Zip code 50151: Lucas, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50151?

50151 is assigned to Lucas, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50151 in?

50151 is mostly in Lucas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50151?

About 727 people live in 50151, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50151?

The median household income in 50151 is $91,061.

Q: What zip codes are near 50151?

The closest zip codes to 50151 are 50275, 50145, 50068, 50049, 50139.

Residential delivery areaLucas CountyCentral Time

Population

727

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$149K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,714/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 50151

50151 is a rural zip code in Lucas, Iowa (Lucas County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 727 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,061 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $149,400, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,714 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 50151 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.2%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%54th of 911 in IA
Average commute37.5 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min20th of 902 in IA
Homeownership rate87.5%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%246th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%229th of 911 in IA
Government workers17.7%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%217th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$1,714
69th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $9724th of 771 in IA
Median household income$91,061
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059182nd of 896 in IA
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%503rd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$49,129
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712371st of 910 in IA
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6655th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%647th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$36,622
39th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877550th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%409th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%750th of 911 in IA
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%450th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%559th of 911 in IA
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%629th of 911 in IA
Median home value$149,400
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000541st of 881 in IA
Diversity index14.3
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4408th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%531st of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%856th of 911 in IA
Population727
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507566th of 911 in IA
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi787th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%853rd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%853rd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters12.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%733rd of 882 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%792nd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.324
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444799th of 908 in IA

Measure	50151	Lucas	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Healthcare workers	16.2%	5.8%	9.2%	9.7%	97th	54th of 911
Average commuteWeakness	37.5 min	22.8 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	95th	20th of 902
Homeownership rateStrength	87.5%	78.8%	71.7%	65.2%	93rd	246th of 909
Residents under 18	26.4%	23.5%	22.9%	22%	83rd	229th of 911
Government workers	17.7%	15.5%	14.5%	14.5%	75th	217th of 911
Median gross rent	$1,714	$709	$972	$1,413	69th	4th of 771
Median household income	$91,061	$61,793	$75,059	$80,734	63rd	182nd of 896
Veterans	6.5%	6.7%	6.5%	6.2%	59th	503rd of 911
Median earnings per worker	$49,129	$43,457	$47,712	$49,666	53rd	371st of 910
Median age	38.9	41.9	38.6	38.9	49th	655th of 911
Housing vacancy	5.7%	9%	8.5%	10.1%	41st	647th of 909
Per capita income	$36,622	$32,274	$40,877	$44,673	39th	550th of 911
Poverty rate	9.1%	14.9%	11.1%	12.5%	39th	409th of 909
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	22%	18.1%	17.2%	35th	750th of 911
Broadband access	88.6%	80.4%	88.9%	91%	26th	450th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.8%	15.8%	31.4%	35.7%	18th	559th of 911
Work from home	6.1%	4.3%	11.3%	15.1%	12th	629th of 911
Median home value	$149,400	$120,200	$208,000	$332,700	9th	541st of 881
Diversity index	14.3	11.5	31.4	61.4	7th	408th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	4.1%	5.9%	14.1%	4th	531st of 911
Self-employed workers	4.3%	10.7%	10.2%	10%	2nd	856th of 911
Population	727	8,716	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	566th of 911
Population density	9/sq mi	20/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	787th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.2%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	853rd of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	0.4%	8%	5%	8.4%	1st	853rd of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.5%	18.8%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	733rd of 882
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	792nd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.324	0.433	0.444	0.483	1st	799th of 908

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

11%

25–34

23%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

14.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 297
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 75.4%
Married couples: 57.2%
Living alone: 19.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

33%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50151

$91,061

Lucas Co.

$61,793

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,622

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.324

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50151

$149,400

Lucas Co.

$120,200

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50151

$1,714

Lucas Co.

$709

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 315
Owner-occupied: 87.5%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

19%

30–44

23%

45–59

31%

60+

18%

Average commute

37.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Healthcare

16%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Office and admin

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

12%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.5%

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,129

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50151	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,479	$74,888
Service	$47,731	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,094	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,709	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 26.9%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 0.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lucas
State: Iowa
County: Lucas County
Center point: 41.0788° N, 93.4888° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50151 spans 2 counties

Lucas County91% of land
Warren County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lucas1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50151

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50275	Woodburn, IA	5.7 mi	506	$72,232	$122,400
50145	Liberty Center, IA	8.6 mi	139	$50,962	$232,100
50068	Derby, IA	9.1 mi	215	$36,500	$113,200
50049	Chariton, IA	11 mi	6,414	$61,190	$124,900
50139	Lacona, IA	11 mi	1,025	$72,400	$151,600
50272	Williamson, IA	12 mi	190	$45,000	—
50210	New Virginia, IA	14 mi	1,487	$87,813	$324,600
50166	Milo, IA	14 mi	2,023	$107,279	$252,900
50213	Osceola, IA	15 mi	7,489	$73,026	$165,500
50163	Melcher Dallas, IA	16 mi	689	$73,618	$97,800
50062	Melcher Dallas, IA	17 mi	789	$51,146	$198,100
50123	Humeston, IA	17 mi	883	$62,500	$114,800

Questions about 50151

What city is zip code 50151?

50151 is assigned to Lucas, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50151 in?

50151 is mostly in Lucas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50151?

About 727 people live in 50151, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50151 in?

50151 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50151?

The median household income in 50151 is $91,061.

What zip codes are near 50151?

The closest zip codes to 50151 are 50275, 50145, 50068, 50049, 50139.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50151, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.