ZIP Code 50324
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Polk County, Iowa.
- Population
- 5,171
- Median household income
- $89,083
- Median home value
- $251,800
+4.4%’19–’23
+38.7%’19–’23
+34.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 50324 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Polk County, Iowa, home to about 5,171 residents. The median household income of $89,083 is above the Polk County median ($81,621).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 50324's population grew 4.4% from 4,953 to 5,171, while its median gross rent rose 33.0% from $1,019 to $1,355.
78.9% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1959.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,171
- Median age
- 41.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $89,083
- Median home value
- $251,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,355
- Housing units
- 2,327
- Homeownership rate
- 77.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,9535,171
$64,230$89,083
$186,700$251,800
$1,019$1,355
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,953 | $64,230 | $186,700 | $1,019 |
| 2020 | 4,889 | $69,490 | $194,200 | $1,011 |
| 2021 | 5,208 | $79,073 | $202,200 | $1,112 |
| 2022 | 5,200 | $85,055 | $234,700 | $1,207 |
| 2023 | 5,171 | $89,083 | $251,800 | $1,355 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.4%
5 to 1716.3%
18 to 245.0%
25 to 3410.2%
35 to 4416.8%
45 to 549.3%
55 to 6415.4%
65 to 7413.5%
75 and over5.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 434 | 8.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 842 | 16.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 261 | 5.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 525 | 10.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 870 | 16.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 480 | 9.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 794 | 15.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 698 | 13.5% |
| 75 and over | 267 | 5.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,098 | 79.2% |
| Black or African American | 313 | 6.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 5 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 224 | 4.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 44 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 487 | 9.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.9%
High school graduate22.0%
Some college or associate's31.8%
Bachelor's degree31.5%
Graduate or professional degree12.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 68 | 1.9% |
| High school graduate | 800 | 22.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,157 | 31.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,145 | 31.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 464 | 12.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 16 min
Drove alone73.0%
Carpooled5.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home19.1%
Other means2.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,838 | 73.0% |
| Carpooled | 128 | 5.1% |
| Public transit | 1 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 481 | 19.1% |
| Other means | 71 | 2.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 863 | 42.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,039 | 51.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 41 | 2.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 22 | 1.1% |
| 60+ min | 73 | 3.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.49
- Poverty rate
- 6.9% (356 of 5,164)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,393 | 67.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 673 | 32.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1959
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,066 | 88.8% |
| Vacant | 261 | 11.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,608 | 77.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 458 | 22.2% |
1-unit, detached78.9%
1-unit, attached11.0%
2 to 4 units3.4%
5 to 19 units1.8%
20 or more units4.8%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,836 | 78.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 257 | 11.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 80 | 3.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 42 | 1.8% |
| 20 or more units | 112 | 4.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 50324
- Land area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.6047, -93.7127
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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)