Zip code 50152: Luther, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50152?

50152 is assigned to Luther, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50152 in?

50152 is in Boone County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50152?

About 138 people live in 50152, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50152?

The median household income in 50152 is $93,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 50152?

The closest zip codes to 50152 are 50156, 50037, 50099, 50134, 50036.

Residential delivery areaBoone CountyCentral Time

Population

138

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$183K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.4 sq mi

355 people/sq mi

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

About 50152

50152 is a small-town zip code in Luther, Iowa (Boone County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 138 people live here, or 355 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 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 $93,750 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $183,300, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; management; and cleaning and personal care.

How 50152 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 138 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate90.2%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%159th of 909 in IA
Veterans12%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%75th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1827.5%
89th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%184th of 911 in IA
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6363rd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%359th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$58,750
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71297th of 910 in IA
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%259th of 911 in IA
Median household income$93,750
66th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059151st of 896 in IA
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%543rd of 911 in IA
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min225th of 902 in IA
Per capita income$40,809
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877328th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher26%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%270th of 911 in IA
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%354th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%228th of 911 in IA
Population density355/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi103rd of 911 in IA
Median home value$183,300
18th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000336th of 881 in IA
Government workers8.1%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%757th of 911 in IA
Work from home4.1%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%744th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%860th of 911 in IA
Population138
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507886th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%896th of 909 in IA
Diversity index4.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4785th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%872nd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%710th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%803rd of 882 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%625th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.290
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444867th of 908 in IA

Measure	50152	Boone	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	90.2%	80%	71.7%	65.2%	96th	159th of 909
Veterans	12%	5.8%	6.5%	6.2%	94th	75th of 911
Residents under 18	27.5%	21%	22.9%	22%	89th	184th of 911
Median age	44.2	42.4	38.6	38.9	82nd	363rd of 911
Housing vacancy	10.5%	9.2%	8.5%	10.1%	73rd	359th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$58,750	$49,799	$47,712	$49,666	73rd	97th of 910
Healthcare workers	10.8%	8.8%	9.2%	9.7%	69th	259th of 911
Median household income	$93,750	$83,531	$75,059	$80,734	66th	151st of 896
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	20%	18.1%	17.2%	66th	543rd of 911
Average commute	27.1 min	22.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	57th	225th of 902
Per capita income	$40,809	$42,125	$40,877	$44,673	52nd	328th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	26%	28.5%	31.4%	35.7%	36th	270th of 911
Broadband access	90.2%	89.1%	88.9%	91%	35th	354th of 909
Unemployment rate	3.9%	1.5%	3.6%	5.2%	32nd	228th of 911
Population density	355/sq mi	47/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	103rd of 911
Median home value	$183,300	$212,400	$208,000	$332,700	18th	336th of 881
Government workers	8.1%	18.9%	14.5%	14.5%	8th	757th of 911
Work from home	4.1%	10.1%	11.3%	15.1%	5th	744th of 911
Self-employed workers	4.1%	10.8%	10.2%	10%	2nd	860th of 911
Population	138	26,668	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	886th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	0%	6.2%	11.1%	12.5%	1st	896th of 909
Diversity index	4.3	13.5	31.4	61.4	1st	785th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3.3%	5%	8.4%	1st	872nd of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.5%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	710th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	37.6%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	803rd of 882
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	625th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.290	0.400	0.444	0.483	1st	867th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

27.5%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 51
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 82.4%
Married couples: 58.8%
Living alone: 9.8%
Veterans (of adults): 12%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

29%

$200k+

Median household income

50152

$93,750

Boone Co.

$83,531

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,809

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.290

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50152

$183,300

Boone Co.

$212,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50152

—

Boone Co.

$845

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: 57
Owner-occupied: 90.2%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

24%

30–44

55%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

22%

Management

14%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Food service

Sales

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Construction

24%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$58,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50152	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,361	$74,888
Service	$37,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$13,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

23%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.4%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Luther
State: Iowa
County: Boone County
Center point: 41.9687° N, 93.8176° W
Land area: 0.4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Luther100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50152

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50156	Madrid, IA	4.9 mi	4,575	$98,054	$243,800
50037	Boone, IA · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
50099	Boone, IA · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
50134	Kelley, IA	7.6 mi	770	$111,250	$300,000
50036	Boone, IA	8.2 mi	16,154	$79,255	$194,400
50014	Ames, IA	8.3 mi	32,958	$60,731	$336,800
50013	Ames, IA	8.8 mi	4,211	—	—
50276	Woodward, IA	9.2 mi	2,679	$91,827	$289,000
50243	Sheldahl, IA	9.5 mi	361	$80,938	$184,700
50012	Ames, IA	9.6 mi	1,913	—	—
50244	Slater, IA	12 mi	1,729	$120,313	$250,800
50124	Huxley, IA	12 mi	4,859	$114,904	$305,200

Questions about 50152

What city is zip code 50152?

50152 is assigned to Luther, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50152 in?

50152 is in Boone County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50152?

About 138 people live in 50152, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50152 in?

50152 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50152?

The median household income in 50152 is $93,750.

What zip codes are near 50152?

The closest zip codes to 50152 are 50156, 50037, 50099, 50134, 50036.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50152, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.