US Census Data

ZIP 50050 vs ZIP 50056

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 50050 and ZIP Code 50056: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 50050 and ZIP 50056 are ZIP Code areas in Iowa. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 50056 has the higher population (1,122 vs 758 in ZIP 50050). ZIP 50056 has the higher median household income ($79,667 vs $66,875 in ZIP 50050). ZIP 50056 has the higher median home value ($184,300 vs $102,300 in ZIP 50050).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 50050ZIP 50056
Population7581,122
Median age41.9 yrs40.8 yrs
Median household income$66,875$79,667
Median home value$102,300$184,300
Median gross rent$919$1,054
Housing units343522
Homeownership rate87.3%85.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher23.3%24.9%
Unemployment rate3.0%3.5%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 50050ZIP 50056
Population682 → 758 (+11.1%)1,474 → 1,122 (-23.9%)
Median household income$52,708 → $66,875 (+26.9%)$74,345 → $79,667 (+7.2%)
Median home value$62,700 → $102,300 (+63.2%)$133,700 → $184,300 (+37.8%)
Median gross rent$535 → $919 (+71.8%)$900 → $1,054 (+17.1%)

ZIP 50050

Population
682758
Median household income
$52,708$66,875
Median home value
$62,700$102,300
Median gross rent
$535$919

ZIP 50056

Population
1,4741,122
Median household income
$74,345$79,667
Median home value
$133,700$184,300
Median gross rent
$900$1,054

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 50050ZIP 50056
Under 53.4%4.9%
5 to 1725.3%16.7%
18 to 244.4%5.3%
25 to 349.4%9.1%
35 to 4410.8%16.8%
45 to 5416.6%13.1%
55 to 6412.5%11.6%
65 to 749.4%13.5%
75 and over8.2%9.0%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 50050ZIP 50056
White (non-Hispanic)94.2%96.5%
Black or African American0.0%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native1.2%0.0%
Asian1.8%0.9%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races0.8%0.9%
Hispanic or Latino2.0%1.7%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 50050ZIP 50056
No high school diploma6.7%2.8%
High school graduate33.5%29.0%
Some college or associate's36.5%43.3%
Bachelor's degree19.1%20.7%
Graduate or professional degree4.1%4.1%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 50050ZIP 50056
Drove alone76.5%81.1%
Carpooled13.6%3.0%
Public transit0.0%1.2%
Walked0.0%0.0%
Bicycle0.3%0.0%
Worked from home9.7%14.6%
Other means0.0%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 50050ZIP 50056
1-unit, detached92.1%95.2%
1-unit, attached0.3%0.8%
2 to 4 units0.3%1.0%
5 to 19 units2.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other5.2%3.1%

Poverty & households

ZIP 50050ZIP 50056
Poverty rate11.6%3.9%
Average household size2.482.25
Mean commute (minutes)2429
Median year structure built19481955

Full profiles

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