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 Low-density area
- $91,061
- Median income Above-median income area
- $149,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lucas, Lucas County, Iowa, home to just 724 residents across 206.9 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50151 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,061 (19% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,622. The poverty rate is 9.1%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $149,400 (15% below the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $1,714; 87.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Lucas County, so 50151 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 50151, Lucas, 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
724
Population
206.9
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50151?
38.9
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
0.7%
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?
$91,061
Median Household Income
+19% vs state ZIP avg
$36,622
Per Capita Income
9.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50151 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Lucas, 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)
$91,061 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
315housing units
315
Total Housing Units
297
Occupied Units
18
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$149,400
Median Home Value
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 50151 vs 50275 →
ZIP 50151 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50139
Lacona (50139)
1,288 residents
- 50151
Lucas (50151)
724 residents
- 50275
Woodburn (50275)
532 residents
- 50068 366
Derby (50068)
366 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50151 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50151 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50151
Lucas (50151)
$91,061 median income
- 50139
Lacona (50139)
$72,400 median income
- 50275
Woodburn (50275)
$72,232 median income
- 50068
Derby (50068)
$36,500 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50151, 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 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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