50009 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 50009 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityAltoona
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location41.64447, -93.45794
Population20580
Size65.135 square miles
Median Family Income$92376.00
Median Home Value$218700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 50009 zip code. The total population is 20580, of which, 10018 are male and 10562 are female. With a total area of 65.135 square miles, the population density is 304.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37 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
201115880
201216367
201316687
201417083
201517561
201618600
201719190
201819559
201919840
202020033
202120580

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 12666.2%
Age 5-917318.4%
Age 10-1414887.2%
Age 15-1913586.6%
Age 20-249624.7
Age 25-2915287.4%
Age 30-3413776.7%
Age 35-3915677.6%
Age 40-441690 8.2%
Age 45-4913136.4%
Age 50-5411915.8%
Age 55-5911765.7%
Age 60-6411195.4%
Age 65-6910925.3%
Age 70-745872.9%
Age 75-795422.6%
Age 80-843041.5%
Age 85 and over2891.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54.9 %
  • Divorced: 13.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.5 %
  • Never Married: 27.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 50009 zip code is $92376. This is 27.58% greater than the national average. This income places 5.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26039. 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 $10,000.0036
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0039
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0066
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00328
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00500
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001029
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00986
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001296
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00782
$200,000.00 +365

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201180807
201283709
201382349
201486341
201589339
201690610
201790637
201892423
201991117
202088296
202192376

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6264
Self Employment594
Social Security2100
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1344
Retirement1921
Other1007

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 19963
  • Families Uninsured: 511
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1921
  • No retirement income: 5767

Education

In the 50009 zip code, 96.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 30.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 50009 zip, there are an estimated 11498 people in the labor force, of which, 10827 are employed, and 651 are unemployed. There are a total of 20 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1012 worked from home and 10675 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4510
Services1422
Sales and Office2902
Construction and Maintenance:679
Transportation and Material Moving1314





Housing

The median home value for the 50009 zip code is 218700. There is an estimated  7688 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1072 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1304. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000236
$50,000 – $99,00095
$100,000 – $149,999462
$150,000 – $199,9991529
$200,000 – $299,9991801
$300,000 – $499,9991090
$500,000 – $999,999189
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later17
2010 – 20191522
2000 – 20091874
1980 – 19992070
1960 – 19791721
1940 – 1959298
1939 or earlier186

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500118
$500 – $999831
$1,000 – $1,499848
$1,500 – $1,999249
$2,000 – $2,499146
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 53

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30034
300-499309
500-799997
800-9991124
1000-14992233
1500-19991506
2000-2499950
2500-2999334
3000+160

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2109
20%-24.9%725
25%-29.9%413
30%-34.9%258
35+%555



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None320
11942
23442
3+1984
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 64.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.4 %
  • Electricity: 31.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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