Zip code 50134: Kelley, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50134?

50134 is assigned to Kelley, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50134 in?

50134 is mostly in Story County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50134?

About 770 people live in 50134, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50134?

The median household income in 50134 is $111,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 50134?

The closest zip codes to 50134 are 50124, 50243, 50013, 50244, 50012.

Residential delivery areaStory CountyCentral Time

Population

770

Median household income

$111K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$300K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$956/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 50134

50134 is a rural zip code in Kelley, Iowa (Story County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 770 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 47.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $111,250 a year, 38% above the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $300,000, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $956 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 50134 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%32nd of 909 in IA
Veterans11%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%102nd of 911 in IA
Median age47.1
91st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6257th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$58,730
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87734th of 911 in IA
Median household income$111,250
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05951st of 896 in IA
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%435th of 911 in IA
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%237th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$51,545
60th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712258th of 910 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher35%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%108th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate69.8%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%788th of 909 in IA
Median home value$300,000
44th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00069th of 881 in IA
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%250th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444384th of 908 in IA
Median gross rent$956
18th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972189th of 771 in IA
Average commute20.5 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min598th of 902 in IA
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%410th of 911 in IA
Diversity index13.9
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4423rd of 911 in IA
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi277th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate3.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%757th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1812.9%
5th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%842nd of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%738th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%639th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters20.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%633rd of 882 in IA
Population770
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507548th of 911 in IA
Work from home1.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%840th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%759th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy0.6%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%859th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers2.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%892nd of 911 in IA

Measure	50134	Story	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Broadband accessStrength	97.8%	80.4%	88.9%	91%	97th	32nd of 909
Veterans	11%	4%	6.5%	6.2%	93rd	102nd of 911
Median age	47.1	26.9	38.6	38.9	91st	257th of 911
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,730	$38,610	$40,877	$44,673	83rd	34th of 911
Median household incomeStrength	$111,250	$69,685	$75,059	$80,734	80th	51st of 896
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	13.2%	18.1%	17.2%	77th	435th of 911
Government workers	17.1%	27.9%	14.5%	14.5%	72nd	237th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$51,545	$37,654	$47,712	$49,666	60th	258th of 910
Bachelor's degree or higher	35%	54.8%	31.4%	35.7%	57th	108th of 911
Homeownership rate	69.8%	55.5%	71.7%	65.2%	53rd	788th of 909
Median home value	$300,000	$258,700	$208,000	$332,700	44th	69th of 881
Uninsured rate	5.8%	4.2%	5%	8.4%	41st	250th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.469	0.444	0.483	25th	384th of 908
Median gross rent	$956	$1,018	$972	$1,413	18th	189th of 771
Average commuteStrength	20.5 min	17.8 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	15th	598th of 902
Tech workers	1%	3.9%	2.9%	3.8%	13th	410th of 911
Diversity index	13.9	33.5	31.4	61.4	7th	423rd of 911
Population density	40/sq mi	176/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	277th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	3.9%	18.2%	11.1%	12.5%	6th	757th of 909
Residents under 18	12.9%	16.2%	22.9%	22%	5th	842nd of 911
Healthcare workers	5.1%	8.4%	9.2%	9.7%	4th	738th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	8.6%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	639th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.7%	48.6%	43.9%	51.1%	2nd	633rd of 882
Population	770	100,466	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	548th of 911
Work from home	1.7%	11.8%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	840th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	4.8%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	759th of 911
Housing vacancy	0.6%	7.1%	8.5%	10.1%	1st	859th of 909
Self-employed workers	2.2%	7.4%	10.2%	10%	1st	892nd 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

11%

5–17

18–24

24%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

23%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.1

Under 18

12.9%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

13.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 315
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.5%
Married couples: 52.4%
Living alone: 13.3%
Veterans (of adults): 11%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

26%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

50134

$111,250

Story Co.

$69,685

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,730

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50134

$300,000

Story Co.

$258,700

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50134

$956

Story Co.

$1,018

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

21%

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 317
Owner-occupied: 69.8%
Vacant: 0.6%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.1%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

49%

20–29

21%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

0.8%

Average commute

20.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Management

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Education

Legal and social services

Production

Healthcare

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Education

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Construction

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$51,545

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50134	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,667	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,121	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,365	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.9%

High school

15%

Some college

36%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 97.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.1%
No internet access: 1%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kelley
State: Iowa
County: Story County
Center point: 41.9399° N, 93.6743° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50134 spans 2 counties

Story County73% of land
Boone County27% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Kelley4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50134

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50124	Huxley, IA	5.2 mi	4,859	$114,904	$305,200
50243	Sheldahl, IA	5.3 mi	361	$80,938	$184,700
50013	Ames, IA	5.3 mi	4,211	—	—
50244	Slater, IA	6.3 mi	1,729	$120,313	$250,800
50012	Ames, IA	6.3 mi	1,913	—	—
50156	Madrid, IA	7.1 mi	4,575	$98,054	$243,800
50014	Ames, IA	7.5 mi	32,958	$60,731	$336,800
50152	Luther, IA	7.6 mi	138	$93,750	$183,300
50010	Ames, IA	7.7 mi	33,799	$65,398	$253,500
50046	Cambridge, IA	8.8 mi	1,554	$81,500	$229,200
50226	Polk City, IA	10 mi	7,759	$153,011	$417,500
50007	Alleman, IA	10 mi	444	$120,417	$308,300

Questions about 50134

What city is zip code 50134?

50134 is assigned to Kelley, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50134 in?

50134 is mostly in Story County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50134?

About 770 people live in 50134, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50134 in?

50134 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50134?

The median household income in 50134 is $111,250.

What zip codes are near 50134?

The closest zip codes to 50134 are 50124, 50243, 50013, 50244, 50012.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50134, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.