ZIP Code 50144 — Leon city, IA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 50144 covers Leon, IA in Decatur County with a population of about 2,715.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.4 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area code 641; U.S. House district IA-3; the DES MOINES - AMES media market.

Median household income in ZIP 50144 is about $64,511 — about 14% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 5.6%; unemployment rate near 1.2%; 14.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 19.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Construction; about 10.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $122,200 — about 65% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $416 (about 64% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 63.8% (about 1.6 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 50144 in Leon, IA, a household would need roughly $34,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $785. That sits below the local median household income ($64,511), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Leon city, IA as Very Low (composite score 23.6), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (52.1) and flood (15.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Leon city, IA show little to no average snow and around 39.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 156 for ZIP 50144 (Leon city, IA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.