50123 ZIP Code — Humeston, IA

Wayne County, Iowa

ZIP code 50123 is located in Humeston, Iowa, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 82.79 square miles and serves a population of 858 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 641.

About ZIP code 50123

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $106,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($61,750) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 45% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 50123 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

858
population
82.79
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
50123 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 50123

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 50123. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Humeston Acceptable
Humeston Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
50103 Garden Grove (8.1 mi) 50068 Derby (8.4 mi) 50264 Weldon (9.5 mi) 50144 Leon (11.4 mi) 50060 Corydon (11.8 mi) 50008 Allerton (13.6 mi) 50275 Woodburn (13.9 mi) 50147 Lineville (14.1 mi) 50262 Van Wert (15.1 mi) 50067 Decatur (15.5 mi) 50065 Davis City (17.1 mi) 50213 Osceola (17.1 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 858
Population density 10 / sq mi
State FIPS 19
County FIPS 185
Geography
Land area 82.79 sq mi
Water area 0.11 sq mi
Latitude 40.8263
Longitude -93.5568
Timezone Central (CT)
Area code 641
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 52.6% 52.6% 40.1%
$50k – $100k 27.1% 32.9% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 13.1% 12.7% 21.5%
Over $200k 7.1% 1.8% 5.0%

Demographics & statistics

858
Population
10
People per sq mi
52.4
Median age
$61,750
Median household income
$47,483
Per capita income
$106,600
Median home value
$531
Median monthly rent
86.3%
Home ownership
11.5%
Poverty rate
1.2%
Unemployment
427
Housing units
15.0%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
14
Under 5
12
23
5–9
22
33
10–14
30
29
15–19
26
29
20–24
26
27
25–34
24
28
35–44
26
59
45–54
54
34
55–59
32
41
60–64
37
72
65–74
65
44
75–84
40
16
85+
15
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1817220.0%
18 and over68680.0%
65 and over25229.4%
Median age52.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.6%
Two or more races 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
GroupCount%
White83394.6%
Two or more races252.8%
Hispanic or Latino232.6%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 52.6% 52.6% 40.1%
$50k – $100k 27.1% 32.9% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 13.1% 12.7% 21.5%
Over $200k 7.1% 1.8% 5.0%
Under $10k 2.4%
$10k–$15k 3.2%
$15k–$25k 12.4%
$25k–$35k 9.0%
$35k–$50k 16.9%
$50k–$75k 11.9%
$75k–$100k 17.7%
$100k–$150k 16.9%
$150k–$200k 1.3%
$200k+ 8.4%
Range% of households
Under $10k2.4%
$10k–$15k3.2%
$15k–$25k12.4%
$25k–$35k9.0%
$35k–$50k16.9%
$50k–$75k11.9%
$75k–$100k17.7%
$100k–$150k16.9%
$150k–$200k1.3%
$200k+8.4%
Median income$61,750

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.4%
$50k–$100k 36.7%
$100k–$150k 20.8%
$150k–$200k 15.6%
$200k–$300k 9.2%
$300k–$500k 3.1%
$500k–$1M 3.4%
$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$106,600
Median rent / month$531
Owner occupied86.3%
Renter occupied13.7%
Vacant20.9%
Single-family detached87.1%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes5.8%
Median rooms5.6
Avg household size (owned)2.31

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.8%
2010–20197.9%
2000–20095.0%
1990–199913.8%
1980–19895.2%
1970–197918.2%
1960–19698.8%
1950–19595.8%
1940–19495.2%
1939 or earlier29.2%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)2.5%
1 bedroom10.2%
2 bedrooms30.7%
3 bedrooms36.7%
4 bedrooms14.2%
5+ bedrooms5.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle3.4%
1 vehicle17.2%
2 vehicles38.5%
3 or more40.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas4.0%
Electricity23.7%
Propane / LP gas66.8%
Fuel oil1.6%
Wood3.2%
Solar0.8%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family21055.4%
Cohabiting couple225.8%
Male householder, no spouse8221.6%
Female householder, no spouse6517.2%
Households with children under 187920.8%
Households with seniors (65+)17546.2%
Average household size2.26

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married20.9%19.9%
Married54.5%55.3%
Separated1.5%0.0%
Widowed6.1%10.9%
Divorced17.0%13.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%
Some HS, no diploma 7.2%
HS graduate 45.1%
Some college, no degree 17.4%
Associate's degree 12.1%
Bachelor's degree 10.4%
Graduate / professional 4.6%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher89.6%
Bachelor's or higher15.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool63.2%
Kindergarten126.5%
Elementary school9651.9%
High school4122.2%
College / grad school3016.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.5%
Retail trade 17.0%
Transportation & utilities 15.1%
Agriculture & mining 13.0%
Construction 8.0%
Manufacturing 7.1%
Wholesale trade 4.7%
Professional & management 4.7%
Other services 4.5%
Public administration 2.8%
Finance & real estate 1.9%
Arts, food & hospitality 0.7%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts33.3%
Service11.8%
Sales & office12.5%
Natural resources & construction11.6%
Production & transportation30.9%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector69.1%
Government17.0%
Self-employed13.9%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone78.0%
Carpool12.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walk1.2%
Work from home5.5%
Other means2.6%
Avg commute (minutes)29.0

Poverty

All people 11.5%
Under 18 years 20.5%
18 and over 9.3%
Married-couple families 2.4%
Female-led households 39.3%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security44.9%
Retirement income30.3%
Supplemental Security1.6%
Cash public assistance3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP8.2%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity38.1%
High blood pressure40.0%
High cholesterol37.6%
Diabetes12.5%
Heart disease8.9%
Stroke4.0%
Asthma9.4%
Arthritis30.4%
Kidney disease3.7%
Pulmonary disease9.1%
Cancer8.9%
Behavior / access%
Smoking19.3%
Binge drinking18.3%
No physical activity28.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep30.2%
Depression17.5%
Fair or poor health15.8%
Poor mental health13.0%
Poor physical health11.5%
No health insurance10.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)76.7%
Visited dentist63.1%
Cholesterol screening89.8%
Teeth loss15.3%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans669.6%
Disability%
Any disability14.1%
Under 180.0%
18–64 years12.0%
65 and over27.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance67.0%
Public insurance46.5%
No insurance4.7%
Uninsured under 191.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only83297.0%
Spanish121.4%
Other Indo-European121.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)84198.0%
Born in same state83697.4%
Born in different state67078.1%
Foreign born50.6%
Naturalized citizen172.0%
Not a US citizen529.4%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian14016.3%
French11213.1%
Arab9511.1%
AncestryCount%
Polish303.5%
Dutch222.6%
English131.5%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access44.2%
Internet access91.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50123

What city is ZIP code 50123 in?

ZIP code 50123 is primarily assigned to Humeston, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50123 in?

ZIP code 50123 falls within Wayne County, Iowa.

Does ZIP code 50123 have an older population?

29% of residents in ZIP code 50123 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 50123 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 50123 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 50123 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 50123 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 50123?

The median home value in ZIP code 50123 is $106,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 50123 in?

ZIP code 50123 observes the CST timezone.

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