Zip code 50144: Leon, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50144?

50144 is assigned to Leon, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50144 in?

50144 is in Decatur County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50144?

About 2,692 people live in 50144, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50144?

The median household income in 50144 is $63,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 50144?

The closest zip codes to 50144 are 50103, 50067, 50065, 50262, 50264.

Residential delivery areaDecatur CountyCentral Time

Population

2,692

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$131K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$577/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

143 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 50144

50144 is a rural zip code in Leon, Iowa (Decatur County), covering 143 sq mi of land. About 2,692 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,333 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $130,800, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $577 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and sales.

How 50144 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers9.1%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%11th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers14.9%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%81st of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy17.5%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%117th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%309th of 911 in IA
Government workers19.9%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%140th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%515th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%322nd of 911 in IA
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%486th of 911 in IA
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min255th of 902 in IA
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6672nd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate63.4%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%862nd of 909 in IA
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%528th of 909 in IA
Median household income$63,333
26th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059675th of 896 in IA
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%405th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$29,828
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877813th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%667th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$35,958
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712854th of 910 in IA
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%694th of 911 in IA
Broadband access83%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%731st of 909 in IA
Median home value$130,800
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000615th of 881 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444601st of 908 in IA
Diversity index11.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4535th of 911 in IA
Population2,692
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507224th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%565th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters23.9%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%600th of 882 in IA
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi497th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$577
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972723rd of 771 in IA
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%734th of 911 in IA

Measure	50144	Decatur	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Tech workers	9.1%	4.2%	2.9%	3.8%	95th	11th of 911
Healthcare workers	14.9%	10.8%	9.2%	9.7%	95th	81st of 911
Housing vacancy	17.5%	16.5%	8.5%	10.1%	90th	117th of 909
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	21.1%	18.1%	17.2%	86th	309th of 911
Government workers	19.9%	18.1%	14.5%	14.5%	84th	140th of 911
Self-employed workers	12.4%	14.2%	10.2%	10%	79th	515th of 911
Residents under 18	24.9%	22.2%	22.9%	22%	74th	322nd of 911
Veterans	6.6%	6%	6.5%	6.2%	61st	486th of 911
Average commute	26.3 min	22.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	52nd	255th of 902
Median age	38.5	36.1	38.6	38.9	46th	672nd of 911
Homeownership rate	63.4%	69.7%	71.7%	65.2%	38th	862nd of 909
Poverty rate	7.4%	14.6%	11.1%	12.5%	28th	528th of 909
Median household income	$63,333	$59,044	$75,059	$80,734	26th	675th of 896
Uninsured rate	4.1%	7.6%	5%	8.4%	23rd	405th of 911
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,828	$30,020	$40,877	$44,673	18th	813th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.1%	23.5%	31.4%	35.7%	12th	667th of 911
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,958	$36,769	$47,712	$49,666	11th	854th of 910
Work from home	5%	6%	11.3%	15.1%	8th	694th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	83%	83.8%	88.9%	91%	8th	731st of 909
Median home value	$130,800	$113,900	$208,000	$332,700	7th	615th of 881
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.429	0.444	0.483	6th	601st of 908
Diversity index	11.2	18.4	31.4	61.4	5th	535th of 911
Population	2,692	7,759	3,210,507	334,922,499	4th	224th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.9%	5.9%	14.1%	3rd	565th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.9%	30.4%	43.9%	51.1%	3rd	600th of 882
Population density	19/sq mi	15/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	497th of 911
Median gross rent	$577	$611	$972	$1,413	1st	723rd of 771
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	1.9%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	734th 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

21%

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,092
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.7%
Married couples: 48%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50144

$63,333

Decatur Co.

$59,044

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,828

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50144

$130,800

Decatur Co.

$113,900

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50144

$577

Decatur Co.

$611

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,323
Owner-occupied: 63.4%
Vacant: 17.5%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.9%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

12%

20–29

12%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Computer and math

Production

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.8%

Police and fire

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Engineering and science

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

12%

Construction

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.8%

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$35,958

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50144	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,120	$74,888
Service	$19,219	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,236	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 83%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.9%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Leon
State: Iowa
County: Decatur County
Center point: 40.7331° N, 93.7373° W
Land area: 143 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Leon2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50144

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50103	Garden Grove, IA	8 mi	453	$64,063	$94,100
50067	Decatur, IA	8.1 mi	354	$43,750	$105,800
50065	Davis City, IA	8.6 mi	517	$49,423	$92,500
50262	Van Wert, IA	9.9 mi	263	$81,875	$83,800
50264	Weldon, IA	11 mi	502	$64,545	$136,100
50147	Lineville, IA	13 mi	463	$38,281	$102,900
50108	Grand River, IA	14 mi	376	$38,125	$46,300
50123	Humeston, IA	14 mi	883	$62,500	$114,800
50140	Lamoni, IA	15 mi	2,842	$57,443	$121,900
64426	Blythedale, MO	16 mi	530	$87,844	$28,200
50052	Clio, IA	17 mi	80	$93,125	$112,500
64661	Mercer, MO	18 mi	757	$54,122	$73,800

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Questions about 50144

What city is zip code 50144?

50144 is assigned to Leon, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50144 in?

50144 is in Decatur County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50144?

About 2,692 people live in 50144, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50144 in?

50144 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50144?

The median household income in 50144 is $63,333.

What zip codes are near 50144?

The closest zip codes to 50144 are 50103, 50067, 50065, 50262, 50264.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50144, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.