Decatur County

Decatur County has 7,759 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $59,044, 21% below the Iowa figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $113,900, and 24% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

7,759residentsACS 2020–2024

$59,044median household incomeIowa: $75K

$113,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

84%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Decatur County in IowaZIP codes in Decatur County highlighted; the rest of Iowa in grey

Map of Iowa with Decatur County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 7 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
50065	517	$49K	$93K	83%	11%	83%	34 min
50067	354	$44K	$106K	99%	8%	74%	40 min
50103	453	$64K	$94K	86%	15%	86%	26 min
50108	376	$38K	$46K	70%	16%	79%	25 min
50140	2,842	$57K	$122K	64%	45%	84%	16 min
50144	2,692	$63K	$131K	63%	16%	83%	26 min
50262	263	$82K	$84K	91%	13%	90%	26 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

7,759 residents in 3,055 households, next to the Iowa figure.

22%

under 18

26%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

50%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

3,659 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $113,900 (±$6,899).

70%

of households own their home

77%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

17%

of housing units are vacant

$611

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20194%

2000–200911%

1990–199913%

1980–19898%

1970–197914%

1960–196910%

1950–19599%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier28%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,382.

$59,044

median household income

14.6%

of people live below the poverty line

1.9%

unemployment rate

24%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

23 min

average commute to work

14%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

85%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

84%

of households have a broadband subscription

12%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates