ZIP Code 50226
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Polk County, Iowa.
- Population
- 7,290
- Median household income
- $161,627
- Median home value
- $390,600
+10.7%’19–’23
+42.5%’19–’23
+34.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 50226 (Polk County, Iowa) is home to about 7,290 residents. The median household income of $161,627 is above the Polk County median ($81,621).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 50226's population grew 10.7% from 6,584 to 7,290, while its median gross rent fell 35.6% from $1,158 to $746.
The typical home was built around 2003. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,290
- Median age
- 38.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $161,627
- Median home value
- $390,600
- Median gross rent
- $746
- Housing units
- 2,517
- Homeownership rate
- 91.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236,5847,290
$113,400$161,627
$290,300$390,600
$1,158$746
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,584 | $113,400 | $290,300 | $1,158 |
| 2020 | 7,197 | $126,708 | $316,300 | $1,099 |
| 2021 | 6,566 | $131,415 | $326,600 | $1,026 |
| 2022 | 7,144 | $144,615 | $361,100 | $723 |
| 2023 | 7,290 | $161,627 | $390,600 | $746 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.6%
5 to 1725.1%
18 to 244.7%
25 to 3410.0%
35 to 4415.3%
45 to 5416.2%
55 to 6412.9%
65 to 748.1%
75 and over3.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 336 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,830 | 25.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 343 | 4.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 726 | 10.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,114 | 15.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,181 | 16.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 943 | 12.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 590 | 8.1% |
| 75 and over | 227 | 3.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,999 | 96.0% |
| Black or African American | 23 | 0.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 143 | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 125 | 1.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.7%
High school graduate15.5%
Some college or associate's34.6%
Bachelor's degree32.8%
Graduate or professional degree15.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 83 | 1.7% |
| High school graduate | 743 | 15.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,654 | 34.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,567 | 32.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 734 | 15.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone80.5%
Carpooled2.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home15.7%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,083 | 80.5% |
| Carpooled | 111 | 2.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 22 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 601 | 15.7% |
| Other means | 13 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 469 | 14.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,433 | 44.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,124 | 34.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 160 | 5.0% |
| 60+ min | 43 | 1.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.91
- Poverty rate
- 5.2% (375 of 7,237)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,154 | 86.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 336 | 13.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2003
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,490 | 98.9% |
| Vacant | 27 | 1.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,286 | 91.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 204 | 8.2% |
1-unit, detached83.0%
1-unit, attached10.6%
2 to 4 units4.4%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units2.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,089 | 83.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 266 | 10.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 111 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 51 | 2.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 50226
- Land area
- 36 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.46 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.7962, -93.7020
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)