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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
$62,500
Median income
$114,800
Median home value
23.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Iowa average), while per-capita income is $47,351. Poverty here runs at 11.9%, with unemployment measured at 1.6%. On housing, the median home value is $114,800 (35% below the state average) with median rent at $542 per month, and 81.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Wayne County, letting you compare 50123 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 50123

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Humeston, IA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50123.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 50123?

48.3

Median Age

54.1%

Male

45.9%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 95.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

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

$47,351

Per Capita Income

11.9%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

28.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 50123 ranks nationally

Humeston, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,500 34th percentile higher than 34% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 62.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.7%

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

What does housing look like?

494

Total Housing Units

392

Occupied Units

102

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.4%
Renter 18.6%

$114,800

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 50123 vs 50068 →

ZIP 50123 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 50123 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 50123 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 50123 ranks #2 of 3 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
50068 Derby, IA 366 7.6 mi
50103 Garden Grove, IA 452 6.1 mi

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Pop: 440
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Pop: 342
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Pop: 138

Related Areas

Wayne County Humeston, IA Iowa

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.

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