Lucas, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50151

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

724
4/sq mi
$91,061
Median income
$149,400
Median home value
18.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lucas pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 26%
household income, US ZIPs
25th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50151 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50151 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 206.9 square miles in Lucas, Lucas County, Iowa. The area is home to 724 residents, producing a population density of 4 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 50151 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50151 sits at $91,061 (19% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $36,622. The poverty rate stands at 9.1% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $149,400 (15% below the state average) with median rent at $1,714 per month, and 87.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50151 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.9, and the average commute is . We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Lucas County, so you can benchmark 50151 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50151, Lucas, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

724

Population

206.9

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50151?

38.9

Median Age

48.1%

Male

51.9%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 92.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$91,061

Median Household Income

+19% vs state

$36,622

Per Capita Income

9.1%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50151 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$91,061 Top 26% higher than 74% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 64.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.8%

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

What does housing look like?

315

Total Housing Units

297

Occupied Units

18

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.5%
Renter 12.5%

$149,400

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

$1,714

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 50151, employing approximately 44 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,908,000.

14

Businesses

44

Employees

$1.9M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 42.9%
Manufacturing 3 21.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 50151 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 50151 ranks #2 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 50151 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 50151 ranks the highest of 4 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
50275 Woodburn, IA 532 5.7 mi
50068 Derby, IA 366 9.7 mi
50139 Lacona, IA 1,288 10.2 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50151 in?
ZIP code 50151 (Lucas) is located in Lucas County, Iowa. Lucas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lucas-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50151?
ZIP code 50151 in Lucas, IA has a population of 724 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50151?
The median household income in ZIP 50151 is $91,061, which is 19% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50151?
The median home value in ZIP 50151 is $149,400, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50151?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50151 is White at 92.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50151?
ZIP code 50151 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 44 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50151?
In ZIP code 50151, 64.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.8% 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 50151?
In ZIP code 50151, approximately 87.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50151?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50151 is 9.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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