🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

50851

Lenox

ZIP Code 50851 is a standard zip code serving Lenox, Lenox, Iowa (IA), in Taylor County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,087 with a median household income of $44,000. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Iowa (IA)
County: Taylor
City: Lenox
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.884100
Longitude: -94.561200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 128.91 mi²
Water Area: 0.52 mi²
Population Density: 16.0 people per mi² (15th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.014563°N, 40.781981°S, -94.376059°E, -94.700327°W

With 2,087 residents spread across 128.91 square miles, this area has a population density of 16.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,087

Population

40th percentile

$44,000

Median Income

40th percentile

$76,900

Median Home Value

15th percentile

128.91 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 50851 is $44,000, and the median home value is $76,900.

Housing

969

Total Units

877

Occupied Units

90.5%

Occupancy Rate

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