Humeston, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50123
Wayne County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 818
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $62,500
- Median income Near-median income area
- $114,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 23.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Humeston pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 34th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50123 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50123 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Humeston, Wayne County, Iowa, home to just 818 residents across 204.5 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50123 reports a modest median household income of $62,500 (18% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $47,351. The poverty rate is 11.9%, with unemployment at 1.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $114,800 (35% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $542; owner occupancy is 81.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.3, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wayne County, so 50123 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 50123
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Humeston, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50123.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 50123, Humeston, 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
818
Population
204.5
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50123?
48.3
Median Age
54.1%
Male
45.9%
Female
2.2%
Foreign-Born
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?
$62,500
Median Household Income
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$47,351
Per Capita Income
11.9%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
28.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 50123 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Humeston, IA household income vs. every Iowa ZIP code
Median household income among 911 reporting Iowa ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$62,500 23rd percentile higher than 23% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Iowa ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
494housing units
494
Total Housing Units
392
Occupied Units
102
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$114,800
Median Home Value
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$542
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 50123, employing approximately 122 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,708,000.
26
Businesses
122
Employees
$3.7M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 6 | 23.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 15.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 11.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 11.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 50123 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50123
Humeston (50123)
818 residents
- 50103
Garden Grove (50103)
452 residents
- 50068
Derby (50068)
366 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50123 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50123 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50103
Garden Grove (50103)
$64,063 median income
- 50123
Humeston (50123)
$62,500 median income
- 50068
Derby (50068)
$36,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50123 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50123, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 50123 in?
ZIP code 50123 (Humeston) is located in Wayne County, Iowa. Wayne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wayne-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50123?
ZIP code 50123 in Humeston, IA has a population of 818 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50123?
The median household income in ZIP 50123 is $62,500, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50123?
The median home value in ZIP 50123 is $114,800, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50123?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50123 is White at 95.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50123?
ZIP code 50123 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 122 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50123?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50123 are: Retail trade (6), Transportation and warehousing (4), Wholesale trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50123?
In ZIP code 50123, 62.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 50123?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50123 is 28.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50123?
In ZIP code 50123, approximately 81.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50123?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50123 is 11.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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