Zip code 50236: Roland, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50236?

50236 is assigned to Roland, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50236 in?

50236 is in Story County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50236?

About 1,761 people live in 50236, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50236?

The median household income in 50236 is $85,046.

Q: What zip codes are near 50236?

The closest zip codes to 50236 are 50154, 50248, 50102, 50231, 50105.

Residential delivery areaStory CountyCentral Time

Population

1,761

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$199K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,105/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 50236

50236 is a small-town zip code in Roland, Iowa (Story County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 1,761 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,046 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $198,900, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,105 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 50236 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate85.8%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%314th of 909 in IA
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%59th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$58,036
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712110th of 910 in IA
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6498th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%579th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%421st of 911 in IA
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%298th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$45,221
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877196th of 911 in IA
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%495th of 911 in IA
Median household income$85,046
56th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059259th of 896 in IA
Work from home12.1%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%271st of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older15.3%
40th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%726th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.2%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%238th of 911 in IA
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%206th of 911 in IA
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min367th of 902 in IA
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%696th of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$1,105
29th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97280th of 771 in IA
Median home value$198,900
21st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000273rd of 881 in IA
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%554th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%521st of 911 in IA
Population density52/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi230th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters30.2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%508th of 882 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.366
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444619th of 908 in IA
Population1,761
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507307th of 911 in IA
Diversity index9.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4625th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%613th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%879th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%703rd of 911 in IA

Measure	50236	Story	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	85.8%	55.5%	71.7%	65.2%	90th	314th of 909
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	80.4%	88.9%	91%	83rd	59th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$58,036	$37,654	$47,712	$49,666	72nd	110th of 910
Median age	41.9	26.9	38.6	38.9	71st	498th of 911
Self-employed workers	11%	7.4%	10.2%	10%	69th	579th of 911
Residents under 18	23.7%	16.2%	22.9%	22%	64th	421st of 911
Government workers	15.7%	27.9%	14.5%	14.5%	64th	298th of 911
Per capita income	$45,221	$38,610	$40,877	$44,673	63rd	196th of 911
Veterans	6.6%	4%	6.5%	6.2%	61st	495th of 911
Median household income	$85,046	$69,685	$75,059	$80,734	56th	259th of 896
Work from home	12.1%	11.8%	11.3%	15.1%	47th	271st of 911
Residents 65 and older	15.3%	13.2%	18.1%	17.2%	40th	726th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.2%	54.8%	31.4%	35.7%	39th	238th of 911
Tech workers	2.3%	3.9%	2.9%	3.8%	39th	206th of 911
Average commute	24.2 min	17.8 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	38th	367th of 902
Housing vacancy	4.8%	7.1%	8.5%	10.1%	31st	696th of 909
Median gross rent	$1,105	$1,018	$972	$1,413	29th	80th of 771
Median home value	$198,900	$258,700	$208,000	$332,700	21st	273rd of 881
Healthcare workers	7.4%	8.4%	9.2%	9.7%	20th	554th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	4.2%	5%	8.4%	13th	521st of 911
Population density	52/sq mi	176/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	230th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.2%	48.6%	43.9%	51.1%	5th	508th of 882
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.366	0.469	0.444	0.483	5th	619th of 908
Population	1,761	100,466	3,210,507	334,922,499	3rd	307th of 911
Diversity index	9.1	33.5	31.4	61.4	3rd	625th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	8.6%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	613th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	1.1%	18.2%	11.1%	12.5%	1st	879th of 909
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	4.8%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	703rd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

15.3%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.4%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 793
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.9%
Married couples: 52.2%
Living alone: 39.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50236

$85,046

Story Co.

$69,685

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,221

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.366

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50236

$198,900

Story Co.

$258,700

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50236

$1,105

Story Co.

$1,018

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 833
Owner-occupied: 85.8%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.8%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

30%

20–29

31%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Production

12%

Office and admin

12%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.9%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

13%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.2%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$58,036

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50236	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,976	$74,888
Service	$39,792	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,164	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,208	$49,199
Production and transportation	$73,792	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

28%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.3%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Roland
State: Iowa
County: Story County
Center point: 42.1784° N, 93.4904° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Roland3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50236

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50154	Mc Callsburg, IA	5.1 mi	394	$69,219	$187,500
50248	Story City, IA	6.4 mi	4,216	$100,864	$239,600
50102	Garden City, IA	6.5 mi	36	—	$110,200
50231	Randall, IA	7.1 mi	142	$72,321	$110,800
50105	Gilbert, IA	8.7 mi	1,487	$130,083	$275,400
50230	Radcliffe, IA	8.8 mi	1,145	$87,778	$165,300
50278	Zearing, IA	9.8 mi	891	$74,306	$193,000
50011	Ames, IA · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
50201	Nevada, IA	10 mi	8,320	$81,027	$193,200
50075	Ellsworth, IA	11 mi	807	$81,250	$163,300
50010	Ames, IA	11 mi	33,799	$65,398	$253,500
50122	Hubbard, IA	13 mi	1,297	$81,739	$115,500

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Questions about 50236

What city is zip code 50236?

50236 is assigned to Roland, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50236 in?

50236 is in Story County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50236?

About 1,761 people live in 50236, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50236 in?

50236 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50236?

The median household income in 50236 is $85,046.

What zip codes are near 50236?

The closest zip codes to 50236 are 50154, 50248, 50102, 50231, 50105.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50236, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.