Zip code 50153: Lynnville, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50153?

50153 is assigned to Lynnville, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50153 in?

50153 is mostly in Jasper County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 50153?

About 890 people live in 50153, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50153?

The median household income in 50153 is $73,798.

Q: What zip codes are near 50153?

The closest zip codes to 50153 are 50251, 50242, 50137, 50232, 50219.

Residential delivery areaJasper CountyCentral Time

Population

890

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$181K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$614/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 50153

50153 is a rural zip code in Lynnville, Iowa (Jasper County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 890 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,798 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $181,300, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $614 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 50153 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older27.4%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%151st of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.497
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44458th of 908 in IA
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6343rd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate81.1%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%501st of 909 in IA
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%325th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%543rd of 911 in IA
Per capita income$50,261
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87794th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$45,526
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712551st of 910 in IA
Median household income$73,798
41st
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059459th of 896 in IA
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min388th of 902 in IA
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%719th of 909 in IA
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%484th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%553rd of 911 in IA
Median home value$181,300
17th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000346th of 881 in IA
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%616th of 909 in IA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%451st of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%425th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1813.8%
6th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%830th of 911 in IA
Government workers7.5%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%780th of 911 in IA
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi369th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate3.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%793rd of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters26.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%572nd of 882 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%628th of 911 in IA
Population890
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507503rd of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$614
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972696th of 771 in IA
Diversity index3.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4822nd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%780th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers2.8%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%833rd of 911 in IA

Measure	50153	Jasper	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents 65 and older	27.4%	19.8%	18.1%	17.2%	95th	151st of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.497	0.444	0.444	0.483	88th	58th of 908
Median age	44.8	41.3	38.6	38.9	85th	343rd of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	81.1%	72.3%	71.7%	65.2%	81st	501st of 909
Veterans	8%	7.7%	6.5%	6.2%	77th	325th of 911
Self-employed workers	11.8%	12.3%	10.2%	10%	76th	543rd of 911
Per capita income	$50,261	$39,394	$40,877	$44,673	72nd	94th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$45,526	$48,080	$47,712	$49,666	42nd	551st of 910
Median household income	$73,798	$71,311	$75,059	$80,734	41st	459th of 896
Average commute	23.7 min	23.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	34th	388th of 902
Housing vacancy	4.3%	7.6%	8.5%	10.1%	25th	719th of 909
Work from home	8.2%	10.6%	11.3%	15.1%	23rd	484th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.9%	20%	31.4%	35.7%	18th	553rd of 911
Median home value	$181,300	$186,300	$208,000	$332,700	17th	346th of 881
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	90.4%	88.9%	91%	15th	616th of 909
Tech workers	0.8%	2.2%	2.9%	3.8%	10th	451st of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	5.7%	3.6%	5.2%	9th	425th of 911
Residents under 18	13.8%	22%	22.9%	22%	6th	830th of 911
Government workers	7.5%	13.5%	14.5%	14.5%	5th	780th of 911
Population density	27/sq mi	52/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	369th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	3.3%	8.3%	11.1%	12.5%	3rd	793rd of 909
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.1%	46.9%	43.9%	51.1%	3rd	572nd of 882
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	2.8%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	628th of 911
Population	890	37,954	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	503rd of 911
Median gross rent	$614	$836	$972	$1,413	1st	696th of 771
Diversity index	3.3	17.4	31.4	61.4	1st	822nd of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	4.5%	5%	8.4%	1st	780th of 911
Healthcare workers	2.8%	8.6%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	833rd 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

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

13.8%

65 and over

27.4%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

3.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 419
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 55.6%
Married couples: 54.9%
Living alone: 39.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

50153

$73,798

Jasper Co.

$71,311

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,261

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.497

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50153

$181,300

Jasper Co.

$186,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50153

$614

Jasper Co.

$836

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 438
Owner-occupied: 81.1%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

28%

20–29

35%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Production

15%

Office and admin

14%

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Healthcare

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Construction

21%

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Restaurants and hotels

0.8%

Public administration

0.4%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,526

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50153	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,893	$74,888
Service	$13,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$59,205	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$14,524	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

55%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

0.7%

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.9%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Lynnville
State: Iowa
County: Jasper County
Center point: 41.5739° N, 92.8070° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50153 spans 3 counties

Jasper County88% of land
Mahaska County9% of land
Poweshiek County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lynnville3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50153

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50251	Sully, IA	3.3 mi	1,365	$91,061	$186,200
50242	Searsboro, IA	5.9 mi	326	$67,104	$225,000
50137	Killduff, IA	6.4 mi	114	—	$187,500
50232	Reasnor, IA	8.5 mi	569	$87,667	$264,200
50219	Pella, IA	12 mi	14,416	$86,807	$301,400
50112	Grinnell, IA	12 mi	11,862	$67,078	$214,900
50135	Kellogg, IA	13 mi	1,754	$65,250	$165,200
50207	New Sharon, IA	13 mi	2,325	$76,053	$156,300
50171	Montezuma, IA	15 mi	2,524	$65,000	$216,000
50214	Otley, IA	15 mi	719	—	$289,700
50208	Newton, IA	15 mi	20,595	$62,306	$168,900
50143	Leighton, IA	16 mi	538	$86,023	$314,600

Questions about 50153

What city is zip code 50153?

50153 is assigned to Lynnville, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50153 in?

50153 is mostly in Jasper County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 50153?

About 890 people live in 50153, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50153 in?

50153 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50153?

The median household income in 50153 is $73,798.

What zip codes are near 50153?

The closest zip codes to 50153 are 50251, 50242, 50137, 50232, 50219.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50153, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.