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Lorimor, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50149

Union County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

964
5/sq mi
$59,167
Median income
$136,200
Median home value
22.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lorimor pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

28th pct
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50149 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50149 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lorimor, Union County, Iowa, home to just 964 residents across 214.2 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50149 reports a modest median household income of $59,167 (23% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $30,728. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.8%. The typical home here is valued at $136,200 (22% below the state average); renters pay a median of $836 monthly, and 82.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.9, and the average commute is 35 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 50149, plus 5 more within Union County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

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 50149, Lorimor, 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

964

Population

214.2

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50149?

31.9

Median Age

53.6%

Male

46.4%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 95.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

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?

$59,167

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$30,728

Per Capita Income

15.6%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

35.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 50149 ranks nationally

Lorimor, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,167 28th percentile higher than 28% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 53.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.0%

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

What does housing look like?

370

Total Housing Units

306

Occupied Units

64

Vacant Units

2.89

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.4%
Renter 17.6%

$136,200

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

$836

Median Rent

1944

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 50149, employing approximately 41 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,750,000.

10

Businesses

41

Employees

$1.8M

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 50149 vs 50155 →

ZIP 50149 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 50149 ranks #3 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 50149 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 50149 ranks #4 of 5 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
50155 Macksburg, IA 255 7.4 mi
50222 Peru, IA 498 8.5 mi
50174 Murray, IA 1,429 10.0 mi
50830 Afton, IA 1,743 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Union County

50801 standard
Creston, IA
Pop: 9,590
50830 standard
Afton, IA
Pop: 1,743
50254 standard
Thayer, IA
Pop: 282
50861 standard
Shannon City, IA
Pop: 274
50842 standard
Cromwell, IA
Pop: 105

Related Areas

Union County Lorimor, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50149 in? ▼
ZIP code 50149 (Lorimor) is located in Union County, Iowa. Union County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/union-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50149? ▼
ZIP code 50149 in Lorimor, IA has a population of 964 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50149? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50149 is $59,167, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50149? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50149 is $136,200, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50149? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50149 is White at 95.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50149? ▼
ZIP code 50149 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 41 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50149? ▼
In ZIP code 50149, 53.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.0% 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 50149? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50149 is 35.4 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 50149? ▼
In ZIP code 50149, approximately 82.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50149? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50149 is 15.6% 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.