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50226

Iowa · 7,759 residents · 36.4 sq mi
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ZIP 50226 is a ZIP code of 7,759 people in Polk County. That is roughly 83% ahead of the Polk County median. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock. Households take in $153,011 a year at the median, 86% more than the country as a whole. 0% of people in this ZIP code were born outside the United States. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Among the 31 ZIP codes in Polk County, 50226 ranks 1st by median household income.

$153,011
US average: $82,259
$60,573
US average: $44,673
$417,500
US average: $376,019
46.2%
US average: 35.6%
Land area
36.4 sq mi
Age, sex & households
Under 18
28.1%
Age 65+
15.0%
51.9%
48.1%
2.81 people
Race & ethnicity · 2024
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(7,442)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino2%(152)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(155)
10
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Housing
2.7
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Within Polk County
Income rank vs other ZIPs
LOWEST1ST OF 31HIGHEST
Adjacent ZIPs
50007$120,417
50009$88,447
50021$99,572
50023$117,826
In context

ZIP 50226 compared with Polk County

MeasureZIP 50226Polk CountyDifference
Median household income$153,011$83,57683% higher
Median home value$417,500$262,10059% higher
Homes that are rented10.5%32.6%−22.2 pts
Bachelor's degree or higher46.2%40.3%+6.0 pts
Poverty rate5.9%10.3%−4.4 pts
Foreign-born residents0.0%10.1%−10.1 pts
Median age41.036.24.8 years older
Frequently asked

How many people live in ZIP code 50226?

ZIP code 50226 has about 7,759 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 50226?

The typical household in ZIP code 50226 earns about $153,011 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is ZIP code 50226 expensive?

In ZIP code 50226, the median home is worth about $417,500, and the typical rent is about $867 a month.

How educated are people in ZIP code 50226?

About 46.2% of adults age 25 and over in ZIP code 50226 hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50226?

About 5.9% of people in ZIP code 50226 live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR · ZCTA · UPDATED 2024