PlainZIP

Lynnville, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50153

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

734
9/sq mi
$73,798
Median income
$181,300
Median home value
18.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50153 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50153 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lynnville, Jasper County, Iowa, home to just 734 residents across 80.7 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50153 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,798 (4% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $50,261. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.4%. Median home value sits at $181,300 (3% above the state average), median rent at $614 a month, and owner-occupancy at 81.1%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.8, and the average commute is 24 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 50153, plus 6 more within Jasper 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 50153, Lynnville, 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

734

Population

80.7

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50153?

44.8

Median Age

55.3%

Male

44.7%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 98.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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?

$73,798

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$50,261

Per Capita Income

3.3%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

23.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 50153 ranks nationally

Lynnville, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,798 Top 47% higher than 53% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 73.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.9%

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

What does housing look like?

438

Total Housing Units

419

Occupied Units

19

Vacant Units

2.12

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.1%
Renter 18.9%

$181,300

Median Home Value

+3% vs state

$614

Median Rent

1950

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 50153, employing approximately 166 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,385,000.

21

Businesses

166

Employees

$8.4M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 28.6%
Other services (except public administration) 5 23.8%

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 50153 vs 50251 →

ZIP 50153 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 50153 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 50153 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 50153 ranks #2 of 3 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
50251 Sully, IA 1,270 3.6 mi
50242 Searsboro, IA 439 5.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jasper County

50208 standard
Newton, IA
Pop: 20,417
50054 standard
Colfax, IA
Pop: 3,356
50170 standard
Monroe, IA
Pop: 2,745
50228 standard
Prairie City, IA
Pop: 2,417
50028 standard
Baxter, IA
Pop: 1,681
50135 standard
Kellogg, IA
Pop: 1,605

Related Areas

Jasper County Lynnville, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50153 in? ▼
ZIP code 50153 (Lynnville) is located in Jasper County, Iowa. Jasper County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jasper-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50153? ▼
ZIP code 50153 in Lynnville, IA has a population of 734 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50153? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50153 is $73,798, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50153? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50153 is $181,300, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50153? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50153 is White at 98.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50153? ▼
ZIP code 50153 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 166 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50153? ▼
In ZIP code 50153, 73.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.9% 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 50153? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50153 is 23.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50153? ▼
In ZIP code 50153, approximately 81.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50153? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50153 is 3.3% 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.