Zip code 50149: Lorimor, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50149?

50149 is assigned to Lorimor, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50149 in?

50149 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50149?

About 883 people live in 50149, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50149?

The median household income in 50149 is $59,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 50149?

The closest zip codes to 50149 are 50155, 50222, 50174, 50830, 50254.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyCentral Time

Population

883

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$136K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$836/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 50149

50149 is a rural zip code in Lorimor, Iowa (Madison County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 883 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 31.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,167 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $136,200, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $836 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and management. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50149 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1831.4%
97th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%75th of 911 in IA
Average commute35.4 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min39th of 902 in IA
Uninsured rate16.9%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%34th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers15.6%
92nd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%347th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy17.3%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%125th of 909 in IA
Government workers20.2%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%135th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate82.4%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%443rd of 909 in IA
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%352nd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate15.6%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%148th of 909 in IA
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%87th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$46,250
44th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712517th of 910 in IA
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%367th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher22%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%410th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older13%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%814th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$30,728
21st
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877793rd of 911 in IA
Median household income$59,167
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059767th of 896 in IA
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%371st of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$836
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972365th of 771 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444565th of 908 in IA
Median age31.9
8th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6857th of 911 in IA
Median home value$136,200
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000590th of 881 in IA
Diversity index12.6
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4481st of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters27.9%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%540th of 882 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%674th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%788th of 911 in IA
Population883
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507507th of 911 in IA
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi740th of 911 in IA
Broadband access70.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%883rd of 909 in IA

Measure	50149	Madison	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents under 18	31.4%	25.2%	22.9%	22%	97th	75th of 911
Average commuteWeakness	35.4 min	28.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	92nd	39th of 902
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.9%	4.9%	5%	8.4%	92nd	34th of 911
Self-employed workers	15.6%	12.4%	10.2%	10%	92nd	347th of 911
Housing vacancy	17.3%	5.7%	8.5%	10.1%	90th	125th of 909
Government workers	20.2%	10.6%	14.5%	14.5%	85th	135th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	82.4%	80.1%	71.7%	65.2%	84th	443rd of 909
Veterans	7.8%	6.8%	6.5%	6.2%	75th	352nd of 911
Poverty rate	15.6%	7%	11.1%	12.5%	72nd	148th of 909
Tech workers	4%	3%	2.9%	3.8%	68th	87th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$46,250	$52,872	$47,712	$49,666	44th	517th of 910
Work from home	10.2%	17.4%	11.3%	15.1%	35th	367th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	22%	27.1%	31.4%	35.7%	26th	410th of 911
Residents 65 and older	13%	17.7%	18.1%	17.2%	23rd	814th of 911
Per capita income	$30,728	$43,167	$40,877	$44,673	21st	793rd of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,167	$90,855	$75,059	$80,734	19th	767th of 896
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	3.5%	3.6%	5.2%	14th	371st of 911
Median gross rent	$836	$1,036	$972	$1,413	9th	365th of 771
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.391	0.444	0.483	9th	565th of 908
Median age	31.9	40.6	38.6	38.9	8th	857th of 911
Median home value	$136,200	$245,100	$208,000	$332,700	7th	590th of 881
Diversity index	12.6	11.1	31.4	61.4	6th	481st of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.9%	36.3%	43.9%	51.1%	4th	540th of 882
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.8%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	674th of 911
Healthcare workers	4.2%	9.7%	9.2%	9.7%	2nd	788th of 911
Population	883	16,926	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	507th of 911
Population density	11/sq mi	30/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	740th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	70.9%	89.7%	88.9%	91%	1st	883rd of 909

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

24%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.9

Under 18

31.4%

65 and over

13%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.9%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

12.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 306
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 68.6%
Married couples: 53.9%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

50149

$59,167

Madison Co.

$90,855

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,728

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50149

$136,200

Madison Co.

$245,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50149

$836

Madison Co.

$1,036

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 370
Owner-occupied: 82.4%
Vacant: 17.3%
Median year built: 1944
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.9%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

22%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

24%

Average commute

35.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

11%

Production

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Healthcare

Computer and math

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Construction

16%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

10%

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50149	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,750	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,288	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,714	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

31%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 70.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.7%
No internet access: 28.4%
Without health insurance: 16.9%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Lorimor
State: Iowa
County: Madison County
Center point: 41.1497° N, 94.0953° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50149 spans 2 counties

Madison County51% of land
Union County49% of land

Zip codes near 50149

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50155	Macksburg, IA	6.9 mi	94	$33,125	$95,000
50222	Peru, IA	8.4 mi	328	$100,568	$269,200
50174	Murray, IA	9.9 mi	1,259	$67,250	$132,400
50830	Afton, IA	10 mi	1,846	$61,094	$113,300
50254	Thayer, IA	11 mi	296	$64,211	$175,000
50257	Truro, IA	12 mi	914	$94,375	$226,200
50273	Winterset, IA	13 mi	8,950	$82,633	$219,400
50831	Arispe, IA	15 mi	22	$95,625	—
50801	Creston, IA	17 mi	9,034	$58,015	$124,900
50858	Orient, IA	17 mi	848	$71,250	$150,000
50218	Patterson, IA	18 mi	346	$82,969	$111,100
50861	Shannon City, IA	19 mi	311	$63,125	—

Questions about 50149

What city is zip code 50149?

50149 is assigned to Lorimor, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50149 in?

50149 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50149?

About 883 people live in 50149, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50149 in?

50149 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50149?

The median household income in 50149 is $59,167.

What zip codes are near 50149?

The closest zip codes to 50149 are 50155, 50222, 50174, 50830, 50254.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50149, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.