139 is mostly in Warren County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 50139?

About 1,025 people live in 50139, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50139 in?

50139 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50139?

The median household income in 50139 is $72,400.

What zip codes are near 50139?

The closest zip codes to 50139 are 50163, 50062, 50145, 50166, 50272.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50139, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.