Humeston is a city in Wayne County, Iowa, home to about 551 people across 0.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 50123.
Homes sold for a median of $58 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Humeston; also Le Roy
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Humeston. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
We’re writing up Humeston’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
Are you a local agent who knows Humeston well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
| Nearest major airport | Des Moines International Airport (DSM)48 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Kansas City, MO131 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL310 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Humeston; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Humeston had 465 residents in the 2020 census, down 14% since 2000.
It’s the 445th largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.
Wayne County grew from 17,491 residents in 1900 to 6,497 in 2020.
Wayne County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 39.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 29 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Leon 6 Ese, IA weather station (11 miles away).
1,596 jobs at 143 businesses in Wayne County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Humeston.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
|---|
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Libraries
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Mormon Trail Comm School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mormon Trail Elementary SchoolHumeston | Pre-K–6 | 132 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Mormon Trail Jr-Sr High SchoolHumeston | 7–12 | 98 | Public | 0.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
Buying or selling around Humeston? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Loading map…
Shares ZIP codes with Le Roy.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.