ZIP Code 50009
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Polk County, Iowa.
- Population
- 21,992
- Median household income
- $90,393
- Median home value
- $261,800
+10.8%’19–’23
+12.2%’19–’23
+29.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 50009 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Polk County, Iowa, home to about 21,992 residents. The median household income of $90,393 is above the Polk County median ($81,621).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 50009's population grew 10.8% from 19,840 to 21,992, while its median gross rent rose 29.0% from $931 to $1,201.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 84.5% of the population. 78.8% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 21,992
- Median age
- 36.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $90,393
- Median home value
- $261,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,201
- Housing units
- 8,829
- Homeownership rate
- 70.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202319,84021,992
$80,564$90,393
$202,000$261,800
$931$1,201
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 19,840 | $80,564 | $202,000 | $931 |
| 2020 | 20,033 | $80,740 | $206,800 | $1,027 |
| 2021 | 20,580 | $84,204 | $218,700 | $1,072 |
| 2022 | 21,402 | $91,207 | $250,000 | $1,140 |
| 2023 | 21,992 | $90,393 | $261,800 | $1,201 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.2%
5 to 1719.3%
18 to 247.9%
25 to 3414.3%
35 to 4413.6%
45 to 5411.6%
55 to 6411.8%
65 to 749.8%
75 and over5.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,370 | 6.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,237 | 19.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,729 | 7.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,143 | 14.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,982 | 13.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,562 | 11.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,587 | 11.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,162 | 9.8% |
| 75 and over | 1,220 | 5.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 18,576 | 84.5% |
| Black or African American | 714 | 3.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 22 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 339 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 63 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 776 | 3.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,502 | 6.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.1%
High school graduate30.4%
Some college or associate's32.2%
Bachelor's degree24.7%
Graduate or professional degree8.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 606 | 4.1% |
| High school graduate | 4,454 | 30.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,726 | 32.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,613 | 24.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,257 | 8.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone78.8%
Carpooled5.0%
Public transit0.4%
Walked0.2%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home13.1%
Other means2.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,767 | 78.8% |
| Carpooled | 561 | 5.0% |
| Public transit | 50 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 24 | 0.2% |
| Bicycle | 22 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 1,461 | 13.1% |
| Other means | 235 | 2.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,481 | 25.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,382 | 45.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,770 | 18.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 661 | 6.8% |
| 60+ min | 365 | 3.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.58
- Poverty rate
- 7.1% (1,544 of 21,710)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,700 | 67.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,758 | 32.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1997
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,458 | 95.8% |
| Vacant | 371 | 4.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,949 | 70.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,509 | 29.7% |
1-unit, detached62.7%
1-unit, attached10.1%
2 to 4 units3.1%
5 to 19 units7.5%
20 or more units12.9%
Mobile home & other3.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,535 | 62.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 888 | 10.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 273 | 3.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 660 | 7.5% |
| 20 or more units | 1,135 | 12.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 338 | 3.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 50009
- Land area
- 28 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.05 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.6434, -93.4597
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)