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Where 50151 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 50151 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ISIOS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 50,151 = 3 × 73 × 229. Its digits add up to 12, a total 940 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1100001111100111 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 50150 (Lovilia, IA, 27 mi away) and 50152 (Luther, IA, 64 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 50151 becomes 15105, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 20 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (01515, 05151, 10155, 10551, 11055, 11550, …). The farthest-flung twin is 01515 in East Brookfield, MA, 1,107 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 67% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 65%.
- 🎯281 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 50151 and you would come out at 41.08°S, 86.51°E — 974 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 08m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 13m.
- 📏 At 79.1 square miles of land, 50151 is bigger than 72% of ZIP codes — room for about 60 Central Parks.
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- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 727This ZIP727 |
|---|---|
| Households | 297This ZIP297 |
| Housing units | 315This ZIP315 |
| Median age | 38.9This ZIP38.9Iowa38.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $91,061This ZIP$91,061Iowa$75,059US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $149,400This ZIP$149,400Iowa$208,000US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,714This ZIP$1,714Iowa$972US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8%This ZIP18.8% |
| Mean commute | 37.5 minThis ZIP37.5 min |
| Population density | 9.2 / sq miThis ZIP9.2 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 14This ZIP14 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 44This ZIP44 |
| Annual payroll | $1,908,000This ZIP$1,908,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 330This ZIP330 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $25,678,000This ZIP$25,678,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 79.06 sq miThis ZIP79.06 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.11 sq miThis ZIP0.11 sq mi |
Counties 50151 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 | 91.3% |
| Warren County | 8.6% |
Other place names in 50151
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 50151
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
50275 | Woodburn, IA | 5.7 mi |
50145 | Liberty Center, IA | 8.6 mi |
50068 | Derby, IA | 9.1 mi |
50139 | Lacona, IA | 10.5 mi |
50049 | Chariton, IA | 10.5 mi |
50272 | Williamson, IA | 12.1 mi |
50210 | New Virginia, IA | 13.5 mi |
50166 | Milo, IA | 14.4 mi |
50213 | Osceola, IA | 14.7 mi |
50163 | Melcher Dallas, IA | 16.3 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 50151?
50151 is in Lucas, Iowa, in Lucas County. Its published point location is 41.0788, -93.4888.
What county is 50151 in?
50151 spans 2 counties: Lucas County and Warren 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 50151?
Lucas uses area code 641, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 50151 in?
50151 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 50151?
About 727 people live in ZIP code 50151, in 297 households, at 9.2 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 50151?
$91,061 a year, against $75,059 across Iowa.
What ZIP codes are near 50151?
The closest are 50275 (5.7 mi), 50145 (8.6 mi), 50068 (9.1 mi), 50139 (10.5 mi) and 50049 (10.5 mi).
Is 50151 a PO Box ZIP code?
50151 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “50151 ZIP Code — Lucas, Iowa (Lucas County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/50151
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