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Leon ZIP code, Iowa

The ZIP code for Leon, IA is 50144, and its area code is 641.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
1,899
Area code
641
State
Iowa

Leon in numbers

About 1,899 people live in Leon, in 818 households. The median household income is $54,231 a year, 28% below the Iowa median of $75,059 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $99,800 (52% below the Iowa median), and median gross rent is $577 a month. The median age is 38.6; 13.9% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31.4% across Iowa); the average commute takes 27 minutes.

Population1,899Leon1,899
Households818Leon818
Median age38.6Leon38.6Iowa38.6US 38.9
Median household income$54,231Leon$54,231Iowa$75,059US $80,734
Median home value$99,800Leon$99,800Iowa$208,000US $332,700
Median gross rent$577Leon$577Iowa$972US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%Leon13.9%Iowa31.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute26.7 minLeon26.7 minIowa19.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density606 / sq miLeon606 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Leon city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Leon

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Leon
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
50144 Leon , IA Standard 2,692 $63,333 $130,800

Map of Leon ZIP codes

50144

The ZIP codes of Leon, IA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Leon

The nearest larger towns are Lamoni (2,207 people, 12 mi), Osceola (5,523 people, 20 mi) and Chariton (4,242 people, 30 mi).

Towns near Leon
TownPopulationDistance
Osceola 5,523 20.4 mi

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