Zip code 50143: Leighton, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50143?

50143 is assigned to Leighton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50143 in?

50143 is mostly in Mahaska County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50143?

About 538 people live in 50143, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50143?

The median household income in 50143 is $86,023.

Q: What zip codes are near 50143?

The closest zip codes to 50143 are 50219, 50119, 50256, 52534, 52577.

Residential delivery areaMahaska CountyCentral Time

Population

538

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$315K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$770/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 50143

50143 is a rural zip code in Leighton, Iowa (Mahaska County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 538 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,023 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $314,600, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $770 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and education. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50143 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%79th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers19%
97th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%206th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1827.7%
89th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%174th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$50,467
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87790th of 911 in IA
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6557th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher35.8%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%99th of 911 in IA
Median household income$86,023
57th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059243rd of 896 in IA
Median home value$314,600
46th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00052nd of 881 in IA
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%276th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$44,583
38th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712588th of 910 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444310th of 908 in IA
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%787th of 911 in IA
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%534th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%272nd of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%610th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older10.8%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%856th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%396th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$770
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972489th of 771 in IA
Average commute17.6 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min759th of 902 in IA
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%575th of 911 in IA
Diversity index8.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4642nd of 911 in IA
Government workers6.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%812th of 911 in IA
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi605th of 911 in IA
Population538
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507661st of 911 in IA
Poverty rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%888th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate0.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%859th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%895th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%856th of 882 in IA

Measure	50143	Mahaska	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	93.7%	68%	71.7%	65.2%	99th	79th of 909
Self-employed workers	19%	14.4%	10.2%	10%	97th	206th of 911
Residents under 18	27.7%	23.7%	22.9%	22%	89th	174th of 911
Per capita income	$50,467	$36,118	$40,877	$44,673	73rd	90th of 911
Median age	40.8	39	38.6	38.9	63rd	557th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.8%	24.1%	31.4%	35.7%	58th	99th of 911
Median household income	$86,023	$70,940	$75,059	$80,734	57th	243rd of 896
Median home value	$314,600	$157,800	$208,000	$332,700	46th	52nd of 881
Broadband access	91.7%	89.7%	88.9%	91%	46th	276th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$44,583	$43,832	$47,712	$49,666	38th	588th of 910
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.424	0.444	0.483	35th	310th of 908
Veterans	3.9%	5.8%	6.5%	6.2%	25th	787th of 911
Work from home	7.5%	7.5%	11.3%	15.1%	19th	534th of 911
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	2.2%	5.9%	14.1%	16th	272nd of 911
Healthcare workers	6.8%	6.4%	9.2%	9.7%	13th	610th of 911
Residents 65 and older	10.8%	19.1%	18.1%	17.2%	12th	856th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	3.5%	3.6%	5.2%	11th	396th of 911
Median gross rent	$770	$793	$972	$1,413	5th	489th of 771
Average commuteStrength	17.6 min	18 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	5th	759th of 902
Tech workers	0.3%	1.1%	2.9%	3.8%	4th	575th of 911
Diversity index	8.6	16	31.4	61.4	3rd	642nd of 911
Government workers	6.5%	10.3%	14.5%	14.5%	3rd	812th of 911
Population density	15/sq mi	39/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	605th of 911
Population	538	22,021	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	661st of 911
Poverty rateStrength	0.6%	12.6%	11.1%	12.5%	1st	888th of 909
Uninsured rateStrength	0.2%	4.7%	5%	8.4%	1st	859th of 911
Housing vacancy	0%	10.1%	8.5%	10.1%	1st	895th of 909
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	32.8%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	856th of 882

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

16%

35–44

15%

45–54

20%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

27.7%

65 and over

10.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 206
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 79.1%
Married couples: 78.2%
Living alone: 19.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

36%

$100–150k

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

50143

$86,023

Mahaska Co.

$70,940

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,467

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

0.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50143

$314,600

Mahaska Co.

$157,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50143

$770

Mahaska Co.

$793

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 206
Owner-occupied: 93.7%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

58%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

28%

Transportation and moving

13%

Education

11%

Construction and repair

Management

Healthcare

Production

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.3%

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

26%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Public administration

Median earnings per worker

$44,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50143	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$89,063	$74,888
Service	$6,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$120,357	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,855	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.8%

High school

36%

Some college

10%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 99.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.9%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 0.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Leighton
State: Iowa
County: Mahaska County
Center point: 41.3418° N, 92.8047° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50143 spans 2 counties

Mahaska County99% of land
Marion County1% of land

Zip codes near 50143

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50219	Pella, IA	7.2 mi	14,416	$86,807	$301,400
50119	Harvey, IA	7.3 mi	392	$59,750	$154,200
50256	Tracy, IA	7.7 mi	643	$83,438	$146,800
52534	Beacon, IA	8 mi	321	$57,986	$75,700
52577	Oskaloosa, IA	8.8 mi	14,585	$66,084	$163,300
52595	University Park, IA	11 mi	545	$66,667	$104,800
50207	New Sharon, IA	11 mi	2,325	$76,053	$156,300
50044	Bussey, IA	11 mi	901	$75,417	$120,700
50116	Hamilton, IA	15 mi	261	$47,143	$168,200
52553	Eddyville, IA	16 mi	1,846	$64,583	$150,000
50214	Otley, IA	16 mi	719	—	$289,700
50251	Sully, IA	16 mi	1,365	$91,061	$186,200

Questions about 50143

What city is zip code 50143?

50143 is assigned to Leighton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50143 in?

50143 is mostly in Mahaska County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50143?

About 538 people live in 50143, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50143 in?

50143 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50143?

The median household income in 50143 is $86,023.

What zip codes are near 50143?

The closest zip codes to 50143 are 50219, 50119, 50256, 52534, 52577.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50143, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.