Zip code 50140: Lamoni, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50140?

50140 is assigned to Lamoni, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50140 in?

50140 is mostly in Decatur County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50140?

About 2,842 people live in 50140, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50140?

The median household income in 50140 is $57,443.

Q: What zip codes are near 50140?

The closest zip codes to 50140 are 50067, 50133, 64442, 64426, 64458.

Residential delivery areaDecatur CountyCentral Time

Population

2,842

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$122K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$684/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

93 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 50140

50140 is a rural zip code in Lamoni, Iowa (Decatur County), covering 93 sq mi of land. About 2,842 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 30.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,443 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,900, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $684 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 50140 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers23%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%72nd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate19.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%86th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy11.2%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%324th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher44.6%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%49th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444131st of 908 in IA
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%579th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%643rd of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%165th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%211th of 911 in IA
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%644th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate63.5%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%861st of 909 in IA
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%221st of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%147th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%666th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%503rd of 911 in IA
Diversity index28.8
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4133rd of 911 in IA
Median household income$57,443
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059793rd of 896 in IA
Per capita income$28,524
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877830th of 911 in IA
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%596th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$36,799
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712844th of 910 in IA
Rent-burdened renters37.2%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%385th of 882 in IA
Broadband access83.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%705th of 909 in IA
Population2,842
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507211th of 911 in IA
Median home value$121,900
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000657th of 881 in IA
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi328th of 911 in IA
Median age30.3
4th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6876th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$684
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972598th of 771 in IA
Average commute14.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min863rd of 902 in IA

Measure	50140	Decatur	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Government workers	23%	18.1%	14.5%	14.5%	92nd	72nd of 911
Poverty rateWeakness	19.4%	14.6%	11.1%	12.5%	83rd	86th of 909
Housing vacancy	11.2%	16.5%	8.5%	10.1%	76th	324th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.6%	23.5%	31.4%	35.7%	72nd	49th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.429	0.444	0.483	72nd	131st of 908
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	21.1%	18.1%	17.2%	63rd	579th of 911
Self-employed workers	9.7%	14.2%	10.2%	10%	55th	643rd of 911
Unemployment rate	4.9%	1.9%	3.6%	5.2%	51st	165th of 911
Uninsured rate	6.3%	7.6%	5%	8.4%	45th	211th of 911
Veterans	5.4%	6%	6.5%	6.2%	44th	644th of 911
Homeownership rate	63.5%	69.7%	71.7%	65.2%	38th	861st of 909
Tech workers	2.1%	4.2%	2.9%	3.8%	35th	221st of 911
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	1.9%	5.9%	14.1%	28th	147th of 911
Residents under 18	19.6%	22.2%	22.9%	22%	28th	666th of 911
Healthcare workers	7.8%	10.8%	9.2%	9.7%	25th	503rd of 911
Diversity index	28.8	18.4	31.4	61.4	22nd	133rd of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,443	$59,044	$75,059	$80,734	17th	793rd of 896
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,524	$30,020	$40,877	$44,673	15th	830th of 911
Work from home	6.5%	6%	11.3%	15.1%	14th	596th of 911
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,799	$36,769	$47,712	$49,666	13th	844th of 910
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.2%	30.4%	43.9%	51.1%	11th	385th of 882
Broadband accessWeakness	83.7%	83.8%	88.9%	91%	9th	705th of 909
Population	2,842	7,759	3,210,507	334,922,499	5th	211th of 911
Median home value	$121,900	$113,900	$208,000	$332,700	5th	657th of 881
Population density	31/sq mi	15/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	328th of 911
Median age	30.3	36.1	38.6	38.9	4th	876th of 911
Median gross rent	$684	$611	$972	$1,413	2nd	598th of 771
Average commuteStrength	14.4 min	22.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	1st	863rd of 902

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

16%

5–17

26%

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

30.3

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

28.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 987
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.3%
Married couples: 45.2%
Living alone: 33.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50140

$57,443

Decatur Co.

$59,044

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,524

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50140

$121,900

Decatur Co.

$113,900

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50140

$684

Decatur Co.

$611

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,112
Owner-occupied: 63.5%
Vacant: 11.2%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.2%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

14%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

52%

10–19

22%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

21%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

38%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$36,799

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

21.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50140	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,628	$74,888
Service	$9,185	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,154	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

24%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.4%
Households with broadband: 83.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.6%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Lamoni
State: Iowa
County: Decatur County
Center point: 40.6341° N, 93.9933° W
Land area: 93 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50140 spans 2 counties

Decatur County69% of land
Ringgold County31% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lamoni4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50140

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50067	Decatur, IA	7.1 mi	354	$43,750	$105,800
50133	Kellerton, IA	7.5 mi	528	$58,375	$99,300
64442	Eagleville, MO	9.5 mi	951	$61,985	$114,800
64426	Blythedale, MO	11 mi	530	$87,844	$28,200
64458	Hatfield, MO	12 mi	159	—	$77,700
50065	Davis City, IA	12 mi	517	$49,423	$92,500
50854	Mount Ayr, IA	12 mi	2,391	$81,250	$161,800
50108	Grand River, IA	13 mi	376	$38,125	$46,300
50144	Leon, IA	15 mi	2,692	$63,333	$130,800
64632	Cainsville, MO	17 mi	371	$50,313	$79,600
50074	Ellston, IA	17 mi	215	$121,094	$605,800
50863	Tingley, IA	18 mi	194	$66,125	$93,500

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Questions about 50140

What city is zip code 50140?

50140 is assigned to Lamoni, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50140 in?

50140 is mostly in Decatur County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50140?

About 2,842 people live in 50140, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50140 in?

50140 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50140?

The median household income in 50140 is $57,443.

What zip codes are near 50140?

The closest zip codes to 50140 are 50067, 50133, 64442, 64426, 64458.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50140, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.