Zip code 50238: Russell, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50238?

50238 is assigned to Russell, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50238 in?

50238 is mostly in Lucas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50238?

About 1,195 people live in 50238, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50238?

The median household income in 50238 is $59,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 50238?

The closest zip codes to 50238 are 52569, 50049, 50272, 50165, 52583.

Residential delivery areaLucas CountyCentral Time

Population

1,195

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$83K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$700/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

101 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 50238

50238 is a rural zip code in Russell, Iowa (Lucas County), covering 101 sq mi of land. About 1,195 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,625 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $83,300, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $700 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 50238 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.6%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%207th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older25%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%231st of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%116th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%475th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%225th of 909 in IA
Poverty rate15.9%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%143rd of 909 in IA
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6527th of 911 in IA
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min190th of 902 in IA
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%441st of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444337th of 908 in IA
Median earnings per worker$42,250
30th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712690th of 910 in IA
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%278th of 911 in IA
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%805th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$30,714
21st
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877794th of 911 in IA
Median household income$59,625
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059755th of 896 in IA
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%662nd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%530th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%714th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters30.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%501st of 882 in IA
Median gross rent$700
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972583rd of 771 in IA
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%787th of 911 in IA
Broadband access77.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%840th of 909 in IA
Population1,195
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507414th of 911 in IA
Diversity index5.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4760th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%605th of 911 in IA
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi707th of 911 in IA
Median home value$83,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000841st of 881 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%793rd of 911 in IA

Measure	50238	Lucas	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	88.6%	78.8%	71.7%	65.2%	94th	207th of 909
Residents 65 and older	25%	22%	18.1%	17.2%	92nd	231st of 911
Healthcare workers	13.9%	5.8%	9.2%	9.7%	92nd	116th of 911
Self-employed workers	13.2%	10.7%	10.2%	10%	84th	475th of 911
Housing vacancy	13.5%	9%	8.5%	10.1%	83rd	225th of 909
Poverty rate	15.9%	14.9%	11.1%	12.5%	73rd	143rd of 909
Median age	41.3	41.9	38.6	38.9	67th	527th of 911
Average commute	28 min	22.8 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	63rd	190th of 902
Residents under 18	23.4%	23.5%	22.9%	22%	62nd	441st of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.433	0.444	0.483	33rd	337th of 908
Median earnings per worker	$42,250	$43,457	$47,712	$49,666	30th	690th of 910
Unemployment rate	3.5%	5.2%	3.6%	5.2%	24th	278th of 911
Veterans	3.7%	6.7%	6.5%	6.2%	23rd	805th of 911
Per capita income	$30,714	$32,274	$40,877	$44,673	21st	794th of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,625	$61,793	$75,059	$80,734	20th	755th of 896
Government workers	10%	15.5%	14.5%	14.5%	19th	662nd of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	8%	5%	8.4%	12th	530th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.5%	15.8%	31.4%	35.7%	9th	714th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.8%	18.8%	43.9%	51.1%	5th	501st of 882
Median gross rent	$700	$709	$972	$1,413	3rd	583rd of 771
Work from home	3.2%	4.3%	11.3%	15.1%	3rd	787th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	77.1%	80.4%	88.9%	91%	3rd	840th of 909
Population	1,195	8,716	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	414th of 911
Diversity index	5.1	11.5	31.4	61.4	2nd	760th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	4.1%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	605th of 911
Population density	12/sq mi	20/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	707th of 911
Median home value	$83,300	$120,200	$208,000	$332,700	1st	841st of 881
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	793rd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

25%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

5.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 519
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.3%
Married couples: 51.6%
Living alone: 34.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50238

$59,625

Lucas Co.

$61,793

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,714

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50238

$83,300

Lucas Co.

$120,200

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50238

$700

Lucas Co.

$709

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 600
Owner-occupied: 88.6%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.8%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

31%

20–29

17%

30–44

10%

45–59

10%

60+

16%

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

14%

Farming, fishing and forestry

12%

Education

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Office and admin

Business and finance

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.9%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

16%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

10%

Wholesale

10%

Manufacturing

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$42,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50238	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,289	$74,888
Service	$9,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,758	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,905	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

25%

Some college

32%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 77.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 33.9%
No internet access: 21.2%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Russell
State: Iowa
County: Lucas County
Center point: 40.9638° N, 93.1826° W
Land area: 101 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50238 spans 2 counties

Lucas County78% of land
Wayne County22% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Russell1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50238

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52569	Melrose, IA	7 mi	550	$51,477	$84,300
50049	Chariton, IA	7.6 mi	6,414	$61,190	$124,900
50272	Williamson, IA	9.4 mi	190	$45,000	—
50165	Millerton, IA	10 mi	44	$89,375	$135,900
52583	Promise City, IA	11 mi	389	$52,083	$82,500
52581	Plano, IA	13 mi	168	$55,000	$154,900
50068	Derby, IA	15 mi	215	$36,500	$113,200
50057	Columbia, IA	15 mi	327	$118,882	$221,300
50150	Lovilia, IA	16 mi	736	$63,516	$124,500
52574	Mystic, IA	16 mi	377	$46,625	$80,000
50060	Corydon, IA	16 mi	2,417	$63,438	$117,300
50151	Lucas, IA	18 mi	727	$91,061	$149,400

Zip codes like 50238 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 50238

What city is zip code 50238?

50238 is assigned to Russell, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50238 in?

50238 is mostly in Lucas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50238?

About 1,195 people live in 50238, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50238 in?

50238 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50238?

The median household income in 50238 is $59,625.

What zip codes are near 50238?

The closest zip codes to 50238 are 52569, 50049, 50272, 50165, 52583.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50238, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.