Decatur County, IA ZIP Codes

Iowa (IA) · 8 ZIP codes · 8 cities

ZIP codes

7,659

population (2021)

-9.4%

pop change since 2010

19053

FIPS code

Decatur County ZIP code map

About Decatur County

Decatur County is located in Iowa and contains 8 ZIP codes across 8 cities and communities. The county's population was 7,659 as of 2021, a decrease of 9.4% from 8,457 in 2010. The timezone is Mountain Time (observes DST). The Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code for Decatur County is 19053.

Population
2021 population	7,659
2010 population	8,457
Change	-9.4%

County details
State	Iowa
FIPS code	19053
Timezone	Mountain
Daylight saving	Yes

Cities in Decatur County

Davis City Decatur Garden Grove Grand River Lamoni Leon Van Wert Weldon

ZIP codes for Decatur County, IA (8)

ZIP code	City	County	Map
50065	Davis City	Decatur	View map
50067	Decatur	Decatur	View map
50103	Garden Grove	Decatur	View map
50108	Grand River	Decatur	View map
50140	Lamoni	Decatur	View map
50144	Leon	Decatur	View map
50262	Van Wert	Decatur	View map
50264	Weldon	Decatur	View map

Demographics & statistics

7,930

Population

36.1

Median age

$57,289

Median household income

$26,280

Per capita income

$99,750

Median home value

$601

Median monthly rent

79.1%

Home ownership

17.5%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

2,729

Housing units

15.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

234

Under 5

221

263

5–9

249

248

10–14

235

364

15–19

343

429

20–24

404

402

25–34

379

388

35–44

366

430

45–54

406

268

55–59

253

239

60–64

225

441

65–74

417

264

75–84

250

109

85+

103

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,743	21.8%
18 and over	6,187	78.3%
65 and over	1,584	20.1%
Median age	36.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.3%

Two or more races 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Black or African American 1.2%

Other race 0.9%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,388	91.3%
Two or more races	292	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	158	2%
Black or African American	97	1.2%
Other race	76	0.9%
Asian	47	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	20	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	10	0.1%

Household income

Under $10k 8.2%

$10k–$15k 6.5%

$15k–$25k 14.0%

$25k–$35k 7.2%

$35k–$50k 13.8%

$50k–$75k 22.0%

$75k–$100k 9.3%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k+ 1.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.2%
$10k–$15k	6.5%
$15k–$25k	14.0%
$25k–$35k	7.2%
$35k–$50k	13.8%
$50k–$75k	22.0%
$75k–$100k	9.3%
$100k–$150k	14.3%
$150k–$200k	2.8%
$200k+	1.9%
Median income	$57,289

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 24.4%

$50k–$100k 31.5%

$100k–$150k 12.8%

$150k–$200k 7.5%

$200k–$300k 15.0%

$300k–$500k 5.9%

$500k–$1M 2.8%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$99,750
Median rent / month	$601
Owner occupied	79.1%
Renter occupied	20.9%
Vacant	18.3%
Single-family detached	81.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.3%
Mobile homes	10.6%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.6%
2000–2009	13.6%
1990–1999	9.0%
1980–1989	8.8%
1970–1979	14.3%
1960–1969	5.5%
1950–1959	8.0%
1940–1949	3.2%
1939 or earlier	33.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.2%
1 bedroom	10.2%
2 bedrooms	26.7%
3 bedrooms	39.5%
4 bedrooms	13.1%
5+ bedrooms	7.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.0%
1 vehicle	22.0%
2 vehicles	38.8%
3 or more	33.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	15.9%
Electricity	22.6%
Propane / LP gas	49.4%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Wood	10.7%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,719	55.8%
Cohabiting couple	312	10.7%
Male householder, no spouse	444	14.6%
Female householder, no spouse	655	18.9%
Households with children under 18	890	28.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,097	33.7%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.9%	17.5%
Married	58.9%	59.9%
Separated	2.5%	1.4%
Widowed	1.3%	8.9%
Divorced	11.5%	12.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 6.7%

HS graduate 43.0%

Some college, no degree 20.1%

Associate's degree 11.7%

Bachelor's degree 9.5%

Graduate / professional 5.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.1%
Bachelor's or higher	15.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	75	5.0%
Kindergarten	65	4.2%
Elementary school	794	49.0%
High school	343	18.2%
College / grad school	861	23.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.3%

Manufacturing 12.4%

Construction 10.9%

Retail trade 10.8%

Agriculture & mining 9.7%

Other services 7.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Public administration 2.8%

Professional & management 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.9%
Service	15.8%
Sales & office	15.2%
Natural resources & construction	20.0%
Production & transportation	17.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.0%
Government	13.1%
Self-employed	16.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.2%
Carpool	8.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.5%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.0

Poverty

All people 17.5%

Under 18 years 14.7%

18 and over 17.7%

Married-couple families 13.1%

Female-led households 27.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.4%
Retirement income	22.9%
Supplemental Security	5.2%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
High blood pressure	37.0%
High cholesterol	35.9%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	28.6%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Binge drinking	19.7%
No physical activity	27.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.6%
Fair or poor health	15.6%
Poor mental health	13.9%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	10.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.6%
Visited dentist	61.8%
Cholesterol screening	87.9%
Teeth loss	16.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	356	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.1%
Under 18	6.4%
18–64 years	12.6%
65 and over	30.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.7%
Public insurance	46.1%
Uninsured under 19	8.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,475	94.1%
Spanish	141	1.2%
Other Indo-European	36	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	67	0.4%
Other languages	34	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,744	98.6%
Born in same state	7,727	98.4%
Born in different state	5,400	74.0%
Foreign born	17	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	186	1.4%
Not a US citizen	30	39.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	914	11.5%
Italian	877	11.1%
Arab	478	6%
Polish	236	3%
English	214	2.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	55	0.7%
Irish	38	0.5%
German	9	0.1%
Norwegian	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.3%
Internet access	89.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

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