ZIP Code 50161
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Story County, Iowa.
- Population
- 2,081
- Median household income
- $93,281
- Median home value
- $204,600
+13.7%’19–’23
+13.8%’19–’23
+29.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Story County, Iowa, ZIP Code 50161 has about 2,081 residents. Its median household income of $93,281 runs above the Story County figure of $69,006.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 50161's population grew 13.7% from 1,831 to 2,081, while its median gross rent rose 41.0% from $600 to $846.
The median gross rent is $846. 28.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,081
- Median age
- 42.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $93,281
- Median home value
- $204,600
- Median gross rent
- $846
- Housing units
- 938
- Homeownership rate
- 88.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,8312,081
$81,979$93,281
$158,500$204,600
$600$846
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,831 | $81,979 | $158,500 | $600 |
| 2020 | 2,033 | $80,583 | $159,600 | $690 |
| 2021 | 2,178 | $82,656 | $163,500 | $644 |
| 2022 | 2,016 | $81,836 | $190,600 | $833 |
| 2023 | 2,081 | $93,281 | $204,600 | $846 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.5%
5 to 1718.1%
18 to 246.3%
25 to 348.6%
35 to 4416.3%
45 to 5411.8%
55 to 6416.7%
65 to 7412.4%
75 and over5.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 93 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 376 | 18.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 131 | 6.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 178 | 8.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 340 | 16.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 245 | 11.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 347 | 16.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 258 | 12.4% |
| 75 and over | 113 | 5.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,874 | 90.1% |
| Black or African American | 11 | 0.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 21 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 18 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 157 | 7.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.9%
High school graduate23.8%
Some college or associate's38.0%
Bachelor's degree19.6%
Graduate or professional degree8.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 146 | 9.9% |
| High school graduate | 352 | 23.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 563 | 38.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 290 | 19.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 130 | 8.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone89.3%
Carpooled2.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.8%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 872 | 89.3% |
| Carpooled | 24 | 2.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 4 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 76 | 7.8% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 64 | 7.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 340 | 37.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 354 | 39.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 117 | 13.0% |
| 60+ min | 25 | 2.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.53
- Poverty rate
- 4.7% (97 of 2,081)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 630 | 76.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 193 | 23.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1969
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 823 | 87.7% |
| Vacant | 115 | 12.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 729 | 88.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 94 | 11.4% |
1-unit, detached86.2%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units1.2%
5 to 19 units1.8%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other10.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 809 | 86.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 11 | 1.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 17 | 1.8% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 101 | 10.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 50161
- Land area
- 79 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.09 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.8423, -93.3969
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)