Zip code 50150: Lovilia, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50150?

50150 is assigned to Lovilia, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50150 in?

50150 is mostly in Monroe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50150?

About 736 people live in 50150, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50150?

The median household income in 50150 is $63,516.

Q: What zip codes are near 50150?

The closest zip codes to 50150 are 50116, 50044, 50057, 50256, 52531.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyCentral Time

Population

736

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$125K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$750/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 50150

50150 is a rural zip code in Lovilia, Iowa (Monroe County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 736 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 51.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,516 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,500, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $750 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 50150 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age51.2
96th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6139th of 911 in IA
Average commute39 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min13th of 902 in IA
Tech workers7.4%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%20th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%136th of 911 in IA
Government workers21.4%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%99th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate83.1%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%409th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%467th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters60%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%93rd of 882 in IA
Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%382nd of 911 in IA
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%475th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$46,645
45th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712496th of 910 in IA
Per capita income$37,046
41st
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877523rd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%419th of 909 in IA
Median household income$63,516
26th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059668th of 896 in IA
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%589th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%397th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444590th of 908 in IA
Median home value$124,500
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000637th of 881 in IA
Residents under 1813.2%
5th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%838th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$750
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972516th of 771 in IA
Diversity index9.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4610th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher10.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%819th of 911 in IA
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%775th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%744th of 911 in IA
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi668th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy1.5%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%829th of 909 in IA
Population736
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507561st of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%686th of 911 in IA

Measure	50150	Monroe	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	51.2	41.8	38.6	38.9	96th	139th of 911
Average commuteWeakness	39 min	29.4 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	96th	13th of 902
Tech workers	7.4%	2.3%	2.9%	3.8%	92nd	20th of 911
Healthcare workers	13.3%	10.1%	9.2%	9.7%	90th	136th of 911
Government workers	21.4%	18.5%	14.5%	14.5%	88th	99th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	83.1%	81.3%	71.7%	65.2%	85th	409th of 909
Self-employed workers	13.3%	12.2%	10.2%	10%	84th	467th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60%	54.3%	43.9%	51.1%	83rd	93rd of 882
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	20.6%	18.1%	17.2%	81st	382nd of 911
Veterans	6.7%	4.8%	6.5%	6.2%	62nd	475th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$46,645	$52,163	$47,712	$49,666	45th	496th of 910
Per capita income	$37,046	$35,132	$40,877	$44,673	41st	523rd of 911
Poverty rate	9%	9.2%	11.1%	12.5%	38th	419th of 909
Median household income	$63,516	$70,996	$75,059	$80,734	26th	668th of 896
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	86.2%	88.9%	91%	17th	589th of 909
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	3.1%	3.6%	5.2%	11th	397th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.383	0.444	0.483	7th	590th of 908
Median home value	$124,500	$156,300	$208,000	$332,700	6th	637th of 881
Residents under 18	13.2%	23%	22.9%	22%	5th	838th of 911
Median gross rent	$750	$798	$972	$1,413	4th	516th of 771
Diversity index	9.5	10.1	31.4	61.4	4th	610th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.1%	21.4%	31.4%	35.7%	3rd	819th of 911
Work from home	3.5%	9%	11.3%	15.1%	3rd	775th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	3.6%	5%	8.4%	3rd	744th of 911
Population density	13/sq mi	17/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	668th of 911
Housing vacancy	1.5%	15.5%	8.5%	10.1%	2nd	829th of 909
Population	736	7,513	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	561st of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	0.7%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	686th 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

10%

5–17

16%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

21%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.2

Under 18

13.2%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

9.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 325
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.9%
Married couples: 48%
Living alone: 35.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.6%

Median household income

50150

$63,516

Monroe Co.

$70,996

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,046

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50150

$124,500

Monroe Co.

$156,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50150

$750

Monroe Co.

$798

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 330
Owner-occupied: 83.1%
Vacant: 1.5%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

30–44

28%

45–59

31%

60+

11%

Average commute

39 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Production

12%

Education

12%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Retail

11%

Education

11%

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,645

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50150	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,066	$74,888
Service	$7,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

59%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.5%
No internet access: 12.3%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lovilia
State: Iowa
County: Monroe County
Center point: 41.1255° N, 92.9752° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50150 spans 2 counties

Monroe County99% of land
Marion County1% of land

Zip codes near 50150

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50116	Hamilton, IA	3.7 mi	261	$47,143	$168,200
50044	Bussey, IA	6.5 mi	901	$75,417	$120,700
50057	Columbia, IA	9.1 mi	327	$118,882	$221,300
50256	Tracy, IA	10 mi	643	$83,438	$146,800
52531	Albia, IA	11 mi	6,036	$73,896	$162,100
52569	Melrose, IA	11 mi	550	$51,477	$84,300
50119	Harvey, IA	13 mi	392	$59,750	$154,200
50138	Knoxville, IA	14 mi	11,117	$74,693	$196,700
50272	Williamson, IA	15 mi	190	$45,000	—
50163	Melcher Dallas, IA	15 mi	689	$73,618	$97,800
50238	Russell, IA	16 mi	1,195	$59,625	$83,300
50062	Melcher Dallas, IA	16 mi	789	$51,146	$198,100

Questions about 50150

What city is zip code 50150?

50150 is assigned to Lovilia, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50150 in?

50150 is mostly in Monroe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50150?

About 736 people live in 50150, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50150 in?

50150 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50150?

The median household income in 50150 is $63,516.

What zip codes are near 50150?

The closest zip codes to 50150 are 50116, 50044, 50057, 50256, 52531.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50150, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.