50131 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 50131 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityJohnston
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location41.69337, -93.71697
Population23577
Size55.686 square miles
Median Family Income$123508.00
Median Home Value$288700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 50131 zip code. The total population is 23577, of which, 11591 are male and 11986 are female. With a total area of 55.686 square miles, the population density is 385 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.6 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
201116418
201217364
201318263
201419033
201519696
201619683
201720492
201820920
201921439
202021907
202123577

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 16597%
Age 5-920448.7%
Age 10-1418878%
Age 15-1914146%
Age 20-2410154.3
Age 25-2915826.7%
Age 30-3412825.4%
Age 35-3917307.3%
Age 40-441489 6.3%
Age 45-4916547%
Age 50-5416557%
Age 55-5916326.9%
Age 60-6410224.3%
Age 65-6912775.4%
Age 70-748663.7%
Age 75-794822%
Age 80-844211.8%
Age 85 and over4662%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 12.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 59.3 %
  • Divorced: 9.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 25.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 50131 zip code is $123508. This is 41.62% greater than the national average. This income places 9.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26753. 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 $10,000.0053
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00266
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0072
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00119
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00702
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00560
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00809
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001049
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001066
$200,000.00 +1634

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011104834
2012110549
2013112970
2014116923
2015117939
2016113941
2017116060
2018119484
2019115016
2020114397
2021123508

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7561
Self Employment954
Social Security2023
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2693
Retirement2106
Other775

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 22506
  • Families Uninsured: 589
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2106
  • No retirement income: 7246

Education

In the 50131 zip code, 97.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 54.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 50131 zip, there are an estimated 13092 people in the labor force, of which, 12574 are employed, and 261 are unemployed. There are a total of 257 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1232 worked from home and 12587 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 Arts7236
Services1308
Sales and Office2659
Construction and Maintenance:676
Transportation and Material Moving695





Housing

The median home value for the 50131 zip code is 288700. There is an estimated  9352 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1159 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1386. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00055
$50,000 – $99,00093
$100,000 – $149,99975
$150,000 – $199,999808
$200,000 – $299,9992549
$300,000 – $499,9992324
$500,000 – $999,999673
$1,000,000+43

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later72
2010 – 20192185
2000 – 20093034
1980 – 19993041
1960 – 1979709
1940 – 1959186
1939 or earlier125

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50096
$500 – $999569
$1,000 – $1,4991427
$1,500 – $1,999447
$2,000 – $2,499119
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 17

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30041
300-499376
500-799999
800-999933
1000-14992720
1500-19991552
2000-24991214
2500-2999574
3000+886

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2858
20%-24.9%653
25%-29.9%391
30%-34.9%354
35+%503



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None305
12514
24467
3+2066
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 69.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.9 %
  • Electricity: 28.1 %
  • 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.