Zip code 50211: Norwalk, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50211?

50211 is assigned to Norwalk, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50211 in?

50211 is mostly in Warren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50211?

About 16,835 people live in 50211, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50211?

The median household income in 50211 is $103,712.

Q: What zip codes are near 50211?

The closest zip codes to 50211 are 50061, 50160, 50321, 50229, 50265.

Residential delivery areaWarren CountyCentral Time

Population

16,835

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$316K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$851/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

287 people/sq mi

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

About 50211

50211 is a small-town zip code in Norwalk, Iowa (Warren County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 16,835 people live here, or 287 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,712 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $316,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $851 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and business and finance.

How 50211 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate84.3%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%367th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%232nd of 911 in IA
Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%51st of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$59,910
75th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71284th of 910 in IA
Median household income$103,712
74th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05984th of 896 in IA
Work from home17.9%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%103rd of 911 in IA
Per capita income$48,548
69th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877123rd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%601st of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher37%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%88th of 911 in IA
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%206th of 909 in IA
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6663rd of 911 in IA
Median home value$316,100
47th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00049th of 881 in IA
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%443rd of 911 in IA
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%724th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%777th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444369th of 908 in IA
Population16,835
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50753rd of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%273rd of 911 in IA
Population density287/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi116th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%741st of 909 in IA
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min558th of 902 in IA
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%671st of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%347th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$851
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972334th of 771 in IA
Rent-burdened renters36.3%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%405th of 882 in IA
Diversity index15.4
8th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4377th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%726th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%740th of 911 in IA

Measure	50211	Warren	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	84.3%	82.3%	71.7%	65.2%	88th	367th of 909
Residents under 18	26.4%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	83rd	232nd of 911
Tech workers	5%	3.1%	2.9%	3.8%	79th	51st of 911
Median earnings per worker	$59,910	$55,096	$47,712	$49,666	75th	84th of 910
Median household income	$103,712	$94,588	$75,059	$80,734	74th	84th of 896
Work from home	17.9%	15.3%	11.3%	15.1%	71st	103rd of 911
Per capita income	$48,548	$43,596	$40,877	$44,673	69th	123rd of 911
Self-employed workers	10.6%	9.1%	10.2%	10%	65th	601st of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	37%	33.3%	31.4%	35.7%	60th	88th of 911
Broadband access	93%	91.8%	88.9%	91%	58th	206th of 909
Median age	38.7	38.8	38.6	38.9	48th	663rd of 911
Median home value	$316,100	$269,600	$208,000	$332,700	47th	49th of 881
Government workers	13.3%	13.8%	14.5%	14.5%	47th	443rd of 911
Veterans	4.7%	6.7%	6.5%	6.2%	35th	724th of 911
Residents 65 and older	14%	16.7%	18.1%	17.2%	30th	777th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.394	0.444	0.483	27th	369th of 908
Population	16,835	54,409	3,210,507	334,922,499	26th	53rd of 911
Unemployment rate	3.6%	3.4%	3.6%	5.2%	26th	273rd of 911
Population density	287/sq mi	96/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	116th of 911
Housing vacancy	3.9%	5.7%	8.5%	10.1%	21st	741st of 909
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	24.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	20th	558th of 902
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	5.1%	11.1%	12.5%	13th	671st of 909
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1.5%	5.9%	14.1%	11th	347th of 911
Median gross rent	$851	$973	$972	$1,413	10th	334th of 771
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.3%	41.8%	43.9%	51.1%	10th	405th of 882
Diversity index	15.4	15.3	31.4	61.4	8th	377th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	2%	5%	8.4%	4th	726th of 911
Healthcare workers	5.1%	7.8%	9.2%	9.7%	4th	740th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.4%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

15.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 6,546
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 55.2%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

50211

$103,712

Warren Co.

$94,588

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,548

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50211

$316,100

Warren Co.

$269,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50211

$851

Warren Co.

$973

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,812
Owner-occupied: 84.3%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.7%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

25%

20–29

36%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Computer and math

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$59,910

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50211	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,772	$74,888
Service	$29,565	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,189	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,519	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

24%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.5%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Norwalk
State: Iowa
County: Warren County
Center point: 41.4552° N, 93.7058° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50211 spans 2 counties

Warren County96% of land
Madison County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Norwalk17% of zip
Des Moines5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50211

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50061	Cumming, IA	5 mi	2,123	$130,714	$533,800
50160	Martensdale, IA	5.9 mi	569	$57,500	$181,400
50321	Des Moines, IA	5.9 mi	7,900	$80,351	$320,500
50229	Prole, IA	6.4 mi	1,585	$123,164	$416,700
50265	West Des Moines, IA	6.5 mi	33,488	$85,915	$281,800
50315	Des Moines, IA	7.7 mi	34,816	$60,590	$173,200
50033	Bevington, IA	8 mi	12	$56,250	—
50312	Des Moines, IA	8.5 mi	15,802	$92,242	$291,900
50320	Des Moines, IA	8.7 mi	24,807	$85,105	$216,900
50266	West Des Moines, IA	9.3 mi	37,523	$87,025	$345,600
50309	Des Moines, IA	9.9 mi	10,110	$56,777	$292,500
50392	Des Moines, IA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 50211

What city is zip code 50211?

50211 is assigned to Norwalk, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50211 in?

50211 is mostly in Warren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50211?

About 16,835 people live in 50211, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50211 in?

50211 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50211?

The median household income in 50211 is $103,712.

What zip codes are near 50211?

The closest zip codes to 50211 are 50061, 50160, 50321, 50229, 50265.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50211, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.