Lucas County

Lucas County has 8,716 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $61,793, 18% below the Iowa figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $120,200, and 16% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

8,716residentsACS 2020–2024

$61,793median household incomeIowa: $75K

$120,200median home valueowner-occupied homes

80%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Iowa with Lucas 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 5 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
50049	6,414	$61K	$125K	75%	17%	81%	20 min
50068	215	$37K	$113K	99%	9%	70%	32 min
50151	727	$91K	$149K	88%	19%	89%	42 min
50238	1,195	$60K	$83K	89%	15%	77%	32 min
50272	190	$45K	$-666667K	78%	0%	91%	38 min

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

People.

8,716 residents in 3,708 households, next to the Iowa figure.

24%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

22%

aged 65 and over

32%

of households are people living alone

52%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

4,074 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $120,200 (±$19,495).

79%

of households own their home

82%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$709

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20196%

2000–20097%

1990–19996%

1980–19896%

1970–197918%

1960–19699%

1950–19597%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier38%

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 ±$2,738.

$61,793

median household income

14.9%

of people live below the poverty line

5.2%

unemployment rate

16%

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.

25 min

average commute to work

19%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

92%

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.

80%

of households have a broadband subscription

16%

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