Zip code 50124: Huxley, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50124?

50124 is assigned to Huxley, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50124 in?

50124 is mostly in Story County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50124?

About 4,859 people live in 50124, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50124?

The median household income in 50124 is $114,904.

Q: What zip codes are near 50124?

The closest zip codes to 50124 are 50244, 50046, 50243, 50134, 50007.

Residential delivery areaStory CountyCentral Time

Population

4,859

Median household income

$115K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$305K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,393/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

234 people/sq mi

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

About 50124

50124 is a small-town zip code in Huxley, Iowa (Story County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 4,859 people live here, or 234 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $114,904 a year, 42% above the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $305,200, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,393 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and engineering and science.

How 50124 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1836.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%24th of 911 in IA
Government workers27.6%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%30th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher55.6%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%21st of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%476th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate82.1%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%457th of 909 in IA
Median household income$114,904
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05940th of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$63,729
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71242nd of 910 in IA
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%477th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%310th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$42,066
55th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877272nd of 911 in IA
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%235th of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$1,393
50th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97214th of 771 in IA
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min272nd of 902 in IA
Median home value$305,200
44th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00062nd of 881 in IA
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%175th of 911 in IA
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%374th of 911 in IA
Population density234/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi129th of 911 in IA
Median age35.1
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6800th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older11.9%
17th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%834th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%509th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy3%
11th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%780th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444552nd of 908 in IA
Population4,859
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507149th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%741st of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters33.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%465th of 882 in IA
Diversity index12.3
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4495th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%554th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%552nd of 911 in IA

Measure	50124	Story	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents under 18	36.8%	16.2%	22.9%	22%	99th	24th of 911
Government workers	27.6%	27.9%	14.5%	14.5%	97th	30th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.6%	54.8%	31.4%	35.7%	85th	21st of 911
Self-employed workers	13.2%	7.4%	10.2%	10%	84th	476th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	82.1%	55.5%	71.7%	65.2%	83rd	457th of 909
Median household incomeStrength	$114,904	$69,685	$75,059	$80,734	82nd	40th of 896
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,729	$37,654	$47,712	$49,666	81st	42nd of 910
Veterans	6.7%	4%	6.5%	6.2%	62nd	477th of 911
Healthcare workers	10.1%	8.4%	9.2%	9.7%	60th	310th of 911
Per capita income	$42,066	$38,610	$40,877	$44,673	55th	272nd of 911
Broadband access	92.5%	80.4%	88.9%	91%	53rd	235th of 909
Median gross rent	$1,393	$1,018	$972	$1,413	50th	14th of 771
Average commute	26.1 min	17.8 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	50th	272nd of 902
Median home value	$305,200	$258,700	$208,000	$332,700	44th	62nd of 881
Tech workers	2.5%	3.9%	2.9%	3.8%	43rd	175th of 911
Work from home	10.1%	11.8%	11.3%	15.1%	35th	374th of 911
Population density	234/sq mi	176/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	129th of 911
Median age	35.1	26.9	38.6	38.9	22nd	800th of 911
Residents 65 and older	11.9%	13.2%	18.1%	17.2%	17th	834th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	4.2%	5%	8.4%	14th	509th of 911
Housing vacancy	3%	7.1%	8.5%	10.1%	11th	780th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.469	0.444	0.483	10th	552nd of 908
Population	4,859	100,466	3,210,507	334,922,499	8th	149th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	18.2%	11.1%	12.5%	7th	741st of 909
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.2%	48.6%	43.9%	51.1%	7th	465th of 882
Diversity index	12.3	33.5	31.4	61.4	6th	495th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	4.8%	3.6%	5.2%	3rd	554th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	8.6%	5.9%	14.1%	3rd	552nd 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

10%

Under 5

27%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

19%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.1

Under 18

36.8%

65 and over

11.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 1,639
Average household size: 3
Family households: 78.6%
Married couples: 64.5%
Living alone: 16.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

50124

$114,904

Story Co.

$69,685

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,066

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50124

$305,200

Story Co.

$258,700

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50124

$1,393

Story Co.

$1,018

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,690
Owner-occupied: 82.1%
Vacant: 3%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.1%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

35%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

10%

Engineering and science

10%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.9%

Industries

Education

18%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Professional and technical services

10%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$63,729

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50124	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,667	$74,888
Service	$16,895	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,457	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,607	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,635	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

42%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 98.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.9%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Huxley
State: Iowa
County: Story County
Center point: 41.8851° N, 93.6044° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50124 spans 2 counties

Story County74% of land
Polk County26% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Huxley13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50124

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50244	Slater, IA	3.4 mi	1,729	$120,313	$250,800
50046	Cambridge, IA	4.4 mi	1,554	$81,500	$229,200
50243	Sheldahl, IA	5 mi	361	$80,938	$184,700
50134	Kelley, IA	5.2 mi	770	$111,250	$300,000
50007	Alleman, IA	5.6 mi	444	$120,417	$308,300
50073	Elkhart, IA	7.6 mi	1,208	$100,972	$274,700
50226	Polk City, IA	7.9 mi	7,759	$153,011	$417,500
50013	Ames, IA	9.4 mi	4,211	—	—
50010	Ames, IA	10 mi	33,799	$65,398	$253,500
50156	Madrid, IA	10 mi	4,575	$98,054	$243,800
50012	Ames, IA	10 mi	1,913	—	—
50023	Ankeny, IA	11 mi	46,306	$117,826	$345,100

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Questions about 50124

What city is zip code 50124?

50124 is assigned to Huxley, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50124 in?

50124 is mostly in Story County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50124?

About 4,859 people live in 50124, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50124 in?

50124 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50124?

The median household income in 50124 is $114,904.

What zip codes are near 50124?

The closest zip codes to 50124 are 50244, 50046, 50243, 50134, 50007.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50124, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.