ZIP Code 50073
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Polk County, Iowa.
- Population
- 1,018
- Median household income
- $94,712
- Median home value
- $275,700
-1.4%’19–’23
+28.4%’19–’23
+55.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Polk County, Iowa, ZIP Code 50073 has about 1,018 residents. At $94,712, its median household income sits above Polk County's $81,621.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 50073's population declined 1.4% from 1,032 to 1,018, while its median gross rent fell 31.5% from $990 to $678.
38.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 90.2% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,018
- Median age
- 49.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $94,712
- Median home value
- $275,700
- Median gross rent
- $678
- Housing units
- 555
- Homeownership rate
- 90.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,0321,018
$73,750$94,712
$177,100$275,700
$990$678
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,032 | $73,750 | $177,100 | $990 |
| 2020 | 1,104 | $83,542 | $222,400 | $670 |
| 2021 | 1,092 | $83,984 | $245,300 | $745 |
| 2022 | 959 | $87,500 | $272,100 | $775 |
| 2023 | 1,018 | $94,712 | $275,700 | $678 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.3%
5 to 1713.2%
18 to 245.3%
25 to 349.4%
35 to 4411.0%
45 to 5412.0%
55 to 6426.0%
65 to 7411.5%
75 and over7.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 44 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 134 | 13.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 54 | 5.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 96 | 9.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 112 | 11.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 122 | 12.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 265 | 26.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 117 | 11.5% |
| 75 and over | 74 | 7.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 964 | 94.7% |
| Black or African American | 22 | 2.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 2 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 15 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12 | 1.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.3%
High school graduate22.3%
Some college or associate's35.0%
Bachelor's degree33.1%
Graduate or professional degree5.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 34 | 4.3% |
| High school graduate | 175 | 22.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 275 | 35.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 260 | 33.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 42 | 5.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone74.9%
Carpooled5.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home19.6%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 459 | 74.9% |
| Carpooled | 34 | 5.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 120 | 19.6% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 50 | 10.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 291 | 59.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 124 | 25.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 10 | 2.0% |
| 60+ min | 18 | 3.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.17
- Poverty rate
- 9.0% (91 of 1,015)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 241 | 51.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 228 | 48.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1997
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 469 | 84.5% |
| Vacant | 86 | 15.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 423 | 90.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 46 | 9.8% |
1-unit, detached80.4%
1-unit, attached4.0%
2 to 4 units6.5%
5 to 19 units0.4%
20 or more units0.9%
Mobile home & other7.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 446 | 80.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 22 | 4.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 36 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2 | 0.4% |
| 20 or more units | 5 | 0.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 44 | 7.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 50073
- Land area
- 26 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.07 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.7921, -93.5240
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)