US Census Data

ZIP 50518 vs ZIP 50521

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 50518 and ZIP Code 50521: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 50518 and ZIP 50521 are ZIP Code areas in Iowa. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 50518 has the higher population (366 vs 3 in ZIP 50521). Since 2019, ZIP 50518's population has grown faster (-9.6% vs -99.0%).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 50518ZIP 50521
Population3663
Median age27.8 yrs
Median household income$84,830
Median home value$144,200
Median gross rent$495
Housing units14315
Homeownership rate93.3%0.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher3.3%0.0%
Unemployment rate2.6%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 50518ZIP 50521
Population405 → 366 (-9.6%)299 → 3 (-99.0%)
Median household income$68,750 → $84,830 (+23.4%)$21,218 → $9,022 (-57.5%)
Median home value$106,500 → $144,200 (+35.4%)
Median gross rent$618 → $495 (-19.9%)

ZIP 50518

Population
405366
Median household income
$68,750$84,830
Median home value
$106,500$144,200
Median gross rent
$618$495

ZIP 50521

Population
2993
Median household income
$21,218$9,022

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 50518ZIP 50521
Under 511.2%0.0%
5 to 1727.3%0.0%
18 to 243.8%0.0%
25 to 3415.8%0.0%
35 to 4413.1%0.0%
45 to 5415.3%0.0%
55 to 647.1%100.0%
65 to 745.5%0.0%
75 and over0.8%0.0%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 50518ZIP 50521
White (non-Hispanic)95.6%0.0%
Black or African American0.0%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races4.1%100.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.3%0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 50518ZIP 50521
No high school diploma5.2%100.0%
High school graduate37.4%0.0%
Some college or associate's54.0%0.0%
Bachelor's degree1.4%0.0%
Graduate or professional degree1.9%0.0%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 50518ZIP 50521
Drove alone75.8%
Carpooled17.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home1.6%
Other means2.2%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 50518ZIP 50521
1-unit, detached94.4%80.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%20.0%
5 to 19 units4.9%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other0.7%0.0%

Poverty & households

ZIP 50518ZIP 50521
Poverty rate8.7%0.0%
Average household size2.71
Mean commute (minutes)19
Median year structure built1988

Full profiles

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