ZIP Code 50265
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Polk County, Iowa.
- Population
- 33,061
- Median household income
- $84,588
- Median home value
- $267,600
+1.6%’19–’23
+16.5%’19–’23
+37.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 50265 (Polk County, Iowa) is home to about 33,061 residents. The median household income of $84,588 is in line with the Polk County median ($81,621).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 50265's population grew 1.6% from 32,532 to 33,061, while its median gross rent rose 14.6% from $929 to $1,065.
75.3% of workers drive to work alone. 57.7% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 33,061
- Median age
- 38.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $84,588
- Median home value
- $267,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,065
- Housing units
- 15,104
- Homeownership rate
- 66.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202332,53233,061
$72,631$84,588
$194,700$267,600
$929$1,065
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 32,532 | $72,631 | $194,700 | $929 |
| 2020 | 32,539 | $71,560 | $209,000 | $928 |
| 2021 | 32,540 | $73,935 | $218,700 | $955 |
| 2022 | 33,222 | $81,579 | $241,800 | $1,013 |
| 2023 | 33,061 | $84,588 | $267,600 | $1,065 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.0%
5 to 1717.0%
18 to 247.4%
25 to 3414.8%
35 to 4413.2%
45 to 5412.4%
55 to 6413.0%
65 to 749.7%
75 and over6.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,990 | 6.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,635 | 17.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,447 | 7.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,900 | 14.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,350 | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,107 | 12.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,303 | 13.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,192 | 9.7% |
| 75 and over | 2,137 | 6.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 25,331 | 76.6% |
| Black or African American | 1,433 | 4.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 8 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 2,139 | 6.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 226 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 1,532 | 4.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,392 | 7.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.1%
High school graduate17.9%
Some college or associate's28.5%
Bachelor's degree33.2%
Graduate or professional degree15.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,175 | 5.1% |
| High school graduate | 4,104 | 17.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,563 | 28.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7,632 | 33.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,515 | 15.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone75.3%
Carpooled7.8%
Public transit0.4%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home14.8%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 13,058 | 75.3% |
| Carpooled | 1,356 | 7.8% |
| Public transit | 69 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 132 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,567 | 14.8% |
| Other means | 154 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,642 | 38.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,251 | 49.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,287 | 8.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 245 | 1.7% |
| 60+ min | 344 | 2.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.28
- Poverty rate
- 7.4% (2,415 of 32,775)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,565 | 59.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,853 | 40.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1984
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 14,418 | 95.5% |
| Vacant | 686 | 4.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,516 | 66.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,902 | 34.0% |
1-unit, detached57.7%
1-unit, attached8.8%
2 to 4 units2.0%
5 to 19 units15.4%
20 or more units14.5%
Mobile home & other1.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,709 | 57.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,323 | 8.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 309 | 2.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,329 | 15.4% |
| 20 or more units | 2,195 | 14.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 239 | 1.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 50265
- Land area
- 19 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.76 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.5427, -93.7511
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)