50851 Zip Code Profile

50851 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Lenox, Iowa. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $42,384/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 50851 is $37,727.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 50851 earn an average of $23,924/year. Women earn only $16,027/year.

1,039 people in 50851 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 50851? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 16.6 minutes.

The median age here is 43. There are 1,046 men and 1,041 women. The median age for men is 42 while for women the median age is 45.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,338 people (out of the 2,087 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 856 homes, and 53 businesses every day. 48 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

50851 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Istanbul, Turkey!) and -95 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,301 feet above sea levell.

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• Adel Farmers Market
• Creston Farmers' Market

• Green Hills Produce & Crafts

• Demographics

• Total Population: 2,087
• White Population: 1,951
• Black Population: 15
• Hispanic Population: 295
• Asian Population: 6
• Hawaiian Population: 1
• Indian Population: 10
• Male Population: 1,046
• Female Population: 1,041
• Median Age: 43
• Median Age of Males: 42
• Median Age of Females: 45

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Iowa
• County: Taylor
• City: Lenox
• Longitude: -94.6
• Latitude: 40.9
• Elevation: 1,301 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 641

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 959
• Drive alone: 742
• Carpool: 158
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 48


• Average commute time: 16.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 144
•    5 - 9: 271
•    10 - 14: 131
•    15 - 19: 97
•    20 - 24: 91
•    25 - 29: 61
•    30 - 34: 102
•    35 - 39: 7
•    40 - 44: 2
•    45 - 59: 21
•    60 - 89: 13
•    90 plus: 19

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $75,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $39,974
• Businesses: 65
• Employees: 701
• Annual Payroll: $21,876,000
• Average Family Income: $42,384
• Median Family Income: $31,488
• Average Income for Men: $23,924
• Average Income for Women: $16,027

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 05
• Congressional District Land Area: 18347.0
• Sr Senator: Chuck Grassley (R)
• Jr Senator: Tom Harkin (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 173
• State FIPS Code: 19

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View all schools in Lenox

Primary Schools

Lenox Elementary School

600 S. Locust

Lenox, IA 50851

(641) 333-2244

High Schools

Lenox High School

600 S Locust

Lenox, IA 50851

(641) 333-2244