Zip code 50023: Ankeny, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50023?

50023 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 50023?

About 46,306 people live in 50023, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50023?

The median household income in 50023 is $117,826.

Q: What zip codes are near 50023?

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

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyCentral Time

Population

46,306

Median household income

$118K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$345K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,240/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

2,227 people/sq mi

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

About 50023

50023 is a suburban zip code in Ankeny, Iowa (Polk County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 46,306 people live here, or 2,227 per square mile. The median resident is 33.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $117,826 a year, 46% above the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $345,100, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,240 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 50023 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1827.7%
89th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%176th of 911 in IA
Median household income$117,826
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05931st of 896 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher53.4%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%26th of 911 in IA
Tech workers5.6%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%40th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$63,095
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71246th of 910 in IA
Population46,306
76th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,5071st of 911 in IA
Work from home19.1%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%81st of 911 in IA
Per capita income$49,500
71st
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877109th of 911 in IA
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%112th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%242nd of 911 in IA
Population density2,227/sq mi
59th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi20th of 911 in IA
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%354th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate71.5%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%756th of 909 in IA
Median home value$345,100
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00032nd of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$1,240
39th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97240th of 771 in IA
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%746th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%711th of 909 in IA
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min520th of 902 in IA
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%410th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%178th of 911 in IA
Diversity index23.6
16th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4198th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters38.7%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%362nd of 882 in IA
Median age33.2
12th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6840th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older10.8%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%857th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%812th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%744th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%509th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.364
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444634th of 908 in IA

Measure	50023	Polk	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents under 18	27.7%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	89th	176th of 911
Median household incomeStrength	$117,826	$83,576	$75,059	$80,734	84th	31st of 896
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.4%	40.3%	31.4%	35.7%	83rd	26th of 911
Tech workers	5.6%	5.2%	2.9%	3.8%	83rd	40th of 911
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,095	$52,504	$47,712	$49,666	80th	46th of 910
Population	46,306	503,175	3,210,507	334,922,499	76th	1st of 911
Work from home	19.1%	15.7%	11.3%	15.1%	75th	81st of 911
Per capita income	$49,500	$45,622	$40,877	$44,673	71st	109th of 911
Broadband access	94.5%	91.9%	88.9%	91%	71st	112th of 909
Healthcare workers	11%	8.2%	9.2%	9.7%	71st	242nd of 911
Population density	2,227/sq mi	879/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	59th	20th of 911
Government workers	14.7%	12.7%	14.5%	14.5%	58th	354th of 911
Homeownership rate	71.5%	67.4%	71.7%	65.2%	57th	756th of 909
Median home value	$345,100	$262,100	$208,000	$332,700	52nd	32nd of 881
Median gross rent	$1,240	$1,149	$972	$1,413	39th	40th of 771
Veterans	4.4%	5.6%	6.5%	6.2%	31st	746th of 911
Housing vacancy	4.5%	6%	8.5%	10.1%	28th	711th of 909
Average commute	22 min	20 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	23rd	520th of 902
Uninsured rate	4.1%	5.3%	5%	8.4%	23rd	410th of 911
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	10.1%	5.9%	14.1%	23rd	178th of 911
Diversity index	23.6	44.5	31.4	61.4	16th	198th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.7%	46.2%	43.9%	51.1%	14th	362nd of 882
Median age	33.2	36.2	38.6	38.9	12th	840th of 911
Residents 65 and older	10.8%	14%	18.1%	17.2%	12th	857th of 911
Self-employed workers	6.3%	7.2%	10.2%	10%	12th	812th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	10.3%	11.1%	12.5%	7th	744th of 909
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	5th	509th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.364	0.437	0.444	0.483	5th	634th of 908

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

20%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.2

Under 18

27.7%

65 and over

10.8%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

23.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 17,717
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.9%
Married couples: 59%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

50023

$117,826

Polk Co.

$83,576

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,500

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.364

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50023

$345,100

Polk Co.

$262,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50023

$1,240

Polk Co.

$1,149

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,560
Owner-occupied: 71.5%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 2008
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.7%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

29%

20–29

34%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

11%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Education

11%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$63,095

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50023	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,063	$74,888
Service	$23,457	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,984	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,521	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,870	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.6%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.8%
No internet access: 2%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Ankeny
State: Iowa
County: Polk County
Center point: 41.7266° N, 93.6308° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ankeny71% of zip
Saylorville (unincorporated)12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50023

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50021	Ankeny, IA	3.4 mi	30,283	$99,572	$317,200
50301	Des Moines, IA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
50302	Des Moines, IA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
50303	Des Moines, IA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
50304	Des Moines, IA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
50305	Des Moines, IA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
50306	Des Moines, IA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
50308	Des Moines, IA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
50313	Des Moines, IA	4.8 mi	17,440	$68,361	$175,100
50318	Des Moines, IA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
50328	Des Moines, IA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
50329	Des Moines, IA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 50023

What city is zip code 50023?

50023 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 50023 in?

50023 is in Polk County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50023?

About 46,306 people live in 50023, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50023 in?

50023 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50023?

The median household income in 50023 is $117,826.

What zip codes are near 50023?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50023, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.