Zip code 50036: Boone, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50036?

50036 is assigned to Boone, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50036 in?

50036 is mostly in Boone County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50036?

About 16,154 people live in 50036, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50036?

The median household income in 50036 is $79,255.

Q: What zip codes are near 50036?

The closest zip codes to 50036 are 50037, 50099, 50152, 50014, 50012.

Residential delivery areaBoone CountyCentral Time

Population

16,154

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$194K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$847/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

192 sq mi

84 people/sq mi

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

About 50036

50036 is a small-town zip code in Boone, Iowa (Boone County), covering 192 sq mi of land. About 16,154 people live here, or 84 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,255 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $194,400, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $847 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 50036 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%204th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%381st of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate76.8%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%638th of 909 in IA
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6501st of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%554th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%615th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%321st of 911 in IA
Per capita income$41,184
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877313th of 911 in IA
Median household income$79,255
49th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059349th of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$47,891
49th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712426th of 910 in IA
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%655th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher28%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%212th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%626th of 911 in IA
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%436th of 911 in IA
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%433rd of 909 in IA
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%266th of 911 in IA
Population16,154
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50755th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%554th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
24th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444397th of 908 in IA
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%422nd of 911 in IA
Median home value$194,400
20th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000292nd of 881 in IA
Rent-burdened renters41.7%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%311th of 882 in IA
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min564th of 902 in IA
Population density84/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi180th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$847
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972347th of 771 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%416th of 911 in IA
Diversity index13.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4441st of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%527th of 911 in IA

Measure	50036	Boone	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Government workers	18%	18.9%	14.5%	14.5%	76th	204th of 911
Housing vacancy	10.1%	9.2%	8.5%	10.1%	72nd	381st of 909
Homeownership rate	76.8%	80%	71.7%	65.2%	71st	638th of 909
Median age	41.8	42.4	38.6	38.9	70th	501st of 911
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	20%	18.1%	17.2%	65th	554th of 911
Self-employed workers	10.1%	10.8%	10.2%	10%	60th	615th of 911
Healthcare workers	9.9%	8.8%	9.2%	9.7%	57th	321st of 911
Per capita income	$41,184	$42,125	$40,877	$44,673	53rd	313th of 911
Median household income	$79,255	$83,531	$75,059	$80,734	49th	349th of 896
Median earnings per worker	$47,891	$49,799	$47,712	$49,666	49th	426th of 910
Veterans	5.3%	5.8%	6.5%	6.2%	43rd	655th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	28%	28.5%	31.4%	35.7%	41st	212th of 911
Residents under 18	20.4%	21%	22.9%	22%	35th	626th of 911
Work from home	9%	10.1%	11.3%	15.1%	28th	436th of 911
Broadband access	88.8%	89.1%	88.9%	91%	27th	433rd of 909
Tech workers	1.7%	2.2%	2.9%	3.8%	27th	266th of 911
Population	16,154	26,668	3,210,507	334,922,499	25th	55th of 911
Poverty rate	6.9%	6.2%	11.1%	12.5%	24th	554th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.400	0.444	0.483	24th	397th of 908
Uninsured rate	3.9%	3.3%	5%	8.4%	21st	422nd of 911
Median home value	$194,400	$212,400	$208,000	$332,700	20th	292nd of 881
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.7%	37.6%	43.9%	51.1%	20th	311th of 882
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	22.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	19th	564th of 902
Population density	84/sq mi	47/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	180th of 911
Median gross rent	$847	$845	$972	$1,413	10th	347th of 771
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.5%	5.9%	14.1%	7th	416th of 911
Diversity index	13.4	13.5	31.4	61.4	6th	441st of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	1.5%	3.6%	5.2%	4th	527th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black1.0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

13.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 6,733
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.9%
Married couples: 53%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

50036

$79,255

Boone Co.

$83,531

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,184

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50036

$194,400

Boone Co.

$212,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50036

$847

Boone Co.

$845

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,491
Owner-occupied: 76.8%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.8%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

24%

20–29

21%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

13%

Retail

12%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$47,891

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50036	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,962	$74,888
Service	$31,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,482	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,819	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

20%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.2%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Boone
State: Iowa
County: Boone County
Center point: 42.0855° N, 93.8496° W
Land area: 192 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50036 spans 2 counties

Boone County98% of land
Hamilton County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Boone5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50036

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50037	Boone, IA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
50099	Boone, IA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
50152	Luther, IA	8.2 mi	138	$93,750	$183,300
50014	Ames, IA	8.4 mi	32,958	$60,731	$336,800
50012	Ames, IA	11 mi	1,913	—	—
50013	Ames, IA	11 mi	4,211	—	—
50105	Gilbert, IA	11 mi	1,487	$130,083	$275,400
50223	Pilot Mound, IA	11 mi	236	$47,222	$87,200
50212	Ogden, IA	12 mi	2,993	$81,838	$221,300
50156	Madrid, IA	13 mi	4,575	$98,054	$243,800
50249	Stratford, IA	13 mi	1,312	$60,761	$119,000
50134	Kelley, IA	14 mi	770	$111,250	$300,000

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Questions about 50036

What city is zip code 50036?

50036 is assigned to Boone, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50036 in?

50036 is mostly in Boone County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50036?

About 16,154 people live in 50036, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50036 in?

50036 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50036?

The median household income in 50036 is $79,255.

What zip codes are near 50036?

The closest zip codes to 50036 are 50037, 50099, 50152, 50014, 50012.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50036, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.