Zip code 50146: Linden, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50146?

50146 is assigned to Linden, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50146 in?

50146 is mostly in Dallas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50146?

About 577 people live in 50146, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50146?

The median household income in 50146 is $109,261.

Q: What zip codes are near 50146?

The closest zip codes to 50146 are 50233, 50216, 50066, 50277, 50167.

Residential delivery areaDallas CountyCentral Time

Population

577

Median household income

$109K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$426K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 50146

50146 is a rural zip code in Linden, Iowa (Dallas County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 577 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $109,261 a year, 35% above the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $425,500, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.8 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 35% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 50146 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1839%
99th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%15th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers35.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%24th of 911 in IA
Work from home33%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%7th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate11.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%28th of 911 in IA
Average commute34.8 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min46th of 902 in IA
Median household income$109,261
79th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05959th of 896 in IA
Housing vacancy10.4%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%367th of 909 in IA
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%240th of 911 in IA
Median home value$425,500
66th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,0005th of 881 in IA
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%146th of 909 in IA
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%195th of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents10.1%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%51st of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.3%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%260th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate62.4%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%869th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$43,429
34th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712636th of 910 in IA
Median age35.9
27th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6779th of 911 in IA
Diversity index31
25th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4120th of 911 in IA
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%316th of 911 in IA
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%839th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$28,499
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877831st of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%585th of 911 in IA
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi516th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters20%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%641st of 882 in IA
Healthcare workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%778th of 911 in IA
Population577
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507635th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older6.4%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%893rd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.280
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444877th of 908 in IA

Measure	50146	Dallas	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents under 18	39%	26.6%	22.9%	22%	99th	15th of 911
Self-employed workers	35.1%	10.7%	10.2%	10%	99th	24th of 911
Work from home	33%	20.2%	11.3%	15.1%	97th	7th of 911
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.6%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	96th	28th of 911
Average commuteWeakness	34.8 min	21.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	91st	46th of 902
Median household income	$109,261	$102,379	$75,059	$80,734	79th	59th of 896
Housing vacancy	10.4%	5.2%	8.5%	10.1%	73rd	367th of 909
Government workers	17%	12.9%	14.5%	14.5%	72nd	240th of 911
Median home value	$425,500	$355,600	$208,000	$332,700	66th	5th of 881
Broadband access	93.9%	92.4%	88.9%	91%	65th	146th of 909
Poverty rate	13.7%	6.3%	11.1%	12.5%	64th	195th of 909
Foreign-born residents	10.1%	10.4%	5.9%	14.1%	51st	51st of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.3%	51.5%	31.4%	35.7%	37th	260th of 911
Homeownership rate	62.4%	69%	71.7%	65.2%	36th	869th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$43,429	$61,570	$47,712	$49,666	34th	636th of 910
Median age	35.9	36.1	38.6	38.9	27th	779th of 911
Diversity index	31	33.6	31.4	61.4	25th	120th of 911
Tech workers	1.4%	6.9%	2.9%	3.8%	20th	316th of 911
Veterans	3.1%	5.5%	6.5%	6.2%	16th	839th of 911
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,499	$54,385	$40,877	$44,673	15th	831st of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	3.9%	5%	8.4%	9th	585th of 911
Population density	18/sq mi	184/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	516th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20%	36.7%	43.9%	51.1%	2nd	641st of 882
Healthcare workers	4.3%	9.3%	9.2%	9.7%	2nd	778th of 911
Population	577	107,968	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	635th of 911
Residents 65 and older	6.4%	12.9%	18.1%	17.2%	1st	893rd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.280	0.440	0.444	0.483	1st	877th of 908

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

36%

5–17

18–24

25–34

25%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.9

Under 18

39%

65 and over

6.4%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0%
Hispanic18%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

23%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 181
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 85.6%
Married couples: 62.4%
Living alone: 13.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

51%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50146

$109,261

Dallas Co.

$102,379

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,499

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.280

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50146

$425,500

Dallas Co.

$355,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50146

—

Dallas Co.

$1,311

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 202
Owner-occupied: 62.4%
Vacant: 10.4%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

33%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

17%

30–44

26%

45–59

12%

60+

23%

Average commute

34.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Construction and repair

20%

Office and admin

16%

Transportation and moving

11%

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Industries

Construction

31%

Admin, support and management

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Agriculture and mining

Information

Retail

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$43,429

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

35.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50146	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,662	$74,888
Service	$45,104	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$11,950	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,181	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

25%

Some college

29%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Linden
State: Iowa
County: Dallas County
Center point: 41.6804° N, 94.2490° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50146 spans 2 counties

Dallas County89% of land
Guthrie County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Linden2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50146

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50233	Redfield, IA	5.1 mi	1,406	$78,984	$204,300
50216	Panora, IA	5.6 mi	2,786	$79,635	$228,600
50066	Dawson, IA	8.2 mi	191	$66,406	$167,900
50277	Yale, IA	8.3 mi	582	$90,625	$89,400
50167	Minburn, IA	11 mi	592	$70,167	$163,300
50003	Adel, IA	12 mi	9,948	$103,114	$395,400
50128	Jamaica, IA	12 mi	330	$61,250	$122,900
50220	Perry, IA	13 mi	9,216	$71,671	$149,400
50250	Stuart, IA	15 mi	2,832	$71,083	$210,400
50164	Menlo, IA	16 mi	682	$80,188	$151,000
50069	De Soto, IA	16 mi	1,109	$98,056	$232,100
50072	Earlham, IA	16 mi	2,979	$111,250	$303,900

Questions about 50146

What city is zip code 50146?

50146 is assigned to Linden, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50146 in?

50146 is mostly in Dallas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50146?

About 577 people live in 50146, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50146 in?

50146 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50146?

The median household income in 50146 is $109,261.

What zip codes are near 50146?

The closest zip codes to 50146 are 50233, 50216, 50066, 50277, 50167.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50146, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.