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 High-density area
- $65,000
- Median income Near-median income area
- $97,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $49,550. The poverty rate is 8.8%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $97,800 (44% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $1,000; owner occupancy is 86.2%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Tama County, so 50652 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 50652?
49.9
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
0.0%
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?
$65,000
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$49,550
Per Capita Income
8.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50652 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Lincoln, 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)
$65,000 30th percentile higher than 30% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Iowa ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
82housing units
82
Total Housing Units
58
Occupied Units
24
Vacant Units
1.95
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$97,800
Median Home Value
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 50638
Grundy Center (50638)
3,313 residents
- 50669
Reinbeck (50669)
2,436 residents
- 50635
Gladbrook (50635)
1,602 residents
- 50609 446
Beaman (50609)
446 residents
- 50652 128
Lincoln (50652)
128 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50652 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50652 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50609
Beaman (50609)
$90,250 median income
- 50638
Grundy Center (50638)
$85,223 median income
- 50669
Reinbeck (50669)
$81,650 median income
- 50635
Gladbrook (50635)
$81,125 median income
- 50652
Lincoln (50652)
$65,000 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50652, 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 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.
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