PlainZIP

Lincoln, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50652

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

128
211/sq mi
$65,000
Median income
$97,800
Median home value
11.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lincoln pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

38th pct
household income, US ZIPs
9th pct
home value, US ZIPs
211
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50652 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50652 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lincoln, Tama County, Iowa, home to just 128 residents across 0.6 square miles, a density of 211 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50652 reports a modest median household income of $65,000 (15% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $49,550. Local economic indicators show a 8.8% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $97,800 for a typical home value (44% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,000 a month; 86.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 50652, plus 6 more within Tama 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 50652, Lincoln, 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

128

Population

0.6

Area (sq mi)

211

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50652?

49.9

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.6%
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 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%

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?

$65,000

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$49,550

Per Capita Income

8.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50652 ranks nationally

Lincoln, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,000 38th percentile higher than 38% 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 44.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.6%

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

What does housing look like?

82

Total Housing Units

58

Occupied Units

24

Vacant Units

1.95

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.2%
Renter 13.8%

$97,800

Median Home Value

-44% vs state

$1,000

Median Rent

1956

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 50652, employing approximately 13 people with a combined annual payroll of $774,000.

6

Businesses

13

Employees

$774K

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 50652 vs 50635 →

ZIP 50652 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 50652 ranks #5 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 50652 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 50652 ranks #5 of 5 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
50635 Gladbrook, IA 1,602 4.3 mi
50609 Beaman, IA 446 6.4 mi
50669 Reinbeck, IA 2,436 6.4 mi
50638 Grundy Center, IA 3,313 8.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Tama County

52339 standard
Tama, IA
Pop: 4,504
52342 standard
Toledo, IA
Pop: 3,274
50675 standard
Traer, IA
Pop: 2,456
52224 standard
Dysart, IA
Pop: 2,016
50635 standard
Gladbrook, IA
Pop: 1,602
50632 standard
Garwin, IA
Pop: 1,107

Related Areas

Tama County Lincoln, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50652 in? ▼
ZIP code 50652 (Lincoln) is located in Tama County, Iowa. Tama County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tama-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50652? ▼
ZIP code 50652 in Lincoln, IA has a population of 128 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50652? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50652 is $65,000, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50652? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50652 is $97,800, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50652? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50652 is White at 95.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50652? ▼
ZIP code 50652 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 13 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50652? ▼
In ZIP code 50652, 44.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.6% 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 50652? ▼
In ZIP code 50652, approximately 86.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50652? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50652 is 8.8% 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.