Zip code 50652: Lincoln, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50652?

50652 is assigned to Lincoln, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 50652?

About 113 people live in 50652, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50652?

The median household income in 50652 is $65,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 50652?

The closest zip codes to 50652 are 50635, 50657, 50609, 50669, 50638.

Residential delivery areaTama CountyCentral Time

Population

113

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$98K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,000/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.4 sq mi

303 people/sq mi

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

About 50652

50652 is a small-town zip code in Lincoln, Iowa (Tama County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 113 people live here, or 303 per square mile. The median resident is 49.9 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 $65,000 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $97,800, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,000 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and education.

How 50652 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 113 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters83.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%29th of 882 in IA
Housing vacancy29.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%35th of 909 in IA
Median age49.9
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6179th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate86.2%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%300th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%395th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%196th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$49,550
71st
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877108th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$56,563
70th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712131st of 910 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
60th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444184th of 908 in IA
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min237th of 902 in IA
Work from home13.2%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%218th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%434th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%298th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%772nd of 911 in IA
Median household income$65,000
28th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059639th of 896 in IA
Population density303/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi114th of 911 in IA
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%779th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$1,000
21st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972150th of 771 in IA
Diversity index19.5
12th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4258th of 911 in IA
Government workers7.4%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%785th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%787th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1812.4%
4th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%850th of 911 in IA
Broadband access77.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%828th of 909 in IA
Median home value$97,800
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000784th of 881 in IA
Population113
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507904th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%896th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%886th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%868th of 911 in IA

Measure	50652	Tama	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	83.3%	36.1%	43.9%	51.1%	99th	29th of 882
Housing vacancy	29.3%	11.5%	8.5%	10.1%	98th	35th of 909
Median age	49.9	41.5	38.6	38.9	95th	179th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	86.2%	76%	71.7%	65.2%	91st	300th of 909
Self-employed workers	14.7%	10.2%	10.2%	10%	89th	395th of 911
Healthcare workers	11.8%	8.1%	9.2%	9.7%	79th	196th of 911
Per capita income	$49,550	$34,186	$40,877	$44,673	71st	108th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$56,563	$46,180	$47,712	$49,666	70th	131st of 910
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.397	0.444	0.483	60th	184th of 908
Average commute	26.8 min	22.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	55th	237th of 902
Work from home	13.2%	8.7%	11.3%	15.1%	52nd	218th of 911
Poverty rate	8.8%	14.8%	11.1%	12.5%	37th	434th of 909
Uninsured rate	5.3%	6.2%	5%	8.4%	36th	298th of 911
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	21%	18.1%	17.2%	32nd	772nd of 911
Median household income	$65,000	$70,781	$75,059	$80,734	28th	639th of 896
Population density	303/sq mi	23/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	114th of 911
Veterans	4%	7.9%	6.5%	6.2%	26th	779th of 911
Median gross rent	$1,000	$872	$972	$1,413	21st	150th of 771
Diversity index	19.5	36.8	31.4	61.4	12th	258th of 911
Government workers	7.4%	16.6%	14.5%	14.5%	5th	785th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.6%	20.5%	31.4%	35.7%	4th	787th of 911
Residents under 18	12.4%	23.7%	22.9%	22%	4th	850th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	77.6%	87.5%	88.9%	91%	3rd	828th of 909
Median home value	$97,800	$148,600	$208,000	$332,700	2nd	784th of 881
Population	113	16,868	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	904th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.8%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	896th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.1%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	886th of 911
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	868th 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

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

19%

45–54

26%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

49.9

Under 18

12.4%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

19.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 58
Average household size: 2
Family households: 63.8%
Married couples: 58.6%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

$50–75k

33%

$75–100k

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50652

$65,000

Tama Co.

$70,781

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,550

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50652

$97,800

Tama Co.

$148,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50652

$1,000

Tama Co.

$872

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 82
Owner-occupied: 86.2%
Vacant: 29.3%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 83.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 66.7%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

25%

20–29

10%

30–44

24%

45–59

20%

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

22%

Management

19%

Education

13%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Retail

28%

Admin, support and management

21%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$56,563

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50652	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,417	$74,888
Service	$55,893	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$68,438	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

25%

Associate's

27%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 77.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.1%
No internet access: 19%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lincoln
State: Iowa
County: Tama County
Center point: 42.2645° N, 92.6923° 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

Lincoln100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50652

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50635	Gladbrook, IA	4.3 mi	1,423	$81,125	$154,700
50657	Morrison, IA	5.6 mi	96	$66,250	$95,000
50609	Beaman, IA	6.5 mi	377	$90,250	$241,700
50669	Reinbeck, IA	6.5 mi	2,439	$81,650	$183,000
50638	Grundy Center, IA	8.2 mi	3,441	$85,223	$185,200
50675	Traer, IA	10 mi	2,198	$75,938	$156,900
50621	Conrad, IA	12 mi	1,601	$88,077	$214,700
50632	Garwin, IA	13 mi	1,201	$71,667	$132,700
50643	Hudson, IA	13 mi	3,027	$125,804	$244,400
50642	Holland, IA	14 mi	577	$108,750	$178,900
50624	Dike, IA	14 mi	1,855	$96,713	$260,100
50612	Buckingham, IA	16 mi	369	$99,602	$291,900

Questions about 50652

What city is zip code 50652?

50652 is assigned to Lincoln, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50652 in?

50652 is in Tama County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50652?

About 113 people live in 50652, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50652 in?

50652 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50652?

The median household income in 50652 is $65,000.

What zip codes are near 50652?

The closest zip codes to 50652 are 50635, 50657, 50609, 50669, 50638.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50652, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.