Housing units in zip code 50144 with a mortgage: 398 (65 second mortgage, 29 home equity loan, 20 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 469
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,035
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $370
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2010:
This zip code:
25.8%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2010:
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 50144: Decatur County Golf and Country Club (A), Little River (B), Franklin (C), Crown (D), Decatur County Fairground (E), Leon Fire Department (F), Decatur County Sheriffs Office (G), Decatur County Courthouse (H), Leon City Hall (I), Leon Police Department (J), Decatur County Museum (K), Leon Public Library (L), Decatur County Home (M). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 50144 include: Franklin Church (A), Bethel Church (B), Leon Catholic Church (C), Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (D), Calvary Baptist Church (E), United Methodist Church (F), Our Saviors Lutheran Church (G), Presbyterian Church (H), Assembly of God Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Gore Cemetery (1), Manchester Cemetery (2), Leon Cemetery (3), Palenstine Cemetery (4), Shy Cemetery (5), West Cemetery (6), Saint Marys Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Brush Creek (A), Short Creek (B), Redmans Branch (C), McGruder Creek (D), West Little River (E), Turkey Run (F), Jonathan Creek (G), Britton Branch (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 50144 include: Little River Recreation Area (1), Kobville Park (2), Memorial to All Veterans Historical Marker (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Year house built
2005 or later: 29
2000 to 2004: 38
1990 to 1999: 132
1980 to 1989: 66
1970 to 1979: 219
1960 to 1969: 90
1950 to 1959: 162
1940 to 1949: 207
1939 or earlier: 595
Estimated household income distribution in 2009:
Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2010 in zip code 50144:
Less than $10,000: 53
$10,000 to $14,999: 10
$15,000 to $19,999: 29
$20,000 to $24,999: 30
$25,000 to $29,999: 27
$30,000 to $34,999: 72
$35,000 to $39,999: 29
$40,000 to $49,999: 57
$50,000 to $59,999: 106
$60,000 to $69,999: 95
$70,000 to $79,999: 142
$80,000 to $89,999: 84
$90,000 to $99,999: 40
$100,000 to $124,999: 39
$125,000 to $149,999: 35
$150,000 to $174,999: 51
$175,000 to $199,999: 5
$200,000 to $249,999: 40
$250,000 to $299,999: 76
$300,000 to $399,999: 30
$400,000 to $499,999: 87
$500,000 to $749,999: 6
$1,000,000 or more: 8
Rent paid by renters in 2010 in zip code 50144:
Less than $100: 26
$100 to $149: 87
$150 to $199: 138
$200 to $249: 89
$250 to $299: 43
$300 to $349: 128
$350 to $399: 84
$400 to $449: 39
$450 to $499: 34
$500 to $549: 158
$550 to $599: 18
$600 to $649: 6
$750 to $799: 17
$800 to $899: 122
$900 to $999: 489
No cash rent: 35
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2010 for:
White Non-Hispanic householders: $57,224
Hispanic or Latino householders: $87,110
Estimated median house or condo value in 2010: $68,884
50144:
$68,884
Iowa:
$122,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $41,605 - $121,719
Mean price in 2010:
Detached houses: $100,918
Here:
$100,918
State:
$152,024
Mobile homes: $43,619
Here:
$43,619
State:
$54,433
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 1,189
One, attached: 80
Two: 245
3 or 4: 26
5 to 9: 163
10 to 19: 99
20 to 49: 258
50 or more: 9
Mobile homes: 108
Means of transportation to work
Drove a car alone: 1,046 (76%)
Carpooled: 202 (15%)
Motorcycle: 2 (0%)
Bicycle: 111 (8%)
Walked: 46 (3%)
Other means: 14 (1%)
Worked at home: 66 (5%)
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 149
5 to 9 minutes: 315
10 to 14 minutes: 136
15 to 19 minutes: 126
20 to 24 minutes: 149
25 to 29 minutes: 113
30 to 34 minutes: 98
35 to 39 minutes: 4
40 to 44 minutes: 86
45 to 59 minutes: 54
60 to 89 minutes: 85
90 or more minutes: 45
Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 65.8%
Household type by relationship:
Households: 2,823
In family households: 2,419 (667 male householders, 134 female householders)
688 spouses, 810 children (768 natural, 3 adopted, 39 stepchildren), 49 grandchildren, 16 brothers or sisters, 19 parents, 14 other relatives, 22 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 404 (116 male householders (103 living alone)), 254 female householders (244 living alone)), 34 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 67
Size of family households: 484 2-persons, 155 3-persons, 143 4-persons, 54 5-persons, 33 6-persons, 28 7-or-more-persons
436 married couples with children.
194 single-parent households (16 men, 178 women).
96.3% of residents of 50144 zip code speak English at home.
17.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (83% very well, 4% well, 12% not well, 1% not at all).
2.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% very well, 7% well, 12% not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (33% very well, 50% well, 17% not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 62 (1.9%) (54.4% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
1.9%
Whole state:
4.3%
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
Germany (100%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2000 or later: 20
1990 to 1999: 4
1980 to 1989: 22
Before 1980: 12
Races in zip code 50144:
White population: 3,048 Black population: 46 American Indian population: 2 Asian population: 14 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0 Some other race population: 0 Two or more races population: 1 Hispanic or Latino population: 123
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
CENTRAL DECATUR JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL (1201 NE POPLAR in LEON, IA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-271093 172 Organizations: CENTRAL DECATUR COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (201 SE 6TH ST in LEON, IA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-271093 436 Organizations: CENTRAL DECATUR COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
DECATUR COUNTY HOSPITAL (1405 NORTHWEST CHURCH STREET in LEON, IA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS Alternative names: DECATUR COMPANY HOSPITAL
AT&T-MICROWAVE TOWER SITE (HWY 2 E TO #220, N TO TOWER in LEON, IA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
BRUNERS COUNTRY SHOP-FORMER SITE OF (2 MI E OF DECATUR, .6 MI N ON in LEON, IA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business NAICS classification: AUTOMOTIVE BODY, PAINT, AND INTERIOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.
SOUTHERN IA PAVING (905 SOUTH MAIN in LEON, IA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS Alternative names: CLOSED FACILITY -- SOUTHERN IA PAVING
CENTRAL DECATUR C S D (1201 N E POPLAR in LEON, IA)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
DECATUR COUNTY COURTHOUSE (207 W MAIN in LEON, IA)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
SMITH FEEDER SUPPLY INC (RR 1 / BOX 21A in LEON, IA)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5.0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 8.7%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (35%)
Utility gas (34%)
Electricity (17%)
Wood (10%)
Other fuel (2%)
No fuel used (1%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
Population in 1990: 2,556. Population change in the 1990s: +336 (+13.1%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 2,179
Northeast: 22
Midwest: 442
South: 136
West: 101
58% of the 50144 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Iowa.
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 86
Here:
22.8%
Iowa:
10.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 24
Here:
10.4%
Iowa:
7.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 73
Here:
57.4%
Iowa:
27.6%
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Class of Workers (%)
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99: 1)
Management of Companies and Enterprises: Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (50-99: 1)
Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (10-19: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
61 people in nursing homes
4 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Fatal accident statistics in 2006:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 6
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2005:
Fatal accident count: 2
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Most common first names in zip code 50144 among deceased individuals
Name
Count
Lived (average)
John
34
75.2 years
Mary
34
84.1 years
William
28
77.1 years
Charles
27
78.2 years
Helen
25
81.0 years
Robert
23
77.2 years
Ruth
20
83.1 years
George
19
80.7 years
James
16
74.9 years
Raymond
15
71.5 years
Most common last names in zip code 50144 among deceased individuals