Laurel, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50141
Marshall County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 569
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $77,500
- Median income Near-median income area
- $139,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Laurel pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 42%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 22nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50141 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50141 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Laurel, Marshall County, Iowa, home to just 569 residents across 93.3 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50141 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,500 (1% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,118. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.3% and unemployment is 3.4%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $139,500 (21% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $666; owner occupancy is 88.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Marshall County, so 50141 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 →
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 50141, Laurel, 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
569
Population
93.3
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50141?
48.1
Median Age
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
1.0%
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?
$77,500
Median Household Income
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$37,118
Per Capita Income
5.3%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50141 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Laurel, 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)
$77,500 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
269housing units
269
Total Housing Units
248
Occupied Units
21
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$139,500
Median Home Value
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$666
Median Rent
1952
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 50141, employing approximately 14 people with a combined annual payroll of $647,000.
5
Businesses
14
Employees
$647K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 50141 vs 50120 →
ZIP 50141 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50135
Kellogg (50135)
1,605 residents
- 50162
Melbourne (50162)
1,233 residents
- 50106
Gilman (50106)
1,039 residents
- 50141 569
Laurel (50141)
569 residents
- 50120 323
Haverhill (50120)
323 residents
- 50078 126
Ferguson (50078)
126 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50141 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50141 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50120
Haverhill (50120)
$142,662 median income
- 50106
Gilman (50106)
$101,193 median income
- 50141
Laurel (50141)
$77,500 median income
- 50162
Melbourne (50162)
$71,417 median income
- 50135
Kellogg (50135)
$65,250 median income
- 50078 $52,500
Ferguson (50078)
$52,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50141 ranks #3 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 50141, 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 50141 in?
ZIP code 50141 (Laurel) is located in Marshall County, Iowa. Marshall County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/marshall-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50141?
ZIP code 50141 in Laurel, IA has a population of 569 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50141?
The median household income in ZIP 50141 is $77,500, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50141?
The median home value in ZIP 50141 is $139,500, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50141?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50141 is White at 98.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50141?
ZIP code 50141 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 14 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50141?
In ZIP code 50141, 61.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.9% 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 50141?
In ZIP code 50141, approximately 88.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50141?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50141 is 5.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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