ZIP Code 50023
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Polk County, Iowa.
- Population
- 45,286
- Median household income
- $113,914
- Median home value
- $327,200
+17.7%’19–’23
+30.6%’19–’23
+43.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 50023 (Polk County, Iowa) is home to about 45,286 residents. At $113,914, its median household income sits above Polk County's $81,621.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 50023's population grew 17.7% from 38,469 to 45,286, while its median gross rent rose 20.9% from $985 to $1,191.
Owners occupy 70.4% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 32.5 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 45,286
- Median age
- 32.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $113,914
- Median home value
- $327,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,191
- Housing units
- 17,822
- Homeownership rate
- 70.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 55.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202338,46945,286
$87,198$113,914
$227,400$327,200
$985$1,191
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 38,469 | $87,198 | $227,400 | $985 |
| 2020 | 40,518 | $91,974 | $245,800 | $1,047 |
| 2021 | 42,550 | $97,582 | $259,500 | $1,094 |
| 2022 | 45,195 | $109,044 | $293,000 | $1,214 |
| 2023 | 45,286 | $113,914 | $327,200 | $1,191 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.3%
5 to 1721.2%
18 to 248.7%
25 to 3417.3%
35 to 4415.9%
45 to 5412.8%
55 to 646.5%
65 to 746.1%
75 and over4.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,322 | 7.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 9,580 | 21.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,949 | 8.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 7,828 | 17.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 7,193 | 15.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,810 | 12.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,924 | 6.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,784 | 6.1% |
| 75 and over | 1,896 | 4.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 40,920 | 90.4% |
| Black or African American | 516 | 1.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 27 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,281 | 2.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 109 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,257 | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,176 | 2.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.5%
High school graduate13.5%
Some college or associate's29.7%
Bachelor's degree39.2%
Graduate or professional degree16.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 414 | 1.5% |
| High school graduate | 3,842 | 13.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,441 | 29.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 11,139 | 39.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,599 | 16.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone76.8%
Carpooled5.8%
Public transit0.1%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home16.3%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 19,275 | 76.8% |
| Carpooled | 1,458 | 5.8% |
| Public transit | 16 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 184 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 5 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 4,085 | 16.3% |
| Other means | 89 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,709 | 27.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 10,127 | 48.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,458 | 21.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 465 | 2.2% |
| 60+ min | 268 | 1.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.59
- Poverty rate
- 4.4% (1,954 of 44,518)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 11,689 | 67.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,527 | 32.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2007
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 17,216 | 96.6% |
| Vacant | 606 | 3.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 12,116 | 70.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,100 | 29.6% |
1-unit, detached59.4%
1-unit, attached14.6%
2 to 4 units2.4%
5 to 19 units13.1%
20 or more units10.2%
Mobile home & other0.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 10,595 | 59.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,607 | 14.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 432 | 2.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,326 | 13.1% |
| 20 or more units | 1,815 | 10.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 47 | 0.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 50023
- Land area
- 21 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.82 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.7266, -93.6308
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)