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Davis City city, IA

ZIP Code 50065 — Davis City city, IA Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
500
Median Income
$51,111
-32% vs US avg
Home Value
$75,800
-78% vs US avg
Median Rent
$556
-52% vs US avg
Median Age
45.1 yrs
+16% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish
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Location
Coordinates
40.6139, -93.7817
Elevation
1,131 ft
Land Area
56.9 sq mi
Water Area
0.2 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
500
Density
N/A
Median income
$51,111
-32% vs US avg
Home value
$75,800
-78% vs US avg
Median rent
$556
-52% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 50065

ZIP code 50065 covers Davis City, IA in Decatur County with a population of about 500.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 45.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Income and economy in Davis City, IA

Median household income in ZIP 50065 is about $51,111 — about 32% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 23.1%; unemployment rate near 5.3%; 12.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Retail trade, and Agriculture; about 11.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.0 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 175.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 50065

Median home value is about $75,800 — about 78% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $556 (about 52% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 76.0% (about 10.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 50065 in Davis City, IA, a household would need roughly $21,000 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 $487. That sits below the local median household income ($51,111), 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.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Davis City 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 Davis City city, IA show little to no average snow and around 37.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 29 for ZIP 50065 (Davis City 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.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport DSM (63.9 miles (102.9 km)) · Graceland University-Lamoni (7.5 miles (12.1 km)) · Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail (120.5 miles (194.0 km)) · VA: Knoxville CBOC (60.0 miles (96.6 km))

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