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 Low-density area
- $59,167
- Median income Below-median income area
- $136,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 22.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 21st 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 average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,728. The poverty rate is 15.6%, with unemployment at 2.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $136,200 (22% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $836; owner occupancy is 82.4%.
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. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Union County, so 50149 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 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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50149?
31.9
Median Age
53.6%
Male
46.4%
Female
0.2%
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?
$59,167
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$30,728
Per Capita Income
15.6%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
35.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 50149 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Lorimor, 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)
$59,167 16th percentile higher than 16% 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
370housing units
370
Total Housing Units
306
Occupied Units
64
Vacant Units
2.89
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$136,200
Median Home Value
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 50830
Afton (50830)
1,743 residents
- 50174
Murray (50174)
1,429 residents
- 50149
Lorimor (50149)
964 residents
- 50222 498
Peru (50222)
498 residents
- 50155 255
Macksburg (50155)
255 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50149 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50149 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50222
Peru (50222)
$100,568 median income
- 50174
Murray (50174)
$67,250 median income
- 50830
Afton (50830)
$61,094 median income
- 50149
Lorimor (50149)
$59,167 median income
- 50155 $33,125
Macksburg (50155)
$33,125 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50149, 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 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.
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