ZIP Code 50243
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Polk County, Iowa.
- Population
- 348
- Median household income
- $67,500
- Median home value
- $175,000
+48.7%’19–’23
+6.9%’19–’23
+63.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 50243 (Polk County, Iowa) is home to about 348 residents. The median household income of $67,500 is below the Polk County median ($81,621).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 50243's population grew 48.7% from 234 to 348, while its median gross rent rose 23.1% from $975 to $1,200.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 98.9% of the population. 82.8% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 348
- Median age
- 37.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $67,500
- Median home value
- $175,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,200
- Housing units
- 149
- Homeownership rate
- 90.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 14.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023234348
$63,125$67,500
$107,100$175,000
$975$1,200
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 234 | $63,125 | $107,100 | $975 |
| 2020 | 246 | $58,333 | $117,500 | $1,047 |
| 2021 | 349 | $72,083 | $145,500 | $950 |
| 2022 | 382 | $64,375 | $154,300 | $1,063 |
| 2023 | 348 | $67,500 | $175,000 | $1,200 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.2%
5 to 1722.1%
18 to 243.7%
25 to 3413.2%
35 to 4413.5%
45 to 5413.5%
55 to 6412.6%
65 to 7410.6%
75 and over3.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 25 | 7.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 77 | 22.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 13 | 3.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 46 | 13.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 47 | 13.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 47 | 13.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 44 | 12.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 37 | 10.6% |
| 75 and over | 12 | 3.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 344 | 98.9% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 2 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 2 | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.4%
High school graduate29.2%
Some college or associate's37.3%
Bachelor's degree21.9%
Graduate or professional degree2.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 22 | 9.4% |
| High school graduate | 68 | 29.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 87 | 37.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 51 | 21.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5 | 2.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone82.8%
Carpooled5.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.9%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 125 | 82.8% |
| Carpooled | 8 | 5.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 18 | 11.9% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 23 | 17.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 47 | 35.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 49 | 36.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 9 | 6.8% |
| 60+ min | 5 | 3.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.76
- Poverty rate
- 11.5% (40 of 348)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 88 | 69.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 38 | 30.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1971
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 126 | 84.6% |
| Vacant | 23 | 15.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 114 | 90.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 12 | 9.5% |
1-unit, detached87.9%
1-unit, attached0.7%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other11.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 131 | 87.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1 | 0.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 17 | 11.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 50243
- Land area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.8646, -93.6967
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)