ZIP code
50238
Russell, IA
50238 covers Russell in Lucas County, with 1,089 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 50238. Methodology
ZIP code map of 50238

About ZIP code 50238
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 50238. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 50238
Race
- White1,037
- American Indian or Alaska Native1
- Asian1
- Two or more races32
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 7
Age
- Under 10151
- 10 to 19136
- 20 to 2979
- 30 to 39102
- 40 to 49106
- 50 to 59163
- 60 to 69168
- 70 to 79102
- 80 and older64
Income and housing in 50238
Education
- High school graduate87.8%
- Bachelor's degree15.8%
- Graduate degree3.3%
Places covering 50238
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Russell44.1%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Lucas County88.8%
- Wayne County11.2%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
55.9% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 50238
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,108 | |
| 2006 | 1,074 | |
| 2007 | 1,160 | |
| 2008 | 1,091 | |
| 2009 | 1,061 | |
| 2010 | 1,038 | |
| 2011 | 912 | 999 |
| 2012 | 1,086 | 1,020 |
| 2013 | 938 | 1,000 |
| 2014 | 1,122 | 990 |
| 2015 | 1,136 | 1,000 |
| 2016 | 1,303 | 960 |
| 2017 | 1,337 | 950 |
| 2018 | 1,334 | 900 |
| 2019 | 1,170 | 930 |
| 2020 | 1,400 | 950 |
| 2021 | 1,400 | 940 |
| 2022 | 1,168 | 930 |
| 2023 | 1,089 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 50238
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 52569Melrose7.0 miPop 541 · Income $48,333
- 50049Chariton7.6 miPop 6,425 · Income $66,750
- 50272Williamson9.4 miPop 228 · Income $53,438
- 50165Millerton10.2 miPop 40 · Income $95,000
- 52583Promise City11.1 miPop 391 · Income $59,231
- 52581Plano12.8 miPop 229 · Income $53,631
- 50068Derby14.8 miPop 267 · Income $51,528
- 50057Columbia15.1 miPop 261 · Income —
- 50150Lovilia15.5 miPop 827 · Income $64,844
- 52574Mystic15.6 miPop 484 · Income $60,781
- 50060Corydon16.1 miPop 2,385 · Income $56,779
- 50151Lucas17.8 miPop 695 · Income $87,548
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ZIP code 50238 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 50238 in?
- 50238 is in Russell, IA.
- What county is 50238 in?
- 50238 is in Lucas County.
- What is the median household income in 50238?
- The median household income in 50238 is $67,708.
- Which ZIP codes are near 50238?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 50238.