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Lucas County, IA ZIP codes

Lucas County, IA has 5 ZIP codes, in 5 towns: 50049, 50238, 50151, 50068 and 50272.

The county seat is Chariton.

ZIP codes
5
Towns
5
County seat
Chariton
County FIPS
19117
State
Iowa
Population
8,716
Median household income
$61,793
Land area
431 sq mi

Lucas County ZIP codes by town

Chariton (county seat)
50049

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

Map of Lucas County ZIP codes

5004950068501515023850272

The ZIP codes of Lucas County, 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.

Lucas County in numbers

About 8,716 people live in Lucas County, in 3,708 households, the 83rd most populous of Iowa's 99 counties. The median household income is $61,793 a year, 18% below the Iowa median of $75,059 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $120,200 (42% below the Iowa median), and median gross rent is $709 a month. The median age is 41.9; 15.8% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31.4% across Iowa); the average commute takes 23 minutes.

Population8,716Lucas8,716
Households3,708Lucas3,708
Median age41.9Lucas41.9Iowa38.6US 38.9
Median household income$61,793Lucas$61,793Iowa$75,059US $80,734
Median home value$120,200Lucas$120,200Iowa$208,000US $332,700
Median gross rent$709Lucas$709Iowa$972US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%Lucas15.8%Iowa31.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute22.8 minLucas22.8 minIowa19.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density20 / sq miLucas20 / sq mi

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

Largest towns in Lucas County

Largest towns in Lucas County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Chariton 1 4,242
Russell 1 613
Williamson 1 190
Lucas 1 145
Derby 1 110

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Lucas County.

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Every ZIP code in Lucas County, with figures

ZIP codes in Lucas County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
50049 Chariton , IA Standard 6,414 $61,190 $124,900
50068 Derby , IA Standard 215 $36,500 $113,200
50151 Lucas , IA Standard 727 $91,061 $149,400
50238 Russell , IA Standard 1,195 $59,625 $83,300
50272 Williamson , IA Standard 190 $45,000 —

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