Zip code 50073: Elkhart, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50073?

50073 is assigned to Elkhart, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 50073?

About 1,208 people live in 50073, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50073?

The median household income in 50073 is $100,972.

Q: What zip codes are near 50073?

The closest zip codes to 50073 are 50007, 50021, 50035, 50046, 50023.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyCentral Time

Population

1,208

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$275K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$841/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

46 people/sq mi

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

About 50073

50073 is a rural zip code in Elkhart, Iowa (Polk County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 1,208 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,972 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $274,700, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $841 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 50073 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers9.8%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%9th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate86.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%285th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%227th of 909 in IA
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6368th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$63,382
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71244th of 910 in IA
Per capita income$54,095
78th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87759th of 911 in IA
Median household income$100,972
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059103rd of 896 in IA
Work from home17.4%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%116th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%264th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%533rd of 911 in IA
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%445th of 911 in IA
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%159th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher36.7%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%93rd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%660th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
50th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444244th of 908 in IA
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%313th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%526th of 911 in IA
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min326th of 902 in IA
Median home value$274,700
39th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00097th of 881 in IA
Rent-burdened renters46.5%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%236th of 882 in IA
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%542nd of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$841
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972353rd of 771 in IA
Diversity index14.8
8th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4390th of 911 in IA
Population density46/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi247th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%434th of 911 in IA
Government workers6.9%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%800th of 911 in IA
Population1,208
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507408th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%659th of 911 in IA

Measure	50073	Polk	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Tech workers	9.8%	5.2%	2.9%	3.8%	96th	9th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	86.6%	67.4%	71.7%	65.2%	91st	285th of 909
Housing vacancy	13.5%	6%	8.5%	10.1%	83rd	227th of 909
Median age	44.1	36.2	38.6	38.9	82nd	368th of 911
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,382	$52,504	$47,712	$49,666	81st	44th of 910
Per capita income	$54,095	$45,622	$40,877	$44,673	78th	59th of 911
Median household income	$100,972	$83,576	$75,059	$80,734	72nd	103rd of 896
Work from home	17.4%	15.7%	11.3%	15.1%	70th	116th of 911
Healthcare workers	10.8%	8.2%	9.2%	9.7%	69th	264th of 911
Residents 65 and older	19%	14%	18.1%	17.2%	67th	533rd of 911
Veterans	6.9%	5.6%	6.5%	6.2%	65th	445th of 911
Broadband access	93.8%	91.9%	88.9%	91%	64th	159th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.7%	40.3%	31.4%	35.7%	60th	93rd of 911
Self-employed workers	9.5%	7.2%	10.2%	10%	53rd	660th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.437	0.444	0.483	50th	244th of 908
Poverty rate	10.8%	10.3%	11.1%	12.5%	49th	313th of 909
Residents under 18	21.9%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	48th	526th of 911
Average commute	25 min	20 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	43rd	326th of 902
Median home value	$274,700	$262,100	$208,000	$332,700	39th	97th of 881
Rent-burdened renters	46.5%	46.2%	43.9%	51.1%	34th	236th of 882
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	5.3%	5%	8.4%	12th	542nd of 911
Median gross rent	$841	$1,149	$972	$1,413	9th	353rd of 771
Diversity index	14.8	44.5	31.4	61.4	8th	390th of 911
Population density	46/sq mi	879/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	247th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	10.1%	5.9%	14.1%	7th	434th of 911
Government workers	6.9%	12.7%	14.5%	14.5%	4th	800th of 911
Population	1,208	503,175	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	408th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	659th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

19%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

14.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 531
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 54.2%
Married couples: 39.2%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

20%

Median household income

50073

$100,972

Polk Co.

$83,576

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,095

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50073

$274,700

Polk Co.

$262,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50073

$841

Polk Co.

$1,149

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 614
Owner-occupied: 86.6%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.7%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

43%

30–44

25%

45–59

0.5%

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

20%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Computer and math

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Office and admin

Production

Engineering and science

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.7%

Industries

Retail

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$63,382

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50073	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,417	$74,888
Service	$45,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,731	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,821	$49,199
Production and transportation	$79,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

26%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elkhart
State: Iowa
County: Polk County
Center point: 41.7921° N, 93.5240° W
Land area: 26 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

Elkhart7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50073

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50007	Alleman, IA	4 mi	444	$120,417	$308,300
50021	Ankeny, IA	5.1 mi	30,283	$99,572	$317,200
50035	Bondurant, IA	5.8 mi	10,131	$134,906	$323,000
50046	Cambridge, IA	6.6 mi	1,554	$81,500	$229,200
50023	Ankeny, IA	7.1 mi	46,306	$117,826	$345,100
50161	Maxwell, IA	7.4 mi	2,296	$98,519	$256,500
50124	Huxley, IA	7.6 mi	4,859	$114,904	$305,200
50244	Slater, IA	7.7 mi	1,729	$120,313	$250,800
50301	Des Moines, IA · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
50302	Des Moines, IA · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
50303	Des Moines, IA · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
50304	Des Moines, IA · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 50073

What city is zip code 50073?

50073 is assigned to Elkhart, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50073 in?

50073 is in Polk County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50073?

About 1,208 people live in 50073, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50073 in?

50073 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50073?

The median household income in 50073 is $100,972.

What zip codes are near 50073?

The closest zip codes to 50073 are 50007, 50021, 50035, 50046, 50023.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50073, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.