ZIP Code 50169
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Polk County, Iowa.
- Population
- 3,532
- Median household income
- $81,625
- Median home value
- $211,100
+18.2%’19–’23
+8.3%’19–’23
+33.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Polk County, Iowa, ZIP Code 50169 has about 3,532 residents. Its median household income of $81,625 runs in line with the Polk County figure of $81,621.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 50169's population grew 18.2% from 2,989 to 3,532, while its median gross rent rose 11.1% from $710 to $789.
The typical home was built around 1973. 5.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,532
- Median age
- 38.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $81,625
- Median home value
- $211,100
- Median gross rent
- $789
- Housing units
- 1,161
- Homeownership rate
- 86.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,9893,532
$75,357$81,625
$158,400$211,100
$710$789
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,989 | $75,357 | $158,400 | $710 |
| 2020 | 2,954 | $68,654 | $145,400 | $723 |
| 2021 | 3,151 | $75,179 | $160,000 | $745 |
| 2022 | 3,037 | $76,736 | $176,800 | $789 |
| 2023 | 3,532 | $81,625 | $211,100 | $789 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.9%
5 to 1716.4%
18 to 246.0%
25 to 3417.1%
35 to 4420.2%
45 to 5410.2%
55 to 6411.8%
65 to 747.6%
75 and over5.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 174 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 580 | 16.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 211 | 6.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 604 | 17.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 714 | 20.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 361 | 10.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 416 | 11.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 269 | 7.6% |
| 75 and over | 203 | 5.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,231 | 91.5% |
| Black or African American | 90 | 2.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 12 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 82 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 115 | 3.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.2%
High school graduate38.8%
Some college or associate's36.2%
Bachelor's degree10.4%
Graduate or professional degree6.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 211 | 8.2% |
| High school graduate | 997 | 38.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 930 | 36.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 268 | 10.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 161 | 6.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone88.6%
Carpooled2.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.9%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,365 | 88.6% |
| Carpooled | 32 | 2.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 17 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 122 | 7.9% |
| Other means | 5 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 211 | 14.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 731 | 51.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 400 | 28.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 15 | 1.1% |
| 60+ min | 62 | 4.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.54
- Poverty rate
- 5.0% (138 of 2,771)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 700 | 64.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 389 | 35.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,089 | 93.8% |
| Vacant | 72 | 6.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 939 | 86.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 150 | 13.8% |
1-unit, detached76.8%
1-unit, attached2.9%
2 to 4 units4.5%
5 to 19 units4.3%
20 or more units0.3%
Mobile home & other11.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 892 | 76.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 34 | 2.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 52 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 50 | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 3 | 0.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 130 | 11.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 50169
- Land area
- 46 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.11 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.6553, -93.3524
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)