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Where 50147 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 50147 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: LhIOS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ 50147 is a prime number. It cannot be divided by anything except 1 and itself. Its digits add up to 17, a total 2,133 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1100001111100011 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 50146 (Linden, IA, 82 mi away) and 50148 (Liscomb, IA, 112 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 50147 becomes 74105 — and that is a real ZIP code: Tulsa, OK, 339 miles away.
- 👥 64 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (01475, 01745, 01754, 04571, 04751, 05471, …). The farthest-flung twin is 04751 in Limestone, ME, 1,341 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 62% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 65%.
- 🎯271 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 50147 and you would come out at 40.62°S, 86.45°E — 993 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 05m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 16m.
- 📏 At 64.9 square miles of land, 50147 is bigger than 67% of ZIP codes — room for about 49 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 463This ZIP463 |
|---|---|
| Households | 213This ZIP213 |
| Housing units | 236This ZIP236 |
| Median age | 51.4This ZIP51.4Iowa38.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $38,281This ZIP$38,281Iowa$75,059US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $102,900This ZIP$102,900Iowa$208,000US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $519This ZIP$519Iowa$972US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.2%This ZIP9.2% |
| Mean commute | 41.4 minThis ZIP41.4 min |
| Population density | 7.1 / sq miThis ZIP7.1 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 8This ZIP8 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 30This ZIP30 |
| Annual payroll | $1,302,000This ZIP$1,302,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 180This ZIP180 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $11,718,000This ZIP$11,718,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 64.90 sq miThis ZIP64.90 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.04 sq miThis ZIP0.04 sq mi |
Counties 50147 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Wayne County | 52.7% |
| Decatur County | 47.3% |
Other place names in 50147
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 50147
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
50052 | Clio, IA | 5.7 mi |
64661 | Mercer, MO | 5.9 mi |
50008 | Allerton, IA | 9.3 mi |
50065 | Davis City, IA | 11.9 mi |
50103 | Garden Grove, IA | 12.7 mi |
50144 | Leon, IA | 12.7 mi |
50123 | Humeston, IA | 15.0 mi |
50060 | Corydon, IA | 15.3 mi |
64632 | Cainsville, MO | 15.4 mi |
64672 | Powersville, MO | 16.6 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 50147?
50147 is in Lineville, Iowa, in Wayne County. Its published point location is 40.6177, -93.5477.
What county is 50147 in?
50147 spans 2 counties: Wayne County and Decatur County. Most of it falls in Wayne 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 50147?
Lineville uses area code 641, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 50147 in?
50147 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 50147?
About 463 people live in ZIP code 50147, in 213 households, at 7.1 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 50147?
$38,281 a year, against $75,059 across Iowa.
What ZIP codes are near 50147?
The closest are 50052 (5.7 mi), 64661 (5.9 mi), 50008 (9.3 mi), 50065 (11.9 mi) and 50103 (12.7 mi).
Is 50147 a PO Box ZIP code?
50147 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “50147 ZIP Code — Lineville, Iowa (Wayne County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/50147
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