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ZIP Code 50139: Lacona, IA
ZIP code 50139 uses the postal name Lacona, Iowa and lies mostly in Warren County (53% of its land), reaching into Marion County and Lucas County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $72,400 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Lacona; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lacona · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Warren County (53%); Marion County (25%); Lucas County (22%)
- Census places
- Lacona
- Metro area
- Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- House districts
- IA-1 (78%), IA-3 (22%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 85.4 sq mi · 12 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 50139?
50139 centers on 41.194°, -93.358° and covers 85.4 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 50062, 50145, 50166, 50151, 50049, 50057, 50225, 50138.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50139, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 50139 compare with the rest of Warren County?
| Measure | 50139 | In Warren County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,025 | 12th of 20 | 461st of 970 |
| Median household income | $72k | 9th of 10 | 245th of 396 |
| Median home value | $152k | 11th of 11 | 322nd of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 51% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 19% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 50139?
The 2020 Census counted 1,172 people in 50139; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,025. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 9.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,025±209 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,172−9.0% since 2010 (1,288)
- Households
- 434
- Median age
- 47.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 50139?
Of the 1,025 people the ACS estimates in 50139, 18.8% are under 18 and 26.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.9%).
- Under 1818.8%
- 18 to 6455.1%
- 65 and older26.0%
- White, not Hispanic86.9%
- Other or two or more5.7%
- Hispanic or Latino5.5%
- Black, not Hispanic2.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 50139 earn?
Median household income is $72,400 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Warren County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($71,866 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $72,400±$9,659
- Income per person
- $38,675
- Below the poverty line
- 11.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $67,209560 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 50139?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $151,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,049
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 91.7%
- Housing units
- 532
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 50139?
16 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction3
- Manufacturing3
- Finance and insurance3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 50139?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50062 | Melcher Dallas | 789 | $51k | 6.5 mi |
| 50145 | Liberty Center | 139 | $51k | 6.6 mi |
| 50166 | Milo | 2,023 | $107k | 7.2 mi |
| 50151 | Lucas | 727 | $91k | 10.5 mi |
| 50049 | Chariton | 6,414 | $61k | 11.5 mi |
| 50057 | Columbia | 327 | $119k | 11.7 mi |
| 50225 | Pleasantville | 3,364 | $70k | 13.6 mi |
| 50138 | Knoxville | 11,117 | $75k | 15.0 mi |
| 50163 | Melcher Dallas | 689 | $74k | 6.4 mi (near) |
| 50272 | Williamson | 190 | $45k | 9.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.