US Census Data

ZIP 50020 vs ZIP 50021

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 50020 and ZIP Code 50021: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 50020 and ZIP 50021 are ZIP Code areas in Iowa. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 50021 has the higher population (29,718 vs 1,277 in ZIP 50020). ZIP 50021 has the higher median household income ($98,847 vs $67,125 in ZIP 50020). ZIP 50021 has the higher median home value ($295,000 vs $121,400 in ZIP 50020).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 50020ZIP 50021
Population1,27729,718
Median age50.8 yrs35.1 yrs
Median household income$67,125$98,847
Median home value$121,400$295,000
Median gross rent$681$1,434
Housing units61812,463
Homeownership rate87.9%74.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%49.5%
Unemployment rate0.9%2.9%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 50020ZIP 50021
Population1,330 → 1,277 (-4.0%)28,306 → 29,718 (+5.0%)
Median household income$50,938 → $67,125 (+31.8%)$82,826 → $98,847 (+19.3%)
Median home value$76,200 → $121,400 (+59.3%)$215,400 → $295,000 (+37.0%)
Median gross rent$752 → $681 (-9.4%)$1,211 → $1,434 (+18.4%)

ZIP 50020

Population
1,3301,277
Median household income
$50,938$67,125
Median home value
$76,200$121,400
Median gross rent
$752$681

ZIP 50021

Population
28,30629,718
Median household income
$82,826$98,847
Median home value
$215,400$295,000
Median gross rent
$1,211$1,434

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 50020ZIP 50021
Under 53.4%7.9%
5 to 1719.8%19.1%
18 to 244.0%7.6%
25 to 343.7%15.2%
35 to 4412.8%15.7%
45 to 549.0%10.8%
55 to 6418.6%9.8%
65 to 7414.6%8.0%
75 and over14.0%5.8%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 50020ZIP 50021
White (non-Hispanic)93.0%83.8%
Black or African American0.0%4.6%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.0%2.9%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander3.4%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.1%
Two or more races0.9%2.9%
Hispanic or Latino2.7%5.7%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 50020ZIP 50021
No high school diploma6.0%2.9%
High school graduate45.7%20.1%
Some college or associate's32.0%27.5%
Bachelor's degree10.3%31.2%
Graduate or professional degree5.9%18.3%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 50020ZIP 50021
Drove alone79.8%71.7%
Carpooled7.3%7.0%
Public transit0.0%0.7%
Walked6.2%0.8%
Bicycle0.0%0.2%
Worked from home6.7%17.8%
Other means0.0%1.7%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 50020ZIP 50021
1-unit, detached91.9%61.7%
1-unit, attached1.9%14.3%
2 to 4 units3.2%3.1%
5 to 19 units0.5%9.4%
20 or more units0.0%9.5%
Mobile home & other2.4%2.0%

Poverty & households

ZIP 50020ZIP 50021
Poverty rate14.7%3.4%
Average household size2.212.49
Mean commute (minutes)2320
Median year structure built19452002

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