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50144 is the zip code for

Leon, IA

Also in this location:
Decatur City, IA

Total population
2,901
Housing units
1,349
Land area
(sq. miles)
139.56
Density
(people per sq. mile)
20.79
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.44

Demographic data for zip code 50144

Gender:

Male
1,427
Female
1,474
Median age
Male
38.00
Female
44.40
Gender

Households:

Total households
1,174
Family households
760
Nonfamily households
414
Average household size
2.42
Average family size
3.04
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
1,349
Occupied housing units
1,174
Owner-occupied
816
Renter-occupied
358
Vacant housing units
175
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
215
5 to 9 years
186
10 to 14 years
199
15 to 19 years
215
20 to 24 years
135
25 to 34 years
290
35 to 44 years
334
45 to 54 years
374
55 to 59 years
206
60 to 64 years
176
65 to 74 years
263
75 to 84 years
203
85 years and over
105
Median age
41.30
Age

Race:

White
2,809
Hispanic or Latino
53
Black or African American
13
Asian
15
American Indian & Alaska Native
2
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
0
Other (One Race)
0
Two or More Races
9
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 50144

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
2,098
Civilian labor force
1,221
Employed
1,138
Unemployed
83
Armed Forces
0
Not in labor force
877
Percent Unemployed
6.8%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
1,118
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
826
Carpooled
165
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
0
Walked
39
Other means
0
Worked at home
88
Mean travel time
19.0 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,138
Management / business / science / arts
280
Service
294
Sales / office
233
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
115
Production / transportation / material moving
216
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,138
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
98
Construction
32
Manufacturing
106
Wholesale trade
40
Retail trade
175
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
47
Information
8
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
23
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
87
Educational services / health care / social assistance
271
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
113
Public administration
39
Other services
99
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,138
Private wage & salary workers
820
Government workers
174
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
144
Unpaid family workers
0
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
1,137
Less than $10,000
238
$10,000 to $14,999
124
$15,000 to $24,999
175
$25,000 to $34,999
144
$35,000 to $49,999
147
$50,000 to $74,999
150
$75,000 to $99,999
80
$100,000 to $149,999
19
$150,000 to $199,999
37
$200,000 or more
23
Median household income
$26,175
Mean household income
$42,549
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
23.9%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 50144

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Central Decatur Jr-sr High School
1201 Ne Poplar
(641) 446-481640411216.8
North Elementary School
1203 Ne Poplar Street
(641) 446-4452993810.9
South Elementary School
201 Se 6th St
(641) 446-65211998810.9

Public libraries around Leon, IA

NameAddress
Lamoni Public Library301 W Main
Lamoni, IA 50140
Leon Public Library
200 W 1st St
Leon, IA 50144
Linden Public Library131 S Main St
Linden, IA 50146
Pioneer Heritage Library
204 N Vine St
Legrand, IA 50142
Laurel Community Library102 N Main
Laurel, IA 50141

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 50144

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Decatur County Hospital1405 Nw Church Street
Leon, IA 50144
(641) 446-487149
Ellsworth Municipal Hospital110 Rocksylvania Avenue
Iowa Falls, IA 50126
(641) 648-463140
Greene County Medical Center
1000 West Lincolnway
Jefferson, IA 50129
(515) 386-2114127
Grinnell Regional Medical Ctr210 Fourth Avenue
Grinnell, IA 50112
(641) 236-751147
Guthrie County Hospital
710 North 12th Street
Guthrie Center, IA 50115
(641) 747-220125
Knoxville Area Community Hosp1002 South Lincoln Street
Knoxville, IA 50138
(641) 842-215152
Marshalltown Med & Surg Ctr3 South Fourth Avenue
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-5151111

Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 50144

Restaurant nameAddressCuisinePhone
Dairy Queen200 E 1st ST
Leon, IA 50144
Deli, Hamburgers, Ice Cream641-446-4191

Crime rates


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