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Where 50068 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 50068 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: BgOOS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 50,068 = 2 × 2 × 12517. Its digits add up to 19, a total 2,454 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1100001110010100 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 50067 (Decatur, IA, 28 mi away) and 50069 (De Soto, IA, 49 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 50068 becomes 86005 — and that is a real ZIP code: Flagstaff, AZ, 1,065 miles away.
- 👥 29 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (00685, 05068, 05086, 05680, 05860, 06058, …). The farthest-flung twin is 00685 in San Sebastian, PR, 2,213 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 66% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 64%.
- 🎯280 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 50068 and you would come out at 40.95°S, 86.53°E — 981 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 07m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 14m.
- 📏 At 43.0 square miles of land, 50068 is bigger than 55% of ZIP codes — room for about 33 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 215This ZIP215 |
|---|---|
| Households | 94This ZIP94 |
| Housing units | 146This ZIP146 |
| Median age | 53.7This ZIP53.7Iowa38.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $36,500This ZIP$36,500Iowa$75,059US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $113,200This ZIP$113,200Iowa$208,000US $332,700 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.0%This ZIP9.0% |
| Mean commute | 32.7 minThis ZIP32.7 min |
| Population density | 5.0 / sq miThis ZIP5.0 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 3This ZIP3 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 4This ZIP4 |
| Annual payroll | $217,000This ZIP$217,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 140This ZIP140 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $7,271,000This ZIP$7,271,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 42.99 sq miThis ZIP42.99 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.01 sq miThis ZIP0.01 sq mi |
Counties 50068 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Lucas County | 90.9% |
| Wayne County | 9.1% |
Other place names in 50068
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 50068
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
50123 | Humeston, IA | 8.3 mi |
50151 | Lucas, IA | 9.1 mi |
50275 | Woodburn, IA | 9.2 mi |
50165 | Millerton, IA | 10.6 mi |
50049 | Chariton, IA | 10.7 mi |
50103 | Garden Grove, IA | 12.9 mi |
50264 | Weldon, IA | 13.3 mi |
50272 | Williamson, IA | 14.6 mi |
50238 | Russell, IA | 14.8 mi |
50060 | Corydon, IA | 15.4 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 50068?
50068 is in Derby, Iowa, in Lucas County. Its published point location is 40.9480, -93.4663.
What county is 50068 in?
50068 spans 2 counties: Lucas County and Wayne County. Most of it falls in Lucas County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 50068?
Derby uses area code 641, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 50068 in?
50068 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 50068?
About 215 people live in ZIP code 50068, in 94 households, at 5.0 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 50068?
$36,500 a year, against $75,059 across Iowa.
What ZIP codes are near 50068?
The closest are 50123 (8.3 mi), 50151 (9.1 mi), 50275 (9.2 mi), 50165 (10.6 mi) and 50049 (10.7 mi).
Is 50068 a PO Box ZIP code?
50068 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “50068 ZIP Code — Derby, Iowa (Lucas County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/50068
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