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Davis City, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50065

Decatur County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

583
4/sq mi
$49,423
Median income
$92,500
Median home value
10.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Davis City pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

14th pct
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50065 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50065 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Davis City, Decatur County, Iowa, home to just 583 residents across 145.8 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50065 reports a modest median household income of $49,423 (35% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $32,677. 23.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.6%. Median home value sits at $92,500 (47% below the state average), median rent at $2,150 a month, and owner-occupancy at 82.7%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.7, and the average commute is -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Decatur County, so you can benchmark 50065 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50065, Davis City, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

583

Population

145.8

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50065?

45.7

Median Age

52.2%

Male

47.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.8%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$49,423

Median Household Income

-35% vs state

$32,677

Per Capita Income

23.5%

Poverty Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50065 ranks nationally

Davis City, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$49,423 14th percentile higher than 14% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 55.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

307

Total Housing Units

208

Occupied Units

99

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.7%
Renter 17.3%

$92,500

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

$2,150

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 50065 vs 64632 →

ZIP 50065 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50065 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 50065 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 50065 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
64632 Cainsville, MO 629 9.5 mi
64426 Blythedale, MO 356 7.4 mi
50144 Leon, IA 2,901 9.3 mi
50067 Decatur, IA 302 8.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Decatur County

50140 standard
Lamoni, IA
Pop: 2,969
50144 standard
Leon, IA
Pop: 2,901
50108 standard
Grand River, IA
Pop: 471
50264 standard
Weldon, IA
Pop: 466
50262 standard
Van Wert, IA
Pop: 453
50103 standard
Garden Grove, IA
Pop: 452

Related Areas

Decatur County Davis City, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50065 in? ▼
ZIP code 50065 (Davis City) is located in Decatur County, Iowa. Decatur County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/decatur-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50065? ▼
ZIP code 50065 in Davis City, IA has a population of 583 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50065? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50065 is $49,423, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50065? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50065 is $92,500, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50065? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50065 is White at 93.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50065? ▼
In ZIP code 50065, 55.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50065? ▼
In ZIP code 50065, approximately 82.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50065? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50065 is 23.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.