ZIP Code 50111
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Polk County, Iowa.
- Population
- 16,254
- Median household income
- $108,352
- Median home value
- $285,700
+12.3%’19–’23
+25.7%’19–’23
+19.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 50111 (Polk County, Iowa) is home to about 16,254 residents. Its median household income of $108,352 runs above the Polk County figure of $81,621.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 50111's population grew 12.3% from 14,472 to 16,254, while its median gross rent rose 15.4% from $1,002 to $1,156.
67.1% of workers drive to work alone. 61.5% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 16,254
- Median age
- 34.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $108,352
- Median home value
- $285,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,156
- Housing units
- 6,345
- Homeownership rate
- 70.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202314,47216,254
$86,220$108,352
$238,500$285,700
$1,002$1,156
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 14,472 | $86,220 | $238,500 | $1,002 |
| 2020 | 15,510 | $100,589 | $234,500 | $942 |
| 2021 | 15,491 | $92,206 | $247,500 | $934 |
| 2022 | 15,745 | $100,971 | $279,400 | $1,042 |
| 2023 | 16,254 | $108,352 | $285,700 | $1,156 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.1%
5 to 1721.5%
18 to 248.7%
25 to 3413.7%
35 to 4419.1%
45 to 5412.9%
55 to 6410.1%
65 to 745.2%
75 and over2.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 996 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,497 | 21.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,419 | 8.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,231 | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,098 | 19.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,095 | 12.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,634 | 10.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 840 | 5.2% |
| 75 and over | 444 | 2.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 13,878 | 85.4% |
| Black or African American | 368 | 2.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 563 | 3.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 422 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,023 | 6.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma0.7%
High school graduate26.9%
Some college or associate's24.3%
Bachelor's degree32.1%
Graduate or professional degree16.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 76 | 0.7% |
| High school graduate | 2,779 | 26.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,511 | 24.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,322 | 32.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,654 | 16.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone67.1%
Carpooled7.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home24.4%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,030 | 67.1% |
| Carpooled | 646 | 7.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 88 | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,193 | 24.4% |
| Other means | 26 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,834 | 27.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,990 | 58.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 784 | 11.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 113 | 1.7% |
| 60+ min | 69 | 1.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.59
- Poverty rate
- 6.6% (1,076 of 16,194)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,933 | 62.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,336 | 37.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2008
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,269 | 98.8% |
| Vacant | 76 | 1.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,428 | 70.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,841 | 29.4% |
1-unit, detached61.5%
1-unit, attached8.7%
2 to 4 units1.3%
5 to 19 units13.2%
20 or more units10.4%
Mobile home & other5.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,900 | 61.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 551 | 8.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 82 | 1.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 838 | 13.2% |
| 20 or more units | 657 | 10.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 317 | 5.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 50111
- Land area
- 25 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.6919, -93.8018
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)