50126 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 50126 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityIowa Falls
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location42.50703, -93.24705
Population6507
Size351.63 square miles
Median Family Income$71667.00
Median Home Value$107700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 50126 zip code. The total population is 6507, of which, 3506 are male and 3001 are female. With a total area of 351.63 square miles, the population density is 18.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 46 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
20116883
20126822
20136770
20147078
20156958
20166879
20176931
20186754
20196470
20206412
20216507

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3204.9%
Age 5-93265%
Age 10-142543.9%
Age 15-194506.9%
Age 20-245438.3
Age 25-293615.5%
Age 30-343325.1%
Age 35-392654.1%
Age 40-44377 5.8%
Age 45-492473.8%
Age 50-545097.8%
Age 55-594557%
Age 60-645698.7%
Age 65-694216.5%
Age 70-743295.1%
Age 75-792744.2%
Age 80-841612.5%
Age 85 and over3144.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 56 %
  • Divorced: 7.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.3 %
  • Never Married: 29.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 50126 zip code is $71667. This is -18.80% less than the national average. This income places 9.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24600. 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 $10,000.0065
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0013
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0071
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0098
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00213
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00395
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00358
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00353
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0052
$200,000.00 +32

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201160000
201260026
201361300
201465707
201566209
201667321
201769732
201867054
201965725
202069604
202171667

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1882
Self Employment245
Social Security1061
Dividends, Interest, or Rental591
Retirement522
Other313

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 6181
  • Families Uninsured: 228
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 522
  • No retirement income: 2245

Education

In the 50126 zip code, 94.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 50126 zip, there are an estimated 3306 people in the labor force, of which, 3209 are employed, and 97 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 166 worked from home and 3118 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts818
Services476
Sales and Office698
Construction and Maintenance:596
Transportation and Material Moving621





Housing

The median home value for the 50126 zip code is 107700. There is an estimated  2767 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $818 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $780. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000263
$50,000 – $99,000637
$100,000 – $149,999455
$150,000 – $199,999403
$200,000 – $299,999150
$300,000 – $499,99960
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201945
2000 – 200919
1980 – 1999321
1960 – 1979751
1940 – 1959694
1939 or earlier937

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500116
$500 – $999446
$1,000 – $1,49964
$1,500 – $1,99990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 9

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300217
300-499411
500-799780
800-999475
1000-1499598
1500-1999180
2000-249914
2500-29999
3000+9

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%659
20%-24.9%132
25%-29.9%58
30%-34.9%57
35+%141



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None200
1871
21064
3+632
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 64.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 15.5 %
  • Electricity: 17.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.1 %

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