Zip code 50009: Altoona, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50009?

50009 is assigned to Altoona, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 50009?

About 22,886 people live in 50009, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50009?

The median household income in 50009 is $88,447.

Q: What zip codes are near 50009?

The closest zip codes to 50009 are 50327, 50032, 50317, 50035, 50169.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyCentral Time

Population

22,886

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$278K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,232/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

821 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 50009

50009 is a suburban zip code in Altoona, Iowa (Polk County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 22,886 people live here, or 821 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,447 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $278,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,232 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management.

How 50009 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%177th of 911 in IA
Tech workers5.3%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%43rd of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%78th of 911 in IA
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%186th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%330th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$55,500
68th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712148th of 910 in IA
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%150th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%598th of 911 in IA
Median household income$88,447
60th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059205th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$44,085
60th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877225th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher34.4%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%111th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate70.5%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%774th of 909 in IA
Work from home13.4%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%214th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%385th of 911 in IA
Population density821/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi67th of 911 in IA
Median home value$278,300
39th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00090th of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$1,232
38th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97241st of 771 in IA
Rent-burdened renters47.7%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%219th of 882 in IA
Population22,886
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50738th of 911 in IA
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6741st of 911 in IA
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%467th of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents4.9%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%141st of 911 in IA
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min470th of 902 in IA
Diversity index31.9
26th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4112th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444419th of 908 in IA
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%761st of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%623rd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%867th of 911 in IA

Measure	50009	Polk	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Veterans	9.7%	5.6%	6.5%	6.2%	88th	177th of 911
Tech workers	5.3%	5.2%	2.9%	3.8%	81st	43rd of 911
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	80th	78th of 911
Government workers	18.5%	12.7%	14.5%	14.5%	79th	186th of 911
Residents under 18	24.9%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	74th	330th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$55,500	$52,504	$47,712	$49,666	68th	148th of 910
Broadband access	93.9%	91.9%	88.9%	91%	65th	150th of 909
Residents 65 and older	18%	14%	18.1%	17.2%	61st	598th of 911
Median household income	$88,447	$83,576	$75,059	$80,734	60th	205th of 896
Per capita income	$44,085	$45,622	$40,877	$44,673	60th	225th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.4%	40.3%	31.4%	35.7%	55th	111th of 911
Homeownership rate	70.5%	67.4%	71.7%	65.2%	55th	774th of 909
Work from home	13.4%	15.7%	11.3%	15.1%	53rd	214th of 911
Healthcare workers	9.2%	8.2%	9.2%	9.7%	46th	385th of 911
Population density	821/sq mi	879/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	67th of 911
Median home value	$278,300	$262,100	$208,000	$332,700	39th	90th of 881
Median gross rent	$1,232	$1,149	$972	$1,413	38th	41st of 771
Rent-burdened renters	47.7%	46.2%	43.9%	51.1%	38th	219th of 882
Population	22,886	503,175	3,210,507	334,922,499	36th	38th of 911
Median age	37	36.2	38.6	38.9	34th	741st of 911
Poverty rate	8.4%	10.3%	11.1%	12.5%	34th	467th of 909
Foreign-born residents	4.9%	10.1%	5.9%	14.1%	29th	141st of 911
Average commute	22.6 min	20 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	27th	470th of 902
Diversity index	31.9	44.5	31.4	61.4	26th	112th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.437	0.444	0.483	22nd	419th of 908
Housing vacancy	3.4%	6%	8.5%	10.1%	15th	761st of 909
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	5.3%	5%	8.4%	8th	623rd of 911
Self-employed workers	3.9%	7.2%	10.2%	10%	2nd	867th of 911

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black5%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

31.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 9,077
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.5%
Married couples: 50.3%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

50009

$88,447

Polk Co.

$83,576

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,085

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50009

$278,300

Polk Co.

$262,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50009

$1,232

Polk Co.

$1,149

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,394
Owner-occupied: 70.5%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.4%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

25%

20–29

35%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Education

Computer and math

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$55,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50009	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,491	$74,888
Service	$36,028	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,102	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,695	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.9%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Altoona
State: Iowa
County: Polk County
Center point: 41.6434° N, 93.4597° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Altoona42% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 50009

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50327	Pleasant Hill, IA	4.2 mi	13,177	$98,333	$314,400
50032	Berwick, IA	4.6 mi	707	—	—
50317	Des Moines, IA	4.9 mi	36,548	$65,617	$177,600
50035	Bondurant, IA	5.6 mi	10,131	$134,906	$323,000
50169	Mitchellville, IA	5.6 mi	3,667	$83,938	$227,000
50301	Des Moines, IA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
50302	Des Moines, IA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
50303	Des Moines, IA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
50304	Des Moines, IA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
50305	Des Moines, IA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
50306	Des Moines, IA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
50308	Des Moines, IA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 50009

What city is zip code 50009?

50009 is assigned to Altoona, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50009 in?

50009 is in Polk County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50009?

About 22,886 people live in 50009, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50009 in?

50009 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50009?

The median household income in 50009 is $88,447.

What zip codes are near 50009?

The closest zip codes to 50009 are 50327, 50032, 50317, 50035, 50169.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50009, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.