Zip code 50142: Le Grand, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50142?

50142 is assigned to Le Grand, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50142 in?

50142 is in Marshall County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50142?

About 720 people live in 50142, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50142?

The median household income in 50142 is $76,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 50142?

The closest zip codes to 50142 are 50173, 50632, 50078, 50158, 50106.

Residential delivery areaMarshall CountyCentral Time

Population

720

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$146K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$533/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.7 sq mi

1,041 people/sq mi

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

About 50142

50142 is a suburban zip code in Le Grand, Iowa (Marshall County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 720 people live here, or 1,041 per square mile. The median resident is 47.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $145,700, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $533 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 50142 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.9%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%97th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older28.6%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%125th of 911 in IA
Median age47.5
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6241st of 911 in IA
Government workers23.3%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%67th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%273rd of 909 in IA
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%388th of 911 in IA
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%89th of 911 in IA
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min175th of 902 in IA
Median earnings per worker$53,417
64th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712199th of 910 in IA
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%193rd of 882 in IA
Median household income$76,250
45th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059403rd of 896 in IA
Population density1,041/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi55th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%555th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$37,457
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877504th of 911 in IA
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%322nd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.4%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%353rd of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%303rd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%460th of 911 in IA
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%597th of 909 in IA
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%650th of 909 in IA
Diversity index18.1
11th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4302nd of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%638th of 911 in IA
Median home value$145,700
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000557th of 881 in IA
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%820th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%452nd of 911 in IA
Population720
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507569th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$533
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972739th of 771 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.320
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444816th of 908 in IA

Measure	50142	Marshall	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	92.9%	75%	71.7%	65.2%	98th	97th of 909
Residents 65 and older	28.6%	18.2%	18.1%	17.2%	96th	125th of 911
Median age	47.5	38.5	38.6	38.9	92nd	241st of 911
Government workers	23.3%	14.4%	14.5%	14.5%	92nd	67th of 911
Housing vacancy	12%	8.5%	8.5%	10.1%	79th	273rd of 909
Veterans	7.4%	8.8%	6.5%	6.2%	71st	388th of 911
Tech workers	3.9%	1.6%	2.9%	3.8%	67th	89th of 911
Average commute	28.4 min	19.9 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	65th	175th of 902
Median earnings per worker	$53,417	$42,977	$47,712	$49,666	64th	199th of 910
Rent-burdened renters	50%	32.4%	43.9%	51.1%	47th	193rd of 882
Median household income	$76,250	$73,315	$75,059	$80,734	45th	403rd of 896
Population density	1,041/sq mi	70/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	55th of 911
Residents under 18	21.5%	25.4%	22.9%	22%	44th	555th of 911
Per capita income	$37,457	$33,544	$40,877	$44,673	42nd	504th of 911
Work from home	11.2%	7.1%	11.3%	15.1%	42nd	322nd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.4%	22.6%	31.4%	35.7%	30th	353rd of 911
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.3%	3.6%	5.2%	21st	303rd of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	5.8%	5%	8.4%	18th	460th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	87.6%	88.9%	91%	17th	597th of 909
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	11.2%	11.1%	12.5%	16th	650th of 909
Diversity index	18.1	50.1	31.4	61.4	11th	302nd of 911
Healthcare workers	6.5%	7.6%	9.2%	9.7%	11th	638th of 911
Median home value	$145,700	$145,500	$208,000	$332,700	9th	557th of 881
Self-employed workers	5.9%	9%	10.2%	10%	9th	820th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	14.6%	5.9%	14.1%	6th	452nd of 911
Population	720	40,114	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	569th of 911
Median gross rent	$533	$885	$972	$1,413	1st	739th of 771
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.320	0.385	0.444	0.483	1st	816th of 908

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

10%

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.5

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

28.6%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.8%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 338
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 65.1%
Married couples: 59.5%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

0.6%

Median household income

50142

$76,250

Marshall Co.

$73,315

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,457

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.320

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50142

$145,700

Marshall Co.

$145,500

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50142

$533

Marshall Co.

$885

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 384
Owner-occupied: 92.9%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.2%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

43%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

25%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

Education

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Management

Sales

Computer and math

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Education

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Retail

Other services

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$53,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50142	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,000	$74,888
Service	$18,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,639	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,281	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.7%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Le Grand
State: Iowa
County: Marshall County
Center point: 42.0056° N, 92.7758° W
Land area: 0.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Le Grand100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50142

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50173	Montour, IA	4.3 mi	705	$96,250	$204,900
50632	Garwin, IA	6.3 mi	1,201	$71,667	$132,700
50078	Ferguson, IA	6.4 mi	85	$52,500	$75,600
50158	Marshalltown, IA	7.1 mi	31,396	$70,367	$140,700
50106	Gilman, IA	8.7 mi	1,163	$101,193	$118,900
52339	Tama, IA	11 mi	4,326	$67,612	$121,400
52342	Toledo, IA	12 mi	2,705	$57,813	$142,700
50120	Haverhill, IA	12 mi	428	$142,662	$177,000
50141	Laurel, IA	13 mi	587	$77,500	$139,500
50635	Gladbrook, IA	14 mi	1,423	$81,125	$154,700
50609	Beaman, IA	16 mi	377	$90,250	$241,700
50162	Melbourne, IA	16 mi	1,164	$71,417	$176,600

Questions about 50142

What city is zip code 50142?

50142 is assigned to Le Grand, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50142 in?

50142 is in Marshall County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50142?

About 720 people live in 50142, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50142 in?

50142 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50142?

The median household income in 50142 is $76,250.

What zip codes are near 50142?

The closest zip codes to 50142 are 50173, 50632, 50078, 50158, 50106.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50142, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.