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ZIP Code 50851
Lenox, IA, Taylor County
Population
2,193
Land area
132.6sq mi
People per sq mi
17
City
Lenox
ZIP 50851 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50851 at a glance
- ZIP 50851 (Lenox) is 71% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $70,926 a year, 6% less than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $121,000 (42% below Iowa) and median rent is $1,054 a month.
Local data for ZIP 50851
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 50851, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$70,926
Poverty rate
11.3%
Median home value
$121,000
Median rent
$1,054/mo
Homeownership
78.5%
Bachelor's or higher
18.4%
Median age
40.3
Average commute
17.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
51
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
932
$48.28M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.32M
226 loans
Campaign donations
$6,489
71% D, 21% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50851, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
513
Countywide, mostly hail
July high / Jan low
85° / 12°F
35.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 50851, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.3%
U.S. 33.3% +6.0 pts
Diabetes
13.3%
U.S. 12.1% +1.2 pts
Smoking
15.5%
U.S. 12.8% +2.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.9%
U.S. 11.1% -1.2 pts
Cities in ZIP 50851
ZIP codes near 50851
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 50862Sharpsburg | 8.1 mi | 21.9 |
| 50840Clearfield | 8.3 mi | 46.2 |
| 50842Cromwell | 11 mi | 0.3 |
| 50841Corning | 12 mi | 228.4 |
| 50859Prescott | 12 mi | 79.7 |
| 50845Diagonal | 13 mi | 111.9 |
| 50848Gravity | 13 mi | 47.9 |
| 50801Creston | 14 mi | 207.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50851?
- ZIP code 50851 is in Lenox, IA (Taylor County).
- What county is ZIP code 50851 in?
- ZIP code 50851 is mostly in Taylor County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50851?
- About 2,193 people live in the 50851 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.