ZIP Code 50131
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Polk County, Iowa.
- Population
- 24,388
- Median household income
- $103,316
- Median home value
- $347,100
+13.8%’19–’23
+9.7%’19–’23
+31.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 50131 (Polk County, Iowa) is home to about 24,388 residents. The median household income of $103,316 is above the Polk County median ($81,621).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 50131's population grew 13.8% from 21,439 to 24,388, while its median gross rent rose 12.4% from $1,142 to $1,284.
Owners occupy 72.3% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 38.5 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 24,388
- Median age
- 38.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $103,316
- Median home value
- $347,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,284
- Housing units
- 9,975
- Homeownership rate
- 72.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 58.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202321,43924,388
$94,144$103,316
$263,700$347,100
$1,142$1,284
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21,439 | $94,144 | $263,700 | $1,142 |
| 2020 | 21,907 | $89,625 | $268,100 | $1,130 |
| 2021 | 23,577 | $92,743 | $288,700 | $1,159 |
| 2022 | 23,967 | $97,926 | $331,900 | $1,221 |
| 2023 | 24,388 | $103,316 | $347,100 | $1,284 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.0%
5 to 1722.8%
18 to 246.2%
25 to 3410.2%
35 to 4414.6%
45 to 5414.8%
55 to 649.1%
65 to 749.8%
75 and over6.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,465 | 6.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,569 | 22.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,507 | 6.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,485 | 10.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,571 | 14.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,607 | 14.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,226 | 9.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,402 | 9.8% |
| 75 and over | 1,556 | 6.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 19,382 | 79.5% |
| Black or African American | 2,081 | 8.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 16 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,735 | 7.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 14 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 646 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 514 | 2.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.5%
High school graduate14.5%
Some college or associate's25.0%
Bachelor's degree36.8%
Graduate or professional degree21.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 400 | 2.5% |
| High school graduate | 2,300 | 14.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,956 | 25.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,833 | 36.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,358 | 21.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone79.1%
Carpooled4.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home14.4%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9,931 | 79.1% |
| Carpooled | 607 | 4.8% |
| Public transit | 5 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 128 | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 14 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 1,811 | 14.4% |
| Other means | 55 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,587 | 33.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,407 | 50.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,190 | 11.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 384 | 3.6% |
| 60+ min | 172 | 1.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.50
- Poverty rate
- 7.6% (1,841 of 24,108)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,603 | 68.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,056 | 31.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2004
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,659 | 96.8% |
| Vacant | 316 | 3.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,984 | 72.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,675 | 27.7% |
1-unit, detached58.9%
1-unit, attached14.8%
2 to 4 units1.4%
5 to 19 units10.0%
20 or more units14.8%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,874 | 58.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,478 | 14.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 144 | 1.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,001 | 10.0% |
| 20 or more units | 1,478 | 14.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 50131
- Land area
- 24 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.12 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.6968, -93.7208
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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)