PlainZIP

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
$77,500
Median income
$139,500
Median home value
19.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
22th 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 Iowa average), while per-capita income is $37,118. Poverty here runs at 5.3%, with unemployment measured at 3.4%. On housing, the median home value is $139,500 (21% below the state average) with median rent at $666 per month, and 88.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 50141 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Marshall County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
Get an A-F grade across income, safety, housing, rent, education, commute, and childcare for this ZIP code.
View Scorecard →

Who lives in ZIP 50141?

48.1

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.8%
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 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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

$37,118

Per Capita Income

5.3%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50141 ranks nationally

Laurel, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$77,500 Top 42% higher than 58% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.9%

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

What does housing look like?

269

Total Housing Units

248

Occupied Units

21

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.3%
Renter 11.7%

$139,500

Median Home Value

-21% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50141 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 50141 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 50141 ranks #3 of 6 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
50120 Haverhill, IA 323 4.7 mi
50106 Gilman, IA 1,039 7.4 mi
50078 Ferguson, IA 126 6.8 mi
50162 Melbourne, IA 1,233 7.0 mi
50135 Kellogg, IA 1,605 9.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Marshall County

50158 standard
Marshalltown, IA
Pop: 31,591
50247 standard
State Center, IA
Pop: 2,515
50162 standard
Melbourne, IA
Pop: 1,233
50142 standard
Le Grand, IA
Pop: 931
50005 standard
Albion, IA
Pop: 730
50234 standard
Rhodes, IA
Pop: 613

Related Areas

Marshall County Laurel, IA Iowa

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.

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