Zip code 50147: Lineville, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50147?

50147 is assigned to Lineville, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50147 in?

50147 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50147?

About 463 people live in 50147, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50147?

The median household income in 50147 is $38,281.

Q: What zip codes are near 50147?

The closest zip codes to 50147 are 50052, 64661, 50008, 50065, 50103.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyCentral Time

Population

463

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$103K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$519/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 50147

50147 is a rural zip code in Lineville, Iowa (Wayne County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 463 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 51.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $38,281 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $102,900, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $519 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and food service.

How 50147 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 463 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Average commute41.4 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min7th of 902 in IA
Median age51.4
96th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6132nd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate85.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%311th of 909 in IA
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%60th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%419th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%612th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate13%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%222nd of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444248th of 908 in IA
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%695th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%243rd of 911 in IA
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%624th of 911 in IA
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%729th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%236th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$30,100
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877809th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters36.4%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%402nd of 882 in IA
Government workers8.5%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%741st of 911 in IA
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%691st of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$33,750
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712874th of 910 in IA
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%694th of 911 in IA
Diversity index11.7
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4523rd of 911 in IA
Median household income$38,281
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059885th of 896 in IA
Median home value$102,900
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000763rd of 881 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher9.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%836th of 911 in IA
Population463
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507691st of 911 in IA
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi849th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$519
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972747th of 771 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%900th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%890th of 911 in IA

Measure	50147	Wayne	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Average commuteWeakness	41.4 min	25.4 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	98th	7th of 902
Median age	51.4	41.5	38.6	38.9	96th	132nd of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	85.9%	80.9%	71.7%	65.2%	90th	311th of 909
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	79.4%	88.9%	91%	83rd	60th of 909
Housing vacancy	9.7%	15%	8.5%	10.1%	70th	419th of 909
Self-employed workers	10.3%	17.5%	10.2%	10%	62nd	612th of 911
Poverty rate	13%	10.1%	11.1%	12.5%	61st	222nd of 909
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.478	0.444	0.483	49th	248th of 908
Residents 65 and older	16%	22.6%	18.1%	17.2%	46th	695th of 911
Uninsured rate	5.9%	12.8%	5%	8.4%	42nd	243rd of 911
Residents under 18	20.5%	25.9%	22.9%	22%	36th	624th of 911
Veterans	4.6%	6%	6.5%	6.2%	33rd	729th of 911
Unemployment rate	3.9%	2.9%	3.6%	5.2%	32nd	236th of 911
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,100	$36,445	$40,877	$44,673	19th	809th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.4%	32.6%	43.9%	51.1%	10th	402nd of 882
Government workers	8.5%	12.3%	14.5%	14.5%	10th	741st of 911
Work from home	5.1%	6.2%	11.3%	15.1%	8th	691st of 911
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,750	$42,083	$47,712	$49,666	7th	874th of 910
Healthcare workers	5.8%	8.1%	9.2%	9.7%	7th	694th of 911
Diversity index	11.7	11.9	31.4	61.4	5th	523rd of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,281	$61,964	$75,059	$80,734	3rd	885th of 896
Median home value	$102,900	$111,300	$208,000	$332,700	3rd	763rd of 881
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.2%	17.2%	31.4%	35.7%	2nd	836th of 911
Population	463	6,532	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	691st of 911
Population density	7/sq mi	12/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	849th of 911
Median gross rent	$519	$659	$972	$1,413	1st	747th of 771
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	900th of 911
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	890th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

27%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

51.4

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

11.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 213
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 63.4%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

46%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50147

$38,281

Wayne Co.

$61,964

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,100

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50147

$102,900

Wayne Co.

$111,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50147

$519

Wayne Co.

$659

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 236
Owner-occupied: 85.9%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.1%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

24%

20–29

23%

30–44

13%

45–59

10%

60+

19%

Average commute

41.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Production

18%

Food service

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Sales

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

23%

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

0.9%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Median earnings per worker

$33,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50147	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$32,104	$74,888
Service	$12,115	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,068	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$20,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,768	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

36%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.7%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lineville
State: Iowa
County: Wayne County
Center point: 40.6177° N, 93.5477° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50147 spans 2 counties

Wayne County53% of land
Decatur County47% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lineville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50147

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50052	Clio, IA	5.7 mi	80	$93,125	$112,500
64661	Mercer, MO	5.9 mi	757	$54,122	$73,800
50008	Allerton, IA	9.3 mi	722	$75,417	$115,100
50065	Davis City, IA	12 mi	517	$49,423	$92,500
50103	Garden Grove, IA	13 mi	453	$64,063	$94,100
50144	Leon, IA	13 mi	2,692	$63,333	$130,800
50123	Humeston, IA	15 mi	883	$62,500	$114,800
50060	Corydon, IA	15 mi	2,417	$63,438	$117,300
64632	Cainsville, MO	15 mi	371	$50,313	$79,600
64672	Powersville, MO	17 mi	185	$43,250	—
64673	Princeton, MO	17 mi	2,497	$61,364	$101,600
64426	Blythedale, MO	18 mi	530	$87,844	$28,200

Questions about 50147

What city is zip code 50147?

50147 is assigned to Lineville, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50147 in?

50147 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50147?

About 463 people live in 50147, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50147 in?

50147 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50147?

The median household income in 50147 is $38,281.

What zip codes are near 50147?

The closest zip codes to 50147 are 50052, 64661, 50008, 50065, 50103.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50147, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.