ZIP Code 50244
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Story County, Iowa.
- Population
- 1,866
- Median household income
- $101,544
- Median home value
- $235,600
-7.9%’19–’23
+34.5%’19–’23
+34.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 50244 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Story County, Iowa, home to about 1,866 residents. The median household income of $101,544 is above the Story County median ($69,006).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 50244's population declined 7.9% from 2,026 to 1,866, while its median gross rent rose 17.7% from $745 to $877.
85.8% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1974.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,866
- Median age
- 41.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $101,544
- Median home value
- $235,600
- Median gross rent
- $877
- Housing units
- 761
- Homeownership rate
- 89.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,0261,866
$75,474$101,544
$174,700$235,600
$745$877
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,026 | $75,474 | $174,700 | $745 |
| 2020 | 1,875 | $77,824 | $182,600 | $776 |
| 2021 | 1,845 | $81,920 | $194,500 | $765 |
| 2022 | 1,900 | $98,542 | $216,200 | $878 |
| 2023 | 1,866 | $101,544 | $235,600 | $877 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.7%
5 to 1719.0%
18 to 246.6%
25 to 348.8%
35 to 4413.2%
45 to 5411.4%
55 to 6419.8%
65 to 749.1%
75 and over6.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 107 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 354 | 19.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 123 | 6.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 164 | 8.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 247 | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 212 | 11.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 369 | 19.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 169 | 9.1% |
| 75 and over | 121 | 6.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,765 | 94.6% |
| Black or African American | 7 | 0.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 20 | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 67 | 3.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma0.9%
High school graduate18.4%
Some college or associate's38.8%
Bachelor's degree31.6%
Graduate or professional degree10.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 12 | 0.9% |
| High school graduate | 236 | 18.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 498 | 38.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 405 | 31.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 131 | 10.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone72.1%
Carpooled7.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home19.4%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 747 | 72.1% |
| Carpooled | 73 | 7.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 12 | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 3 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 201 | 19.4% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 204 | 24.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 334 | 40.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 259 | 31.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 14 | 1.7% |
| 60+ min | 24 | 2.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.52
- Poverty rate
- 4.3% (80 of 1,861)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 551 | 74.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 190 | 25.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 741 | 97.4% |
| Vacant | 20 | 2.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 661 | 89.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 80 | 10.8% |
1-unit, detached85.8%
1-unit, attached2.6%
2 to 4 units5.7%
5 to 19 units1.7%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other4.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 653 | 85.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 20 | 2.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 43 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 13 | 1.7% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 32 | 4.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 50244
- Land area
- 25 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.8508, -93.6512
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)