50226 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 50226 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityPolk City
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location41.79269, -93.70235
Population6566
Size96.824 square miles
Median Family Income$140506.00
Median Home Value$326600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 50226 zip code. The total population is 6566, of which, 3662 are male and 2904 are female. With a total area of 96.824 square miles, the population density is 68 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.1 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
20114801
20125018
20135306
20145370
20155644
20165919
20176249
20186289
20196584
20207197
20216566

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4587%
Age 5-96109.3%
Age 10-144987.6%
Age 15-193555.4%
Age 20-24470.7
Age 25-294416.7%
Age 30-345177.9%
Age 35-396529.9%
Age 40-44467 7.1%
Age 45-493926%
Age 50-5469710.6%
Age 55-595057.7%
Age 60-642353.6%
Age 65-692704.1%
Age 70-742103.2%
Age 75-791842.8%
Age 80-84280.4%
Age 85 and over00%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 75.5 %
  • Divorced: 4.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 15.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 50226 zip code is $140506. This is 100.21% greater than the national average. This income places 3.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $54928. 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 $10,000.0061
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.008
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0072
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00100
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00256
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00592
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00571
$200,000.00 +281

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011109151
2012110423
2013118971
2014123750
2015111765
2016110000
2017109969
2018105000
2019118297
2020134911
2021140506

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1957
Self Employment318
Social Security477
Dividends, Interest, or Rental520
Retirement510
Other165

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 6208
  • Families Uninsured: 312
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 510
  • No retirement income: 1852

Education

In the 50226 zip code, 98.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 45.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 50226 zip, there are an estimated 3891 people in the labor force, of which, 3781 are employed, and 110 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 252 worked from home and 3743 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2055
Services245
Sales and Office582
Construction and Maintenance:181
Transportation and Material Moving718





Housing

The median home value for the 50226 zip code is 326600. There is an estimated  2362 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1026 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1647. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00032
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,99979
$150,000 – $199,999295
$200,000 – $299,999454
$300,000 – $499,9991159
$500,000 – $999,999128
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later64
2010 – 2019599
2000 – 2009722
1980 – 1999331
1960 – 1979393
1940 – 1959146
1939 or earlier107

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $999101
$1,000 – $1,499106
$1,500 – $1,9998
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3000
300-4999
500-799243
800-999207
1000-1499548
1500-1999527
2000-2499441
2500-2999142
3000+245

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1130
20%-24.9%325
25%-29.9%119
30%-34.9%89
35+%131



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None9
1312
21066
3+975
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 72.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.2 %
  • Electricity: 20.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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