ZIP Code 50021
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Polk County, Iowa.
- Population
- 29,718
- Median household income
- $98,847
- Median home value
- $295,000
+5.0%’19–’23
+19.3%’19–’23
+37.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Polk County, Iowa, ZIP Code 50021 has about 29,718 residents. Its median household income of $98,847 runs above the Polk County figure of $81,621.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 50021's population grew 5.0% from 28,306 to 29,718, while its median gross rent rose 18.4% from $1,211 to $1,434.
49.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 74.4% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 29,718
- Median age
- 35.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $98,847
- Median home value
- $295,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,434
- Housing units
- 12,463
- Homeownership rate
- 74.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 49.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202328,30629,718
$82,826$98,847
$215,400$295,000
$1,211$1,434
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28,306 | $82,826 | $215,400 | $1,211 |
| 2020 | 27,566 | $87,938 | $237,100 | $1,191 |
| 2021 | 27,550 | $88,964 | $241,800 | $1,248 |
| 2022 | 27,375 | $91,397 | $269,100 | $1,414 |
| 2023 | 29,718 | $98,847 | $295,000 | $1,434 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.9%
5 to 1719.1%
18 to 247.6%
25 to 3415.2%
35 to 4415.7%
45 to 5410.8%
55 to 649.8%
65 to 748.0%
75 and over5.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,360 | 7.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,687 | 19.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,245 | 7.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,522 | 15.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,670 | 15.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,213 | 10.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,908 | 9.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,389 | 8.0% |
| 75 and over | 1,724 | 5.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 24,906 | 83.8% |
| Black or African American | 1,380 | 4.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 867 | 2.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 15 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 868 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,682 | 5.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.9%
High school graduate20.1%
Some college or associate's27.5%
Bachelor's degree31.2%
Graduate or professional degree18.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 558 | 2.9% |
| High school graduate | 3,903 | 20.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,351 | 27.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,066 | 31.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,548 | 18.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone71.7%
Carpooled7.0%
Public transit0.7%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home17.8%
Other means1.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 11,499 | 71.7% |
| Carpooled | 1,130 | 7.0% |
| Public transit | 109 | 0.7% |
| Walked | 128 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 34 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 2,856 | 17.8% |
| Other means | 276 | 1.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,382 | 33.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,844 | 44.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,383 | 18.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 399 | 3.0% |
| 60+ min | 168 | 1.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.49
- Poverty rate
- 3.4% (1,014 of 29,642)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,916 | 66.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,994 | 33.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2002
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,910 | 95.6% |
| Vacant | 553 | 4.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,856 | 74.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,054 | 25.6% |
1-unit, detached61.7%
1-unit, attached14.3%
2 to 4 units3.1%
5 to 19 units9.4%
20 or more units9.5%
Mobile home & other2.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,684 | 61.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,788 | 14.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 383 | 3.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,177 | 9.4% |
| 20 or more units | 1,186 | 9.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 245 | 2.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 50021
- Land area
- 24 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.7243, -93.5653
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)