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ZIP Code 50238
Russell, IA, Lucas County
Population
1,195
Land area
100.7sq mi
People per sq mi
12
City
Russell
ZIP 50238 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50238 at a glance
- ZIP 50238 (Russell) is 79% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- The median household income is $59,625, 21% below the Iowa median of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $83,300 (60% below Iowa) and median rent is $700 a month.
Local data for ZIP 50238
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 50238, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$59,625
Poverty rate
15.9%
Median home value
$83,300
Median rent
$700/mo
Homeownership
88.6%
Bachelor's or higher
14.5%
Median age
41.3
Average commute
28.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
13
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
44
$1.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.5M
107 loans
Campaign donations
$2,390
13% D, 20% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50238, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
463
Countywide, mostly flood
July high / Jan low
85° / 11°F
37.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 50238, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.2%
U.S. 33.3% +6.9 pts
Diabetes
14.5%
U.S. 12.1% +2.4 pts
Smoking
18.4%
U.S. 12.8% +5.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.0%
U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50238?
- ZIP code 50238 is in Russell, IA (Lucas County).
- What county is ZIP code 50238 in?
- ZIP code 50238 is mostly in Lucas County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50238?
- About 1,195 people live in the 50238 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.