Lovilia, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50150
Monroe County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 984
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $63,516
- Median income Near-median income area
- $124,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lovilia pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 36th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50150 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50150 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lovilia, Monroe County, Iowa, home to just 984 residents across 146.9 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50150 reports a modest median household income of $63,516 (17% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,046. The poverty rate is 9.0%, with unemployment at 2.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $124,500 (29% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $750; owner occupancy is 83.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.2, and the average commute is 39 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 more in Monroe County, so 50150 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 50150, Lovilia, 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
984
Population
146.9
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50150?
51.2
Median Age
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
0.1%
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?
$63,516
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$37,046
Per Capita Income
9.0%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
39.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 50150 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Lovilia, 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)
$63,516 26th percentile higher than 26% 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
330housing units
330
Total Housing Units
325
Occupied Units
5
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$124,500
Median Home Value
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$750
Median Rent
1963
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 50150, employing approximately 39 people with a combined annual payroll of $771,000.
10
Businesses
39
Employees
$771K
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 50150 vs 50116 →
ZIP 50150 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50150
Lovilia (50150)
984 residents
- 50044
Bussey (50044)
887 residents
- 52569
Melrose (52569)
610 residents
- 50256
Tracy (50256)
501 residents
- 50116 299
Hamilton (50116)
299 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50150 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50150 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50256
Tracy (50256)
$83,438 median income
- 50044
Bussey (50044)
$75,417 median income
- 50150
Lovilia (50150)
$63,516 median income
- 52569
Melrose (52569)
$51,477 median income
- 50116
Hamilton (50116)
$47,143 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50150 ranks #3 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 50150, 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 50150 in?
ZIP code 50150 (Lovilia) is located in Monroe County, Iowa. Monroe County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/monroe-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50150?
ZIP code 50150 in Lovilia, IA has a population of 984 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50150?
The median household income in ZIP 50150 is $63,516, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50150?
The median home value in ZIP 50150 is $124,500, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50150?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50150 is White at 96.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50150?
ZIP code 50150 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 39 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50150?
In ZIP code 50150, 68.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.1% 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 50150?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50150 is 39.0 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 50150?
In ZIP code 50150, approximately 83.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50150?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50150 is 9.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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