Lacona, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50139
Warren County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,288
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $72,400
- Median income Near-median income area
- $151,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 23.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lacona pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 50%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 26th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50139 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50139 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lacona, Warren County, Iowa, home to just 1,288 residents across 230.0 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50139 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,400 (5% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,675. The poverty rate is 11.2%, with unemployment at 3.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $151,600 (14% below the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $1,049; 91.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.3, and the average commute is 37 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Warren County, so 50139 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 50139
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lacona, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50139.
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
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 50139, Lacona, 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
1,288
Population
230.0
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50139?
47.3
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$72,400
Median Household Income
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$38,675
Per Capita Income
11.2%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
36.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 50139 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Lacona, 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)
$72,400 45th percentile higher than 45% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
532housing units
532
Total Housing Units
434
Occupied Units
98
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$151,600
Median Home Value
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$1,049
Median Rent
1966
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 50139, employing approximately 81 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,671,000.
16
Businesses
81
Employees
$2.7M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 18.8% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 18.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 18.8% |
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 50139 vs 50166 →
ZIP 50139 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50166
Milo (50166)
1,582 residents
- 50139
Lacona (50139)
1,288 residents
- 50163
Melcher Dallas (50163)
858 residents
- 50062
Melcher Dallas (50062)
741 residents
- 50151
Lucas (50151)
724 residents
- 50272 152
Williamson (50272)
152 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50139 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50139 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50166
Milo (50166)
$107,279 median income
- 50151
Lucas (50151)
$91,061 median income
- 50163
Melcher Dallas (50163)
$73,618 median income
- 50139
Lacona (50139)
$72,400 median income
- 50062
Melcher Dallas (50062)
$51,146 median income
- 50272
Williamson (50272)
$45,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50139 ranks #4 of 6 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 50139, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,288 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 50139 in?
ZIP code 50139 (Lacona) is located in Warren County, Iowa. Warren County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/warren-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50139?
ZIP code 50139 in Lacona, IA has a population of 1,288 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50139?
The median household income in ZIP 50139 is $72,400, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50139?
The median home value in ZIP 50139 is $151,600, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50139?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50139 is White at 87.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50139?
ZIP code 50139 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 81 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50139?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50139 are: Construction (3), Manufacturing (3), Finance and insurance (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50139?
In ZIP code 50139, 66.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.9% 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 50139?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50139 is 36.9 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 50139?
In ZIP code 50139, approximately 91.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50139?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50139 is 11.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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