Zip code 50229: Prole, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50229?

50229 is assigned to Prole, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50229 in?

50229 is mostly in Warren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50229?

About 1,585 people live in 50229, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50229?

The median household income in 50229 is $123,164.

Q: What zip codes are near 50229?

The closest zip codes to 50229 are 50033, 50160, 50241, 50218, 50240.

Residential delivery areaWarren CountyCentral Time

Population

1,585

Median household income

$123K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$417K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,096/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 50229

50229 is a rural zip code in Prole, Iowa (Warren County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 1,585 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $123,164 a year, 53% above the national median of $80,734. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $416,700, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,096 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50229 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%53rd of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers17.4%
95th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%269th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1828.6%
93rd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%145th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$2,096
87th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $9722nd of 771 in IA
Rent-burdened renters61.9%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%86th of 882 in IA
Median household income$123,164
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05917th of 896 in IA
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%209th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$59,821
75th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71285th of 910 in IA
Median home value$416,700
65th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,0009th of 881 in IA
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%480th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$45,023
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877201st of 911 in IA
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min244th of 902 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher32%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%139th of 911 in IA
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6678th of 911 in IA
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%186th of 911 in IA
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%358th of 909 in IA
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%397th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older13.8%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%786th of 911 in IA
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%790th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%614th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%438th of 911 in IA
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi285th of 911 in IA
Diversity index11.5
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4529th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%523rd of 911 in IA
Population1,585
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507336th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate2.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%837th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%841st of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.328
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444788th of 908 in IA

Measure	50229	Warren	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	95.6%	82.3%	71.7%	65.2%	99th	53rd of 909
Self-employed workers	17.4%	9.1%	10.2%	10%	95th	269th of 911
Residents under 18	28.6%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	93rd	145th of 911
Median gross rent	$2,096	$973	$972	$1,413	87th	2nd of 771
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.9%	41.8%	43.9%	51.1%	87th	86th of 882
Median household incomeStrength	$123,164	$94,588	$75,059	$80,734	86th	17th of 896
Government workers	18%	13.8%	14.5%	14.5%	76th	209th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$59,821	$55,096	$47,712	$49,666	75th	85th of 910
Median home value	$416,700	$269,600	$208,000	$332,700	65th	9th of 881
Housing vacancy	8.6%	5.7%	8.5%	10.1%	64th	480th of 909
Per capita income	$45,023	$43,596	$40,877	$44,673	62nd	201st of 911
Average commute	26.6 min	24.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	54th	244th of 902
Bachelor's degree or higher	32%	33.3%	31.4%	35.7%	50th	139th of 911
Median age	38.4	38.8	38.6	38.9	45th	678th of 911
Tech workers	2.4%	3.1%	2.9%	3.8%	41st	186th of 911
Broadband access	90.2%	91.8%	88.9%	91%	35th	358th of 909
Work from home	9.8%	15.3%	11.3%	15.1%	33rd	397th of 911
Residents 65 and older	13.8%	16.7%	18.1%	17.2%	29th	786th of 911
Veterans	3.9%	6.7%	6.5%	6.2%	25th	790th of 911
Healthcare workers	6.8%	7.8%	9.2%	9.7%	13th	614th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.5%	5.9%	14.1%	7th	438th of 911
Population density	38/sq mi	96/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	285th of 911
Diversity index	11.5	15.3	31.4	61.4	5th	529th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	3.4%	3.6%	5.2%	4th	523rd of 911
Population	1,585	54,409	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	336th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	2.4%	5.1%	11.1%	12.5%	1st	837th of 909
Uninsured rateStrength	0.6%	2%	5%	8.4%	1st	841st of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.328	0.394	0.444	0.483	1st	788th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

28.6%

65 and over

13.8%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 551
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 62.6%
Living alone: 16.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

50229

$123,164

Warren Co.

$94,588

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,023

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.328

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50229

$416,700

Warren Co.

$269,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50229

$2,096

Warren Co.

$973

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 603
Owner-occupied: 95.6%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 7.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

11%

20–29

35%

30–44

28%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Construction and repair

17%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

26%

Construction

22%

Retail

12%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

0.8%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$59,821

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50229	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,844	$74,888
Service	$35,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,594	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,244	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,705	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.6%

High school

25%

Some college

19%

Associate's

24%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.3%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 0.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Prole
State: Iowa
County: Warren County
Center point: 41.3791° N, 93.7751° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50229 spans 2 counties

Warren County51% of land
Madison County49% of land

Zip codes near 50229

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50033	Bevington, IA	1.6 mi	12	$56,250	—
50160	Martensdale, IA	1.9 mi	569	$57,500	$181,400
50241	Saint Marys, IA	5.4 mi	96	$77,500	$195,000
50218	Patterson, IA	5.7 mi	346	$82,969	$111,100
50240	Saint Charles, IA	5.7 mi	2,393	$107,563	$305,800
50211	Norwalk, IA	6.4 mi	16,835	$103,712	$316,100
50061	Cumming, IA	6.8 mi	2,123	$130,714	$533,800
50261	Van Meter, IA	10 mi	3,399	$155,278	$374,100
50125	Indianola, IA	10 mi	20,121	$84,848	$258,900
50265	West Des Moines, IA	11 mi	33,488	$85,915	$281,800
50038	Booneville, IA	12 mi	235	$82,188	—
50321	Des Moines, IA	12 mi	7,900	$80,351	$320,500

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Questions about 50229

What city is zip code 50229?

50229 is assigned to Prole, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50229 in?

50229 is mostly in Warren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50229?

About 1,585 people live in 50229, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50229 in?

50229 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50229?

The median household income in 50229 is $123,164.

What zip codes are near 50229?

The closest zip codes to 50229 are 50033, 50160, 50241, 50218, 50240.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50229, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.