ZIP Code 50055
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Story County, Iowa.
- Population
- 1,157
- Median household income
- $84,875
- Median home value
- $195,400
+22.6%’19–’23
+30.7%’19–’23
+31.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Story County, Iowa, ZIP Code 50055 has about 1,157 residents. Its median household income of $84,875 runs above the Story County figure of $69,006.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 50055's population grew 22.6% from 944 to 1,157, while its median gross rent rose 2.4% from $827 to $847.
Households average 2.61 people. The median gross rent is $847.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,157
- Median age
- 39.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $84,875
- Median home value
- $195,400
- Median gross rent
- $847
- Housing units
- 453
- Homeownership rate
- 86.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20239441,157
$64,940$84,875
$148,600$195,400
$827$847
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 944 | $64,940 | $148,600 | $827 |
| 2020 | 979 | $67,813 | $159,400 | $713 |
| 2021 | 1,213 | $82,917 | $175,600 | $712 |
| 2022 | 1,260 | $92,292 | $197,700 | $725 |
| 2023 | 1,157 | $84,875 | $195,400 | $847 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.3%
5 to 1718.7%
18 to 245.6%
25 to 3411.4%
35 to 4415.3%
45 to 5415.0%
55 to 6415.0%
65 to 745.4%
75 and over7.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 73 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 216 | 18.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 65 | 5.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 132 | 11.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 177 | 15.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 173 | 15.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 174 | 15.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 63 | 5.4% |
| 75 and over | 84 | 7.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,075 | 92.9% |
| Black or African American | 8 | 0.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 30 | 2.6% |
| Two or more races | 24 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18 | 1.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.4%
High school graduate30.6%
Some college or associate's38.7%
Bachelor's degree18.1%
Graduate or professional degree9.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 27 | 3.4% |
| High school graduate | 246 | 30.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 311 | 38.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 145 | 18.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 74 | 9.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 33 min
Drove alone75.3%
Carpooled5.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home14.8%
Other means2.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 478 | 75.3% |
| Carpooled | 36 | 5.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 14 | 2.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 94 | 14.8% |
| Other means | 13 | 2.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 74 | 13.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 155 | 28.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 206 | 38.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 71 | 13.1% |
| 60+ min | 35 | 6.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.61
- Poverty rate
- 3.8% (44 of 1,154)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 342 | 77.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 101 | 22.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1961
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 443 | 97.8% |
| Vacant | 10 | 2.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 383 | 86.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 60 | 13.5% |
1-unit, detached92.1%
1-unit, attached1.5%
2 to 4 units1.8%
5 to 19 units2.2%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other2.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 417 | 92.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 7 | 1.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 8 | 1.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 10 | 2.2% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 11 | 2.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 50055
- Land area
- 52 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.8846, -93.2801
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)