50006 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 50006 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityAlden
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location42.51425, -93.39912
Population1642
Size317.593 square miles
Median Family Income$76250.00
Median Home Value$108000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 50006 zip code. The total population is 1642, of which, 851 are male and 791 are female. With a total area of 317.593 square miles, the population density is 5.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20111686
20121655
20131528
20141427
20151556
20161524
20171621
20181651
20191715
20201596
20211642

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 845.1%
Age 5-9945.7%
Age 10-1417210.5%
Age 15-19533.2%
Age 20-24301.8
Age 25-291096.6%
Age 30-34774.7%
Age 35-391287.8%
Age 40-44117 7.1%
Age 45-491247.6%
Age 50-54935.7%
Age 55-5916910.3%
Age 60-641358.2%
Age 65-69986%
Age 70-74472.9%
Age 75-79452.7%
Age 80-84402.4%
Age 85 and over271.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.7 %
  • Divorced: 6.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 31 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 50006 zip code is $76250. This is -10.68% less than the national average. This income places 9.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $15004. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.009
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0022
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0042
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0054
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0076
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0081
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0095
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0018
$200,000.00 +25

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201154500
201260208
201359375
201466923
201565750
201669375
201771136
201875000
201972604
202065625
202176250

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary481
Self Employment149
Social Security209
Dividends, Interest, or Rental110
Retirement76
Other43

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1608
  • Families Uninsured: 34
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 76
  • No retirement income: 598

Education

In the 50006 zip code, 91% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 97% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 50006 zip, there are an estimated 913 people in the labor force, of which, 877 are employed, and 36 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 121 worked from home and 850 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts286
Services126
Sales and Office154
Construction and Maintenance:164
Transportation and Material Moving147





Housing

The median home value for the 50006 zip code is 108000. There is an estimated  674 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $532 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $561. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00056
$50,000 – $99,000127
$100,000 – $149,999125
$150,000 – $199,99937
$200,000 – $299,99981
$300,000 – $499,9995
$500,000 – $999,99910
$1,000,000+2

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20191
2000 – 20097
1980 – 199952
1960 – 1979277
1940 – 195987
1939 or earlier250

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50071
$500 – $999122
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30047
300-499190
500-799187
800-99972
1000-149970
1500-199956
2000-249911
2500-29993
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%134
20%-24.9%29
25%-29.9%16
30%-34.9%1
35+%12



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None12
1160
2247
3+255
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 39.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 33.7 %
  • Electricity: 22 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.