Zip code 50131: Johnston, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50131?

50131 is assigned to Johnston, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 50131?

About 24,583 people live in 50131, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50131?

The median household income in 50131 is $106,551.

Q: What zip codes are near 50131?

The closest zip codes to 50131 are 50111, 50322, 50398, 50023, 50310.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyCentral Time

Population

24,583

Median household income

$107K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$369K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,338/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

1,033 people/sq mi

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

About 50131

50131 is a suburban zip code in Johnston, Iowa (Polk County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 24,583 people live here, or 1,033 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,551 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $369,400, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,338 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.8 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare.

How 50131 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1830.3%
96th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%100th of 911 in IA
Tech workers7.2%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%23rd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher57.7%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%18th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$69,922
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71221st of 910 in IA
Per capita income$57,553
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87738th of 911 in IA
Median household income$106,551
77th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05971st of 896 in IA
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%274th of 911 in IA
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%184th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444183rd of 908 in IA
Median home value$369,400
57th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00021st of 881 in IA
Homeownership rate71.1%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%763rd of 909 in IA
Work from home14%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%200th of 911 in IA
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%412th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents9.4%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%58th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$1,338
46th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97225th of 771 in IA
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%351st of 909 in IA
Population density1,033/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi56th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%717th of 911 in IA
Population24,583
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50734th of 911 in IA
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6714th of 911 in IA
Diversity index40.4
37th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.464th of 911 in IA
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%700th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters46.1%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%241st of 882 in IA
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%701st of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%774th of 911 in IA
Average commute19.8 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min646th of 902 in IA
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%476th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%724th of 911 in IA

Measure	50131	Polk	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents under 18	30.3%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	96th	100th of 911
Tech workers	7.2%	5.2%	2.9%	3.8%	91st	23rd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.7%	40.3%	31.4%	35.7%	87th	18th of 911
Median earnings per workerStrength	$69,922	$52,504	$47,712	$49,666	87th	21st of 910
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,553	$45,622	$40,877	$44,673	82nd	38th of 911
Median household income	$106,551	$83,576	$75,059	$80,734	77th	71st of 896
Healthcare workers	10.6%	8.2%	9.2%	9.7%	66th	274th of 911
Broadband access	93.3%	91.9%	88.9%	91%	60th	184th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.437	0.444	0.483	60th	183rd of 908
Median home value	$369,400	$262,100	$208,000	$332,700	57th	21st of 881
Homeownership rate	71.1%	67.4%	71.7%	65.2%	56th	763rd of 909
Work from home	14%	15.7%	11.3%	15.1%	56th	200th of 911
Government workers	13.8%	12.7%	14.5%	14.5%	51st	412th of 911
Foreign-born residents	9.4%	10.1%	5.9%	14.1%	48th	58th of 911
Median gross rent	$1,338	$1,149	$972	$1,413	46th	25th of 771
Poverty rate	10.1%	10.3%	11.1%	12.5%	45th	351st of 909
Population density	1,033/sq mi	879/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	56th of 911
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	14%	18.1%	17.2%	42nd	717th of 911
Population	24,583	503,175	3,210,507	334,922,499	39th	34th of 911
Median age	37.5	36.2	38.6	38.9	38th	714th of 911
Diversity index	40.4	44.5	31.4	61.4	37th	64th of 911
Veterans	4.9%	5.6%	6.5%	6.2%	37th	700th of 911
Rent-burdened renters	46.1%	46.2%	43.9%	51.1%	33rd	241st of 882
Housing vacancy	4.7%	6%	8.5%	10.1%	30th	701st of 909
Self-employed workers	7.1%	7.2%	10.2%	10%	21st	774th of 911
Average commuteStrength	19.8 min	20 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	12th	646th of 902
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	6th	476th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	5.3%	5%	8.4%	4th	724th 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

25%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

30.3%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black11%
Hispanic3%
Asian7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

40.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,361
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 58%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

50131

$106,551

Polk Co.

$83,576

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,553

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50131

$369,400

Polk Co.

$262,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50131

$1,338

Polk Co.

$1,149

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,822
Owner-occupied: 71.1%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.8%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

31%

20–29

34%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Business and finance

11%

Healthcare

11%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$69,922

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50131	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,779	$74,888
Service	$19,122	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,247	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,966	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.9%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.9%
No internet access: 2.2%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Johnston
State: Iowa
County: Polk County
Center point: 41.6968° N, 93.7208° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 4.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Johnston71% of zip
Urbandale2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50131

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50111	Grimes, IA	4.2 mi	16,865	$120,769	$308,800
50322	Urbandale, IA	4.4 mi	31,931	$92,085	$276,200
50398	Urbandale, IA · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
50023	Ankeny, IA	5.1 mi	46,306	$117,826	$345,100
50310	Des Moines, IA	5.4 mi	31,177	$76,381	$222,700
50313	Des Moines, IA	5.7 mi	17,440	$68,361	$175,100
50324	Windsor Heights, IA	6.4 mi	5,143	$91,707	$267,900
50109	Granger, IA	6.6 mi	3,309	$118,669	$370,100
50323	Urbandale, IA	6.6 mi	17,265	$175,944	$486,800
50226	Polk City, IA	6.9 mi	7,759	$153,011	$417,500
50325	Clive, IA	7 mi	19,012	$132,121	$401,100
50311	Des Moines, IA	7.1 mi	14,574	$61,957	$226,500

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Questions about 50131

What city is zip code 50131?

50131 is assigned to Johnston, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50131 in?

50131 is in Polk County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50131?

About 24,583 people live in 50131, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50131 in?

50131 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50131?

The median household income in 50131 is $106,551.

What zip codes are near 50131?

The closest zip codes to 50131 are 50111, 50322, 50398, 50023, 50310.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50131, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.