ZIP Code 50309
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Polk County, Iowa.
- Population
- 9,199
- Median household income
- $57,974
- Median home value
- $286,900
+14.4%’19–’23
+17.7%’19–’23
+2.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 50309 (Polk County, Iowa) is home to about 9,199 residents. At $57,974, its median household income sits below Polk County's $81,621.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 50309's population grew 14.4% from 8,040 to 9,199, while its median gross rent rose 33.4% from $874 to $1,166.
64.9% of workers drive to work alone. 3.8% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 9,199
- Median age
- 28.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $57,974
- Median home value
- $286,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,166
- Housing units
- 7,562
- Homeownership rate
- 11.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 66.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20238,0409,199
$49,240$57,974
$281,100$286,900
$874$1,166
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8,040 | $49,240 | $281,100 | $874 |
| 2020 | 8,228 | $50,549 | $299,400 | $949 |
| 2021 | 9,117 | $51,241 | $306,100 | $992 |
| 2022 | 9,307 | $58,041 | $309,300 | $1,126 |
| 2023 | 9,199 | $57,974 | $286,900 | $1,166 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.7%
5 to 171.8%
18 to 2425.6%
25 to 3439.4%
35 to 4410.1%
45 to 546.3%
55 to 648.7%
65 to 745.4%
75 and over2.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 68 | 0.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 166 | 1.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,354 | 25.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,620 | 39.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 927 | 10.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 576 | 6.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 801 | 8.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 496 | 5.4% |
| 75 and over | 191 | 2.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,204 | 67.4% |
| Black or African American | 1,102 | 12.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 437 | 4.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 514 | 5.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 942 | 10.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.0%
High school graduate12.0%
Some college or associate's17.2%
Bachelor's degree43.0%
Graduate or professional degree23.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 266 | 4.0% |
| High school graduate | 794 | 12.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,134 | 17.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,843 | 43.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,574 | 23.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 14 min
Drove alone64.9%
Carpooled2.7%
Public transit2.0%
Walked10.8%
Bicycle1.1%
Worked from home18.1%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,589 | 64.9% |
| Carpooled | 190 | 2.7% |
| Public transit | 139 | 2.0% |
| Walked | 767 | 10.8% |
| Bicycle | 79 | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 1,278 | 18.1% |
| Other means | 33 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,116 | 53.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,196 | 37.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 376 | 6.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 27 | 0.5% |
| 60+ min | 82 | 1.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.36
- Poverty rate
- 17.1% (1,570 of 9,186)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 755 | 11.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,807 | 88.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1982
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,562 | 86.8% |
| Vacant | 1,000 | 13.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 769 | 11.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,793 | 88.3% |
1-unit, detached3.8%
1-unit, attached3.4%
2 to 4 units0.4%
5 to 19 units6.3%
20 or more units85.3%
Mobile home & other0.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 291 | 3.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 259 | 3.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 27 | 0.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 478 | 6.3% |
| 20 or more units | 6,451 | 85.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 56 | 0.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 50309
- Land area
- 2.71 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.18 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.5842, -93.6220
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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)