Zip code 50219: Pella, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50219?

50219 is assigned to Pella, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50219 in?

50219 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50219?

About 14,416 people live in 50219, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50219?

The median household income in 50219 is $86,807.

Q: What zip codes are near 50219?

The closest zip codes to 50219 are 50143, 50119, 50214, 50232, 50251.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyCentral Time

Population

14,416

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$301K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,026/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

115 sq mi

125 people/sq mi

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

About 50219

50219 is a small-town zip code in Pella, Iowa (Marion County), covering 115 sq mi of land. About 14,416 people live here, or 125 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,807 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $301,400, 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. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,026 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; education; and healthcare.

How 50219 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher44%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%51st of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%525th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%380th of 911 in IA
Median household income$86,807
58th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059227th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$41,962
55th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877277th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$49,985
55th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712327th of 910 in IA
Homeownership rate69.4%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%794th of 909 in IA
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%136th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%352nd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444261st of 908 in IA
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%618th of 909 in IA
Median home value$301,400
44th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00067th of 881 in IA
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%295th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%706th of 911 in IA
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%563rd of 911 in IA
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%420th of 911 in IA
Median age36.3
29th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6767th of 911 in IA
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%770th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$1,026
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972140th of 771 in IA
Population14,416
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50760th of 911 in IA
Population density125/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi158th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%261st of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters39.6%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%347th of 882 in IA
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%676th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%575th of 911 in IA
Diversity index10.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4563rd of 911 in IA
Average commute15.3 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min847th of 902 in IA
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%675th of 911 in IA

Measure	50219	Marion	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher	44%	32.1%	31.4%	35.7%	71st	51st of 911
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	19.4%	18.1%	17.2%	68th	525th of 911
Residents under 18	24.1%	23.1%	22.9%	22%	68th	380th of 911
Median household income	$86,807	$78,680	$75,059	$80,734	58th	227th of 896
Per capita income	$41,962	$40,274	$40,877	$44,673	55th	277th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$49,985	$49,239	$47,712	$49,666	55th	327th of 910
Homeownership rate	69.4%	77.7%	71.7%	65.2%	52nd	794th of 909
Tech workers	3%	3.1%	2.9%	3.8%	52nd	136th of 911
Healthcare workers	9.6%	8.6%	9.2%	9.7%	52nd	352nd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.433	0.444	0.483	47th	261st of 908
Housing vacancy	6.2%	7.4%	8.5%	10.1%	46th	618th of 909
Median home value	$301,400	$233,000	$208,000	$332,700	44th	67th of 881
Broadband access	91.4%	88.4%	88.9%	91%	44th	295th of 909
Self-employed workers	8.5%	9.1%	10.2%	10%	39th	706th of 911
Government workers	11.7%	12.7%	14.5%	14.5%	33rd	563rd of 911
Work from home	9.4%	10.2%	11.3%	15.1%	31st	420th of 911
Median age	36.3	39.9	38.6	38.9	29th	767th of 911
Veterans	4.1%	5.7%	6.5%	6.2%	27th	770th of 911
Median gross rent	$1,026	$884	$972	$1,413	23rd	140th of 771
Population	14,416	33,642	3,210,507	334,922,499	22nd	60th of 911
Population density	125/sq mi	61/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	158th of 911
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	2.1%	5.9%	14.1%	16th	261st of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.6%	38.2%	43.9%	51.1%	15th	347th of 882
Poverty rateStrength	5%	8.2%	11.1%	12.5%	12th	676th of 909
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	2.5%	5%	8.4%	10th	575th of 911
Diversity index	10.5	12.8	31.4	61.4	4th	563rd of 911
Average commuteStrength	15.3 min	21 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	2nd	847th of 902
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	2.2%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	675th 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

19%

5–17

15%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.3

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.3%
Hispanic3%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

10.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 5,289
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.2%
Married couples: 61.7%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

50219

$86,807

Marion Co.

$78,680

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,962

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50219

$301,400

Marion Co.

$233,000

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50219

$1,026

Marion Co.

$884

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,640
Owner-occupied: 69.4%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

49%

10–19

30%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

10%

Education

10%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Office and admin

Sales

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$49,985

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50219	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,823	$74,888
Service	$16,835	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,629	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,921	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,841	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.1%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.8%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Pella
State: Iowa
County: Marion County
Center point: 41.4207° N, 92.8967° W
Land area: 115 sq mi
Water area: 4.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50219 spans 2 counties

Marion County64% of land
Mahaska County36% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pella8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50219

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50143	Leighton, IA	7.2 mi	538	$86,023	$314,600
50119	Harvey, IA	7.8 mi	392	$59,750	$154,200
50214	Otley, IA	8.9 mi	719	—	$289,700
50232	Reasnor, IA	10 mi	569	$87,667	$264,200
50251	Sully, IA	10 mi	1,365	$91,061	$186,200
50256	Tracy, IA	11 mi	643	$83,438	$146,800
50153	Lynnville, IA	12 mi	890	$73,798	$181,300
50137	Killduff, IA	13 mi	114	—	$187,500
50207	New Sharon, IA	13 mi	2,325	$76,053	$156,300
50138	Knoxville, IA	14 mi	11,117	$74,693	$196,700
50170	Monroe, IA	14 mi	3,024	$88,704	$217,000
50242	Searsboro, IA	14 mi	326	$67,104	$225,000

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Questions about 50219

What city is zip code 50219?

50219 is assigned to Pella, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50219 in?

50219 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50219?

About 14,416 people live in 50219, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50219 in?

50219 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50219?

The median household income in 50219 is $86,807.

What zip codes are near 50219?

The closest zip codes to 50219 are 50143, 50119, 50214, 50232, 50251.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50219, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.