ZIP Code 50237
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Polk County, Iowa.
- Population
- 3,275
- Median household income
- $92,667
- Median home value
- $326,300
+5.6%’19–’23
+4.0%’19–’23
+23.2%’19–’23
Covering part of Polk County, Iowa, ZIP Code 50237 has about 3,275 residents. At $92,667, its median household income sits above Polk County's $81,621.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 50237's population grew 5.6% from 3,101 to 3,275, while its median gross rent rose 32.1% from $579 to $765.
Owners occupy 95.7% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 43.4 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,275
- Median age
- 43.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $92,667
- Median home value
- $326,300
- Median gross rent
- $765
- Housing units
- 1,369
- Homeownership rate
- 95.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,1013,275
$89,063$92,667
$264,900$326,300
$579$765
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,101 | $89,063 | $264,900 | $579 |
| 2020 | 3,105 | $93,690 | $267,400 | $540 |
| 2021 | 3,269 | $90,204 | $307,800 | $576 |
| 2022 | 3,085 | $91,500 | $340,400 | $715 |
| 2023 | 3,275 | $92,667 | $326,300 | $765 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.0%
5 to 1719.9%
18 to 241.7%
25 to 348.3%
35 to 4418.2%
45 to 5414.0%
55 to 6414.4%
65 to 748.3%
75 and over10.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 165 | 5.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 653 | 19.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 56 | 1.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 271 | 8.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 596 | 18.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 459 | 14.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 471 | 14.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 273 | 8.3% |
| 75 and over | 331 | 10.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,967 | 90.6% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 5 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 48 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 177 | 5.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 78 | 2.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.1%
High school graduate43.4%
Some college or associate's21.5%
Bachelor's degree20.2%
Graduate or professional degree11.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 75 | 3.1% |
| High school graduate | 1,042 | 43.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 516 | 21.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 485 | 20.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 283 | 11.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone79.3%
Carpooled5.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.4%
Other means2.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,303 | 79.3% |
| Carpooled | 84 | 5.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 6 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 204 | 12.4% |
| Other means | 46 | 2.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 325 | 22.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 501 | 34.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 371 | 25.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 206 | 14.3% |
| 60+ min | 36 | 2.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.40
- Poverty rate
- 0.7% (23 of 3,275)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 982 | 71.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 384 | 28.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1988
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,366 | 99.8% |
| Vacant | 3 | 0.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,307 | 95.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 59 | 4.3% |
1-unit, detached95.5%
1-unit, attached0.1%
2 to 4 units0.8%
5 to 19 units0.2%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other3.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,308 | 95.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2 | 0.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 11 | 0.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3 | 0.2% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 45 | 3.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 50237
- Land area
- 48 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.52 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.5452, -93.3710
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)