ZIP Code 50046
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Story County, Iowa.
- Population
- 1,696
- Median household income
- $91,944
- Median home value
- $225,000
-3.9%’19–’23
+24.3%’19–’23
+26.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Story County, Iowa, ZIP Code 50046 has about 1,696 residents. The median household income of $91,944 is above the Story County median ($69,006).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 50046's population declined 3.9% from 1,765 to 1,696, while its median gross rent rose 11.7% from $900 to $1,005.
Households average 2.54 people. The median gross rent is $1,005.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,696
- Median age
- 40.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $91,944
- Median home value
- $225,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,005
- Housing units
- 792
- Homeownership rate
- 89.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,7651,696
$73,941$91,944
$177,600$225,000
$900$1,005
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,765 | $73,941 | $177,600 | $900 |
| 2020 | 1,776 | $76,087 | $166,400 | $925 |
| 2021 | 1,818 | $79,158 | $168,300 | $905 |
| 2022 | 1,652 | $87,375 | $196,800 | $863 |
| 2023 | 1,696 | $91,944 | $225,000 | $1,005 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.8%
5 to 1721.2%
18 to 242.8%
25 to 3411.5%
35 to 4411.0%
45 to 5416.3%
55 to 6413.6%
65 to 748.9%
75 and over5.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 149 | 8.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 360 | 21.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 48 | 2.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 195 | 11.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 187 | 11.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 277 | 16.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 230 | 13.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 151 | 8.9% |
| 75 and over | 99 | 5.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,568 | 92.5% |
| Black or African American | 4 | 0.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 12 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 47 | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 63 | 3.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.8%
High school graduate23.0%
Some college or associate's41.2%
Bachelor's degree22.6%
Graduate or professional degree11.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 21 | 1.8% |
| High school graduate | 262 | 23.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 469 | 41.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 257 | 22.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 130 | 11.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone84.2%
Carpooled7.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.7%
Worked from home7.0%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 709 | 84.2% |
| Carpooled | 62 | 7.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 6 | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 59 | 7.0% |
| Other means | 3 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 110 | 14.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 451 | 57.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 161 | 20.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 27 | 3.4% |
| 60+ min | 34 | 4.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.54
- Poverty rate
- 5.8% (97 of 1,682)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 434 | 65.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 234 | 35.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 668 | 84.3% |
| Vacant | 124 | 15.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 595 | 89.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 73 | 10.9% |
1-unit, detached90.7%
1-unit, attached0.8%
2 to 4 units4.8%
5 to 19 units1.9%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other1.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 718 | 90.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 6 | 0.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 38 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 15 | 1.9% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 15 | 1.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 50046
- Land area
- 48 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.32 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.8882, -93.5186
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)