50238 ZIP Code – Russell, Iowa

50238 is a ZIP code serving Russell, Iowa in Lucas County with a population of approximately 1,168 residents. The median household income is $61,534 — near the Iowa average and below the national average. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $81,500, well below the national average, with 88.6% owner-occupied housing (increasing). ; median rent of $697 is similarly below the national average. Housing consists of 87% single-family (decreasing).

Unemployment stands at 2.4%, which is well below the U.S. rate. An estimated 12.5% of the population falls below the poverty line, near the national figure. 15.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well below the U.S. average. The population has a median age of 47.5, near the national median. Nearby ZIP codes include 52569, 50049, 50272.

ZIP Code 50238 Data

Population 1,168
Median Household Income $61,534
Median Home Value $81,500
Median Rent $697
Median Age 47.5
Unemployment Rate 2.4%
Poverty Rate 12.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.8%
County Lucas County
State Iowa

ZIP 50238 vs. Iowa vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 50238IA Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population1,1683,29710k
Median Household Income$61k$71k$73k
Median Home Value$81k$153k$258k
Median Rent$697$792$1,088
Median Age47.543.643.2
Unemployment Rate2.4%3.1%5.0%
Poverty Rate12.5%9.8%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.8%21.9%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
52569 MELROSE 630 $57,422
50049 CHARITON 6,449 $59,284
50272 WILLIAMSON 139 $43,125
50165 MILLERTON 33 $83,750
52583 PROMISE CITY 447 $83,523