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ZIP Code 50144
Leon, IA, Decatur County
Population
2,692
Land area
143.4sq mi
People per sq mi
19
City
Leon
ZIP 50144 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50144 at a glance
- ZIP 50144 (Leon) is 67% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- The median household income is $63,333, 16% below the Iowa median of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $130,800 (37% below Iowa) and median rent is $577 a month.
Local data for ZIP 50144
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 50144, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$63,333
Poverty rate
7.4%
Median home value
$130,800
Median rent
$577/mo
Homeownership
63.4%
Bachelor's or higher
16.1%
Median age
38.5
Average commute
26.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
62
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
602
$24.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$6.5M
227 loans
Campaign donations
$11.6K
24% D, 40% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50144, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
427
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
July high / Jan low
86° / 13°F
39.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 50144, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.0%
U.S. 33.3% +7.7 pts
Diabetes
13.3%
U.S. 12.1% +1.2 pts
Smoking
17.6%
U.S. 12.8% +4.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.0%
U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50144?
- ZIP code 50144 is in Leon, IA (Decatur County).
- What county is ZIP code 50144 in?
- ZIP code 50144 is mostly in Decatur County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50144?
- About 2,692 people live in the 50144 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.