Zip code 50169: Mitchellville, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50169?

50169 is assigned to Mitchellville, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50169 in?

50169 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50169?

About 3,667 people live in 50169, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50169?

The median household income in 50169 is $83,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 50169?

The closest zip codes to 50169 are 50009, 50054, 50035, 50237, 50228.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyCentral Time

Population

3,667

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$227K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$809/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

80 people/sq mi

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

About 50169

50169 is a small-town zip code in Mitchellville, Iowa (Polk County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 3,667 people live here, or 80 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,938 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $227,000, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $809 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 50169 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate82.4%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%441st of 909 in IA
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%180th of 911 in IA
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%74th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$52,446
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712229th of 910 in IA
Median household income$83,938
55th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059276th of 896 in IA
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%386th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%630th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%550th of 911 in IA
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6695th of 911 in IA
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min405th of 902 in IA
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%738th of 911 in IA
Median home value$227,000
27th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000182nd of 881 in IA
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%553rd of 909 in IA
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%471st of 911 in IA
Per capita income$31,978
24th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877752nd of 911 in IA
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%519th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%418th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older12%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%832nd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters40.2%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%333rd of 882 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%639th of 911 in IA
Population density80/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi184th of 911 in IA
Diversity index17.3
10th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4321st of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$809
7th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972414th of 771 in IA
Population3,667
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507170th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%837th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%535th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%532nd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.359
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444659th of 908 in IA

Measure	50169	Polk	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	82.4%	67.4%	71.7%	65.2%	84th	441st of 909
Government workers	18.7%	12.7%	14.5%	14.5%	80th	180th of 911
Tech workers	4.3%	5.2%	2.9%	3.8%	72nd	74th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$52,446	$52,504	$47,712	$49,666	62nd	229th of 910
Median household income	$83,938	$83,576	$75,059	$80,734	55th	276th of 896
Healthcare workers	9.2%	8.2%	9.2%	9.7%	46th	386th of 911
Housing vacancy	6.1%	6%	8.5%	10.1%	45th	630th of 909
Residents under 18	21.6%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	45th	550th of 911
Median age	38	36.2	38.6	38.9	42nd	695th of 911
Average commute	23.5 min	20 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	33rd	405th of 902
Veterans	4.5%	5.6%	6.5%	6.2%	32nd	738th of 911
Median home value	$227,000	$262,100	$208,000	$332,700	27th	182nd of 881
Poverty rate	7%	10.3%	11.1%	12.5%	25th	553rd of 909
Work from home	8.4%	15.7%	11.3%	15.1%	25th	471st of 911
Per capita income	$31,978	$45,622	$40,877	$44,673	24th	752nd of 911
Broadband access	87.6%	91.9%	88.9%	91%	22nd	519th of 909
Uninsured rate	4%	5.3%	5%	8.4%	22nd	418th of 911
Residents 65 and older	12%	14%	18.1%	17.2%	18th	832nd of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.2%	46.2%	43.9%	51.1%	16th	333rd of 882
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.1%	40.3%	31.4%	35.7%	14th	639th of 911
Population density	80/sq mi	879/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	184th of 911
Diversity index	17.3	44.5	31.4	61.4	10th	321st of 911
Median gross rent	$809	$1,149	$972	$1,413	7th	414th of 771
Population	3,667	503,175	3,210,507	334,922,499	6th	170th of 911
Self-employed workers	5.1%	7.2%	10.2%	10%	5th	837th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	4th	535th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	10.1%	5.9%	14.1%	4th	532nd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.359	0.437	0.444	0.483	4th	659th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

21%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

12%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 1,133
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 49.2%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 37% / 63%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

Median household income

50169

$83,938

Polk Co.

$83,576

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,978

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.359

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50169

$227,000

Polk Co.

$262,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50169

$809

Polk Co.

$1,149

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,207
Owner-occupied: 82.4%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.1%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

32%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

14%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Production

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Retail

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Public administration

10%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$52,446

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50169	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,194	$74,888
Service	$25,104	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,314	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,712	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,636	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

26%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.5%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mitchellville
State: Iowa
County: Polk County
Center point: 41.6553° N, 93.3524° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50169 spans 2 counties

Polk County56% of land
Jasper County44% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mitchellville6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50169

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50009	Altoona, IA	5.6 mi	22,886	$88,447	$278,300
50054	Colfax, IA	6.6 mi	3,166	$89,940	$211,500
50035	Bondurant, IA	7.2 mi	10,131	$134,906	$323,000
50237	Runnells, IA	7.7 mi	3,635	$101,806	$346,900
50228	Prairie City, IA	8.1 mi	2,120	$90,833	$211,400
50327	Pleasant Hill, IA	8.5 mi	13,177	$98,333	$314,400
50032	Berwick, IA	9.9 mi	707	—	—
50168	Mingo, IA	10 mi	826	$113,750	$300,000
50317	Des Moines, IA	11 mi	36,548	$65,617	$177,600
50127	Ira, IA	11 mi	10	—	—
50301	Des Moines, IA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
50302	Des Moines, IA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 50169

What city is zip code 50169?

50169 is assigned to Mitchellville, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50169 in?

50169 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50169?

About 3,667 people live in 50169, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50169 in?

50169 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50169?

The median household income in 50169 is $83,938.

What zip codes are near 50169?

The closest zip codes to 50169 are 50009, 50054, 50035, 50237, 50228.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50169, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.