ZIP Code 50322
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Polk County, Iowa.
- Population
- 31,694
- Median household income
- $89,323
- Median home value
- $263,900
+1.9%’19–’23
+27.0%’19–’23
+37.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 50322 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Polk County, Iowa, home to about 31,694 residents. At $89,323, its median household income sits above Polk County's $81,621.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 50322's population grew 1.9% from 31,118 to 31,694, while its median gross rent rose 25.9% from $914 to $1,151.
74.1% of workers drive to work alone. 63.2% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 31,694
- Median age
- 40.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $89,323
- Median home value
- $263,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,151
- Housing units
- 13,293
- Homeownership rate
- 71.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202331,11831,694
$70,325$89,323
$191,500$263,900
$914$1,151
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 31,118 | $70,325 | $191,500 | $914 |
| 2020 | 30,980 | $74,205 | $201,700 | $931 |
| 2021 | 31,736 | $77,682 | $213,800 | $987 |
| 2022 | 31,917 | $84,948 | $247,900 | $1,099 |
| 2023 | 31,694 | $89,323 | $263,900 | $1,151 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.1%
5 to 1716.0%
18 to 246.6%
25 to 3414.8%
35 to 4413.6%
45 to 5412.0%
55 to 6414.6%
65 to 749.9%
75 and over6.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,939 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,085 | 16.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,098 | 6.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,687 | 14.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,310 | 13.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,804 | 12.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,621 | 14.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,153 | 9.9% |
| 75 and over | 1,997 | 6.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 23,862 | 75.3% |
| Black or African American | 2,511 | 7.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 40 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,508 | 4.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 142 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 879 | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,752 | 8.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.6%
High school graduate23.2%
Some college or associate's28.2%
Bachelor's degree28.4%
Graduate or professional degree13.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,499 | 6.6% |
| High school graduate | 5,235 | 23.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,356 | 28.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,411 | 28.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,071 | 13.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone74.1%
Carpooled8.7%
Public transit0.8%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home13.6%
Other means2.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 12,599 | 74.1% |
| Carpooled | 1,479 | 8.7% |
| Public transit | 143 | 0.8% |
| Walked | 99 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 6 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,308 | 13.6% |
| Other means | 371 | 2.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,032 | 34.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,803 | 53.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,278 | 8.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 238 | 1.6% |
| 60+ min | 346 | 2.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.49
- Poverty rate
- 9.2% (2,894 of 31,337)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,281 | 65.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,323 | 34.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,604 | 94.8% |
| Vacant | 689 | 5.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,976 | 71.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,628 | 28.8% |
1-unit, detached63.2%
1-unit, attached8.2%
2 to 4 units4.4%
5 to 19 units10.9%
20 or more units12.1%
Mobile home & other1.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,396 | 63.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,092 | 8.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 583 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,455 | 10.9% |
| 20 or more units | 1,614 | 12.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 153 | 1.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 50322
- Land area
- 11 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.6342, -93.7344
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)