Zip code 50141: Laurel, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50141?

50141 is assigned to Laurel, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50141 in?

50141 is mostly in Marshall County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50141?

About 587 people live in 50141, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50141?

The median household income in 50141 is $77,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 50141?

The closest zip codes to 50141 are 50120, 50078, 50162, 50106, 50135.

Residential delivery areaMarshall CountyCentral Time

Population

587

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$140K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$666/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 50141

50141 is a rural zip code in Laurel, Iowa (Marshall County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 587 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 48.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $139,500, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $666 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 50141 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%220th of 909 in IA
Median age48.1
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6225th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%312th of 911 in IA
Government workers19.4%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%159th of 911 in IA
Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%81st of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$52,500
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712227th of 910 in IA
Work from home14.8%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%174th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%527th of 909 in IA
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%544th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%338th of 911 in IA
Median household income$77,500
47th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059379th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$37,118
41st
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877521st of 911 in IA
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%640th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%291st of 911 in IA
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min538th of 902 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.9%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%504th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%666th of 909 in IA
Median home value$139,500
8th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000580th of 881 in IA
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%824th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%476th of 911 in IA
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi585th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$666
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972626th of 771 in IA
Rent-burdened renters20%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%643rd of 882 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.345
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444722nd of 908 in IA
Population587
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507630th of 911 in IA
Diversity index3.7
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4809th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%791st of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%808th of 911 in IA

Measure	50141	Marshall	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	88.3%	75%	71.7%	65.2%	94th	220th of 909
Median age	48.1	38.5	38.6	38.9	93rd	225th of 911
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	18.2%	18.1%	17.2%	86th	312th of 911
Government workers	19.4%	14.4%	14.5%	14.5%	82nd	159th of 911
Broadband access	95.2%	87.6%	88.9%	91%	78th	81st of 909
Median earnings per worker	$52,500	$42,977	$47,712	$49,666	62nd	227th of 910
Work from home	14.8%	7.1%	11.3%	15.1%	60th	174th of 911
Housing vacancy	7.8%	8.5%	8.5%	10.1%	59th	527th of 909
Veterans	6.2%	8.8%	6.5%	6.2%	55th	544th of 911
Healthcare workers	9.7%	7.6%	9.2%	9.7%	53rd	338th of 911
Median household income	$77,500	$73,315	$75,059	$80,734	47th	379th of 896
Per capita income	$37,118	$33,544	$40,877	$44,673	41st	521st of 911
Residents under 18	20.1%	25.4%	22.9%	22%	32nd	640th of 911
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.3%	3.6%	5.2%	23rd	291st of 911
Average commute	21.7 min	19.9 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	21st	538th of 902
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.9%	22.6%	31.4%	35.7%	20th	504th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	11.2%	11.1%	12.5%	14th	666th of 909
Median home value	$139,500	$145,500	$208,000	$332,700	8th	580th of 881
Self-employed workers	5.8%	9%	10.2%	10%	8th	824th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1%	14.6%	5.9%	14.1%	6th	476th of 911
Population density	16/sq mi	70/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	585th of 911
Median gross rent	$666	$885	$972	$1,413	2nd	626th of 771
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20%	32.4%	43.9%	51.1%	2nd	643rd of 882
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.345	0.385	0.444	0.483	2nd	722nd of 908
Population	587	40,114	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	630th of 911
Diversity index	3.7	50.1	31.4	61.4	1st	809th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1%	5.8%	5%	8.4%	1st	791st of 911
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	808th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

17%

45–54

18%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.1

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

3.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 248
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.2%
Married couples: 60.1%
Living alone: 25.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

50141

$77,500

Marshall Co.

$73,315

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,118

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.345

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50141

$139,500

Marshall Co.

$145,500

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50141

$666

Marshall Co.

$885

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 269
Owner-occupied: 88.3%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

46%

20–29

22%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Production

Sales

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.6%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

14%

Retail

Education

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$52,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50141	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,761	$74,888
Service	$22,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,482	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,464	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.6%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 1%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Laurel
State: Iowa
County: Marshall County
Center point: 41.8676° N, 92.9497° 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

50141 spans 2 counties

Marshall County57% of land
Jasper County43% of land

Zip codes near 50141

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50120	Haverhill, IA	4.9 mi	428	$142,662	$177,000
50078	Ferguson, IA	6.6 mi	85	$52,500	$75,600
50162	Melbourne, IA	7.2 mi	1,164	$71,417	$176,600
50106	Gilman, IA	7.5 mi	1,163	$101,193	$118,900
50135	Kellogg, IA	8.9 mi	1,754	$65,250	$165,200
50028	Baxter, IA	11 mi	1,981	$72,022	$206,300
50208	Newton, IA	12 mi	20,595	$62,306	$168,900
50234	Rhodes, IA	12 mi	559	$78,750	$195,800
50158	Marshalltown, IA	13 mi	31,396	$70,367	$140,700
50142	Le Grand, IA	13 mi	720	$76,250	$145,700
50173	Montour, IA	14 mi	705	$96,250	$204,900
50127	Ira, IA	15 mi	10	—	—

Questions about 50141

What city is zip code 50141?

50141 is assigned to Laurel, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50141 in?

50141 is mostly in Marshall County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50141?

About 587 people live in 50141, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50141 in?

50141 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50141?

The median household income in 50141 is $77,500.

What zip codes are near 50141?

The closest zip codes to 50141 are 50120, 50078, 50162, 50106, 50135.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50141, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.