Zip code 50021: Ankeny, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50021?

50021 is assigned to Ankeny, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 50021?

About 30,283 people live in 50021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50021?

The median household income in 50021 is $99,572.

Q: What zip codes are near 50021?

The closest zip codes to 50021 are 50023, 50301, 50302, 50303, 50304.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyCentral Time

Population

30,283

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$317K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,393/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

1,258 people/sq mi

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

About 50021

50021 is a suburban zip code in Ankeny, Iowa (Polk County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 30,283 people live here, or 1,258 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,572 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $317,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,393 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance.

How 50021 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home22.1%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%46th of 911 in IA
Tech workers5.5%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%42nd of 911 in IA
Residents under 1825.8%
80th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%271st of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher49.1%
78th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%35th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$53,356
77th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87763rd of 911 in IA
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%380th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$58,132
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712109th of 910 in IA
Median household income$99,572
71st
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059112th of 896 in IA
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%123rd of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate74.5%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%694th of 909 in IA
Population30,283
50th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50721st of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$1,393
50th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97213th of 771 in IA
Population density1,258/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi49th of 911 in IA
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%431st of 911 in IA
Median home value$317,200
47th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00048th of 881 in IA
Rent-burdened renters48.2%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%209th of 882 in IA
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%757th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents5.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%120th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%700th of 909 in IA
Median age35.9
27th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6784th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444412th of 908 in IA
Diversity index28.4
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4137th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%773rd of 911 in IA
Average commute19.4 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min668th of 902 in IA
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%607th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%447th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%680th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate3.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%756th of 909 in IA

Measure	50021	Polk	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Work from home	22.1%	15.7%	11.3%	15.1%	83rd	46th of 911
Tech workers	5.5%	5.2%	2.9%	3.8%	83rd	42nd of 911
Residents under 18	25.8%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	80th	271st of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.1%	40.3%	31.4%	35.7%	78th	35th of 911
Per capita income	$53,356	$45,622	$40,877	$44,673	77th	63rd of 911
Veterans	7.5%	5.6%	6.5%	6.2%	72nd	380th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$58,132	$52,504	$47,712	$49,666	72nd	109th of 910
Median household income	$99,572	$83,576	$75,059	$80,734	71st	112th of 896
Broadband access	94.3%	91.9%	88.9%	91%	69th	123rd of 909
Homeownership rate	74.5%	67.4%	71.7%	65.2%	65th	694th of 909
Population	30,283	503,175	3,210,507	334,922,499	50th	21st of 911
Median gross rent	$1,393	$1,149	$972	$1,413	50th	13th of 771
Population density	1,258/sq mi	879/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	49th of 911
Government workers	13.5%	12.7%	14.5%	14.5%	48th	431st of 911
Median home value	$317,200	$262,100	$208,000	$332,700	47th	48th of 881
Rent-burdened renters	48.2%	46.2%	43.9%	51.1%	40th	209th of 882
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	14%	18.1%	17.2%	34th	757th of 911
Foreign-born residents	5.6%	10.1%	5.9%	14.1%	32nd	120th of 911
Housing vacancy	4.7%	6%	8.5%	10.1%	30th	700th of 909
Median age	35.9	36.2	38.6	38.9	27th	784th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.437	0.444	0.483	23rd	412th of 908
Diversity index	28.4	44.5	31.4	61.4	22nd	137th of 911
Self-employed workers	7.1%	7.2%	10.2%	10%	21st	773rd of 911
Average commuteStrength	19.4 min	20 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	10th	668th of 902
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	5.3%	5%	8.4%	9th	607th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	8th	447th of 911
Healthcare workers	6%	8.2%	9.2%	9.7%	8th	680th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	3.9%	10.3%	11.1%	12.5%	6th	756th of 909

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

17%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.9

Under 18

25.8%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black3%
Hispanic6%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

28.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 12,244
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.4%
Married couples: 52.2%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

50021

$99,572

Polk Co.

$83,576

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,356

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50021

$317,200

Polk Co.

$262,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50021

$1,393

Polk Co.

$1,149

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,846
Owner-occupied: 74.5%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.4%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

35%

20–29

29%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Food service

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

11%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$58,132

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50021	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,347	$74,888
Service	$32,879	$26,804
Sales and office	$57,719	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,722	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,634	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.4%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.5%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Ankeny
State: Iowa
County: Polk County
Center point: 41.7243° N, 93.5653° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Ankeny62% of zip
Saylorville (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50021

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50023	Ankeny, IA	3.4 mi	46,306	$117,826	$345,100
50301	Des Moines, IA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
50302	Des Moines, IA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
50303	Des Moines, IA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
50304	Des Moines, IA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
50305	Des Moines, IA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
50306	Des Moines, IA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
50308	Des Moines, IA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
50318	Des Moines, IA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
50328	Des Moines, IA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
50329	Des Moines, IA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
50330	Des Moines, IA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 50021

What city is zip code 50021?

50021 is assigned to Ankeny, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50021 in?

50021 is in Polk County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50021?

About 30,283 people live in 50021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50021 in?

50021 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50021?

The median household income in 50021 is $99,572.

What zip codes are near 50021?

The closest zip codes to 50021 are 50023, 50301, 50302, 50303, 50304.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50021, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.