Zip code 50125: Indianola, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50125?

50125 is assigned to Indianola, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50125 in?

50125 is in Warren County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50125?

About 20,121 people live in 50125, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50125?

The median household income in 50125 is $84,848.

Q: What zip codes are near 50125?

The closest zip codes to 50125 are 50001, 50241, 50160, 50166, 50229.

Residential delivery areaWarren CountyCentral Time

Population

20,121

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$259K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$992/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

162 sq mi

124 people/sq mi

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

About 50125

50125 is a small-town zip code in Indianola, Iowa (Warren County), covering 162 sq mi of land. About 20,121 people live here, or 124 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,848 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $258,900, or 3.1 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 $992 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 50125 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate75.4%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%673rd of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%577th of 911 in IA
Work from home15.3%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%154th of 911 in IA
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%479th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher35.9%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%98th of 911 in IA
Median household income$84,848
56th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059261st of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$49,732
55th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712337th of 910 in IA
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%245th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$39,465
48th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877394th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%528th of 911 in IA
Median age38.6
47th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6669th of 911 in IA
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%467th of 911 in IA
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%185th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%442nd of 911 in IA
Median home value$258,900
35th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000120th of 881 in IA
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%688th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters46.1%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%242nd of 882 in IA
Population20,121
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50745th of 911 in IA
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min465th of 902 in IA
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%763rd of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%294th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$992
21st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972159th of 771 in IA
Population density124/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi159th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%660th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444510th of 908 in IA
Diversity index14.4
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4406th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%458th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%750th of 911 in IA

Measure	50125	Warren	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rate	75.4%	82.3%	71.7%	65.2%	67th	673rd of 909
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	16.7%	18.1%	17.2%	63rd	577th of 911
Work from home	15.3%	15.3%	11.3%	15.1%	62nd	154th of 911
Veterans	6.7%	6.7%	6.5%	6.2%	62nd	479th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.9%	33.3%	31.4%	35.7%	58th	98th of 911
Median household income	$84,848	$94,588	$75,059	$80,734	56th	261st of 896
Median earnings per worker	$49,732	$55,096	$47,712	$49,666	55th	337th of 910
Broadband access	92.3%	91.8%	88.9%	91%	51st	245th of 909
Per capita income	$39,465	$43,596	$40,877	$44,673	48th	394th of 911
Residents under 18	21.9%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	48th	528th of 911
Median age	38.6	38.8	38.6	38.9	47th	669th of 911
Government workers	13%	13.8%	14.5%	14.5%	44th	467th of 911
Tech workers	2.4%	3.1%	2.9%	3.8%	41st	185th of 911
Healthcare workers	8.6%	7.8%	9.2%	9.7%	36th	442nd of 911
Median home value	$258,900	$269,600	$208,000	$332,700	35th	120th of 881
Housing vacancy	5%	5.7%	8.5%	10.1%	33rd	688th of 909
Rent-burdened renters	46.1%	41.8%	43.9%	51.1%	33rd	242nd of 882
Population	20,121	54,409	3,210,507	334,922,499	31st	45th of 911
Average commute	22.7 min	24.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	27th	465th of 902
Self-employed workers	7.4%	9.1%	10.2%	10%	24th	763rd of 911
Unemployment rate	3.4%	3.4%	3.6%	5.2%	23rd	294th of 911
Median gross rent	$992	$973	$972	$1,413	21st	159th of 771
Population density	124/sq mi	96/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	159th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	5.1%	11.1%	12.5%	15th	660th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.394	0.444	0.483	13th	510th of 908
Diversity index	14.4	15.3	31.4	61.4	7th	406th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.5%	5.9%	14.1%	6th	458th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	2%	5%	8.4%	3rd	750th 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

17%

5–17

13%

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.6

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.8%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

14.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 7,685
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 53%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

50125

$84,848

Warren Co.

$94,588

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,465

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50125

$258,900

Warren Co.

$269,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50125

$992

Warren Co.

$973

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,093
Owner-occupied: 75.4%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.5%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

18%

20–29

13%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Retail

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

Manufacturing

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$49,732

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50125	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,037	$74,888
Service	$17,882	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,656	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,225	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,226	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.1%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Indianola
State: Iowa
County: Warren County
Center point: 41.3352° N, 93.5846° W
Land area: 162 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Indianola7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50125

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50001	Ackworth, IA	7.7 mi	650	$131,875	$335,300
50241	Saint Marys, IA	8 mi	96	$77,500	$195,000
50160	Martensdale, IA	8.4 mi	569	$57,500	$181,400
50166	Milo, IA	8.8 mi	2,023	$107,279	$252,900
50229	Prole, IA	10 mi	1,585	$123,164	$416,700
50211	Norwalk, IA	10 mi	16,835	$103,712	$316,100
50145	Liberty Center, IA	10 mi	139	$50,962	$232,100
50033	Bevington, IA	11 mi	12	$56,250	—
50240	Saint Charles, IA	11 mi	2,393	$107,563	$305,800
50210	New Virginia, IA	11 mi	1,487	$87,813	$324,600
50047	Carlisle, IA	11 mi	6,690	$106,389	$250,100
50320	Des Moines, IA	14 mi	24,807	$85,105	$216,900

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Questions about 50125

What city is zip code 50125?

50125 is assigned to Indianola, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50125 in?

50125 is in Warren County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50125?

About 20,121 people live in 50125, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50125 in?

50125 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50125?

The median household income in 50125 is $84,848.

What zip codes are near 50125?

The closest zip codes to 50125 are 50001, 50241, 50160, 50166, 50229.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50125, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.