Zip code 50126: Iowa Falls, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50126?

50126 is assigned to Iowa Falls, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50126 in?

50126 is mostly in Hardin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50126?

About 6,368 people live in 50126, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50126?

The median household income in 50126 is $55,185.

Q: What zip codes are near 50126?

The closest zip codes to 50126 are 50006, 50041, 50259, 50043, 50227.

Residential delivery areaHardin CountyCentral Time

Population

6,368

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$133K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$870/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

137 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 50126

50126 is a rural zip code in Iowa Falls, Iowa (Hardin County), covering 137 sq mi of land. About 6,368 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,185 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $133,300, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $870 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales.

How 50126 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older25.2%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%219th of 911 in IA
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6342nd of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%72nd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%411th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444164th of 908 in IA
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%308th of 911 in IA
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%552nd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%668th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate63.6%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%859th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$35,830
37th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877585th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%431st of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters46.5%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%235th of 882 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%401st of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$40,848
24th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712746th of 910 in IA
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%483rd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%432nd of 911 in IA
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%319th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%257th of 911 in IA
Median household income$55,185
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059815th of 896 in IA
Residents under 1816.8%
14th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%769th of 911 in IA
Diversity index20.4
13th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4243rd of 911 in IA
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%646th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%607th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$870
11th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972298th of 771 in IA
Population6,368
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507121st of 911 in IA
Average commute18.7 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min708th of 902 in IA
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi245th of 911 in IA
Median home value$133,300
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000600th of 881 in IA

Measure	50126	Hardin	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents 65 and older	25.2%	23.8%	18.1%	17.2%	92nd	219th of 911
Median age	44.8	45.4	38.6	38.9	85th	342nd of 911
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	4.3%	3.6%	5.2%	83rd	72nd of 911
Housing vacancy	9.8%	12.1%	8.5%	10.1%	70th	411th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.424	0.444	0.483	64th	164th of 908
Government workers	15.5%	14.8%	14.5%	14.5%	63rd	308th of 911
Veterans	6.1%	6.4%	6.5%	6.2%	54th	552nd of 911
Self-employed workers	9.3%	13%	10.2%	10%	50th	668th of 911
Homeownership rate	63.6%	73.6%	71.7%	65.2%	39th	859th of 909
Per capita income	$35,830	$36,477	$40,877	$44,673	37th	585th of 911
Poverty rate	8.8%	9.7%	11.1%	12.5%	37th	431st of 909
Rent-burdened renters	46.5%	41.5%	43.9%	51.1%	34th	235th of 882
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.2%	21.9%	31.4%	35.7%	26th	401st of 911
Median earnings per worker	$40,848	$43,342	$47,712	$49,666	24th	746th of 910
Work from home	8.2%	8.2%	11.3%	15.1%	23rd	483rd of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	5%	5%	8.4%	20th	432nd of 911
Tech workers	1.4%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	20th	319th of 911
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	3.6%	5.9%	14.1%	16th	257th of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,185	$65,069	$75,059	$80,734	14th	815th of 896
Residents under 18	16.8%	19%	22.9%	22%	14th	769th of 911
Diversity index	20.4	18.5	31.4	61.4	13th	243rd of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	85.4%	88.9%	91%	13th	646th of 909
Healthcare workers	6.8%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	13th	607th of 911
Median gross rent	$870	$795	$972	$1,413	11th	298th of 771
Population	6,368	16,639	3,210,507	334,922,499	10th	121st of 911
Average commuteStrength	18.7 min	21.6 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	8th	708th of 902
Population density	47/sq mi	29/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	245th of 911
Median home value	$133,300	$122,500	$208,000	$332,700	7th	600th of 881

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

12%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

16.8%

65 and over

25.2%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

20.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 2,772
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56%
Married couples: 45.9%
Living alone: 39.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50126

$55,185

Hardin Co.

$65,069

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,830

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50126

$133,300

Hardin Co.

$122,500

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50126

$870

Hardin Co.

$795

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,073
Owner-occupied: 63.6%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.6%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

28%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Education

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.8%

Industries

Retail

19%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$40,848

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50126	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,024	$74,888
Service	$26,213	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,296	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,366	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,821	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.9%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Iowa Falls
State: Iowa
County: Hardin County
Center point: 42.5105° N, 93.2553° W
Land area: 137 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50126 spans 2 counties

Hardin County74% of land
Franklin County26% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Iowa Falls4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50126

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50006	Alden, IA	7.5 mi	1,437	$69,783	$121,200
50041	Bradford, IA	8.6 mi	51	—	—
50259	Gifford, IA · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
50043	Buckeye, IA · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
50227	Popejoy, IA	11 mi	107	$38,611	$83,500
50601	Ackley, IA	11 mi	2,299	$66,250	$127,200
50672	Steamboat Rock, IA	11 mi	611	$73,333	$158,500
50633	Geneva, IA	13 mi	423	$71,775	$96,300
50627	Eldora, IA	14 mi	3,276	$74,536	$131,600
50271	Williams, IA	15 mi	581	$82,656	$113,100
50122	Hubbard, IA	15 mi	1,297	$81,739	$115,500
50071	Dows, IA	16 mi	847	$83,036	$74,100

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Questions about 50126

What city is zip code 50126?

50126 is assigned to Iowa Falls, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50126 in?

50126 is mostly in Hardin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50126?

About 6,368 people live in 50126, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50126 in?

50126 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50126?

The median household income in 50126 is $55,185.

What zip codes are near 50126?

The closest zip codes to 50126 are 50006, 50041, 50259, 50043, 50227.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50126, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.