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ZIP Code 50145, Iowa

ZIP Code 50145 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 50145 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Warren County, Iowa. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 139. The land area covers 3.56 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 139 ±78 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 43.3 yrs ±8.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 60 ±31 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 81 ±47
Occupied Housing Units 60 ±31
Vacant Housing Units 21 ±36
Median Home Value $232,100 ±$94,974
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $50,962 ±$41,624
Per Capita Income $31,048 ±$13,158
Poverty Rate 19.4% ±16.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 27 ±28
Unemployment Rate 16.9% ±22.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 69 ±46
Broadband Internet Rate 100% ±0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 56,343 (2024)
ID: 164276
County Official County Government
Contact: BUDGET DIRECTOR
301 N BUXTON ST, STE 101, INDIANOLA IA 50125-1800

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Chariton, IA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Chariton, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Osceola, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Osceola, IA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Osceola, IA
Regular School Nearby KG-02 Chariton, IA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Indianola, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Indianola, IA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Indianola, IA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Indianola, IA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Simpson College
College 11.9 mi away 701 North C St, Indianola, IA, 50125
5159616251
LACONA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 5.3 mi away 107 E MAIN, LACONA, IA, 50139
(641) 534-4400
MILO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 6.2 mi away 123 MAIN ST, MILO, IA, 50166
(641) 942-6557
INDIANOLA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.7 mi away 207 N B ST, INDIANOLA, IA, 50125
(515) 961-9418
MELCHER-DALLAS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.7 mi away 111 S MAIN ST, MELCHER-DALLAS, IA, 50163
(641) 947-6700
NEW VIRGINIA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.9 mi away 504 BOOK ALLEY, NEW VIRGINIA, IA, 50210
(641) 449-3614
CHARITON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.0 mi away 803 BRADEN AVE, CHARITON, IA, 50049
(641) 774-5514
WEBB SHADLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.9 mi away 301 W DALLAS, PLEASANTVILLE, IA, 50225
(515) 848-5617
ST. CHARLES PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.7 mi away 113 S LUMBER ST, ST. CHARLES, IA, 50240
(641) 396-2945
TRURO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 18.8 mi away 114 E CENTER, TRURO, IA, 50257
(641) 765-4220
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at INDIANOLA 2W, IA US, located 14.1 miles from ZCTA5 50145. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 31.7° 11.6° 21.7° 0.91" 8.5"
February 36.3° 15.2° 25.8° 1.42" 8.2"
March 49.5° 27.1° 38.3° 1.94" 3.7"
April 62.1° 37.9° 50.0° 3.88" 1.0"
May 71.9° 49.9° 60.9° 5.58" 0.3"
June 81.4° 60.0° 70.7° 5.72" 0.0"
July 85.5° 64.0° 74.7° 4.32" 0.0"
August 84.0° 61.6° 72.8° 3.90" 0.0"
September 77.6° 52.4° 65.0° 3.86" 0.0"
October 64.8° 40.1° 52.5° 3.02" 0.5"
November 49.6° 27.9° 38.8° 1.85" 1.9"
December 36.9° 17.4° 27.1° 1.40" 6.7"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Lacona city City 5.3 mi —
Milo city City 6.3 mi —
Ackworth city City 11.1 mi —
Indianola city City 11.8 mi —
Lucas city City 11.9 mi —
Sandyville city City 12.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 50145. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.