Zip code 50237: Runnells, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50237?

50237 is assigned to Runnells, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50237 in?

50237 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 50237?

About 3,635 people live in 50237, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50237?

The median household income in 50237 is $101,806.

Q: What zip codes are near 50237?

The closest zip codes to 50237 are 50118, 50252, 50228, 50327, 50047.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyCentral Time

Population

3,635

Median household income

$102K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$347K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$760/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

75 people/sq mi

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

About 50237

50237 is a small-town zip code in Runnells, Iowa (Polk County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 3,635 people live here, or 75 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,806 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $346,900, 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. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $760 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 50237 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.2%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%136th of 909 in IA
Government workers23.6%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%63rd of 911 in IA
Residents under 1827.7%
89th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%177th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers14.1%
87th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%427th of 911 in IA
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%201st of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$65,184
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71231st of 910 in IA
Median household income$101,806
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05996th of 896 in IA
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6466th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$46,643
66th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877162nd of 911 in IA
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%100th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher37.9%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%82nd of 911 in IA
Work from home14.4%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%182nd of 911 in IA
Median home value$346,900
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00030th of 881 in IA
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min258th of 902 in IA
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%764th of 911 in IA
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%390th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%243rd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444387th of 908 in IA
Rent-burdened renters38.9%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%360th of 882 in IA
Population density75/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi187th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%360th of 911 in IA
Diversity index16
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4362nd of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%668th of 911 in IA
Population3,635
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507171st of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$760
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972501st of 771 in IA
Poverty rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%880th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%818th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy0.3%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%861st of 909 in IA

Measure	50237	Polk	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	91.2%	67.4%	71.7%	65.2%	97th	136th of 909
Government workers	23.6%	12.7%	14.5%	14.5%	93rd	63rd of 911
Residents under 18	27.7%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	89th	177th of 911
Self-employed workers	14.1%	7.2%	10.2%	10%	87th	427th of 911
Veterans	9.3%	5.6%	6.5%	6.2%	86th	201st of 911
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,184	$52,504	$47,712	$49,666	83rd	31st of 910
Median household income	$101,806	$83,576	$75,059	$80,734	73rd	96th of 896
Median age	42.3	36.2	38.6	38.9	73rd	466th of 911
Per capita income	$46,643	$45,622	$40,877	$44,673	66th	162nd of 911
Tech workers	3.7%	5.2%	2.9%	3.8%	64th	100th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.9%	40.3%	31.4%	35.7%	62nd	82nd of 911
Work from home	14.4%	15.7%	11.3%	15.1%	58th	182nd of 911
Median home value	$346,900	$262,100	$208,000	$332,700	53rd	30th of 881
Average commute	26.3 min	20 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	52nd	258th of 902
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	14%	18.1%	17.2%	32nd	764th of 911
Broadband access	89.6%	91.9%	88.9%	91%	31st	390th of 909
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	30th	243rd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.437	0.444	0.483	25th	387th of 908
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.9%	46.2%	43.9%	51.1%	14th	360th of 882
Population density	75/sq mi	879/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	187th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	10.1%	5.9%	14.1%	10th	360th of 911
Diversity index	16	44.5	31.4	61.4	9th	362nd of 911
Healthcare workers	6.1%	8.2%	9.2%	9.7%	9th	668th of 911
Population	3,635	503,175	3,210,507	334,922,499	6th	171st of 911
Median gross rent	$760	$1,149	$972	$1,413	5th	501st of 771
Poverty rateStrength	1%	10.3%	11.1%	12.5%	1st	880th of 909
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	5.3%	5%	8.4%	1st	818th of 911
Housing vacancy	0.3%	6%	8.5%	10.1%	1st	861st of 909

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

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

27.7%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,426
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 65.3%
Living alone: 24.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

22%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

50237

$101,806

Polk Co.

$83,576

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,643

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50237

$346,900

Polk Co.

$262,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50237

$760

Polk Co.

$1,149

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,430
Owner-occupied: 91.2%
Vacant: 0.3%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.7%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

21%

20–29

25%

30–44

29%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Healthcare

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Public administration

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Retail

Construction

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$65,184

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50237	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,616	$74,888
Service	$34,808	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,469	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,944	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,477	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.8%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.1%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Runnells
State: Iowa
County: Polk County
Center point: 41.5452° N, 93.3710° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50237 spans 3 counties

Polk County78% of land
Jasper County13% of land
Marion County9% of land

Zip codes near 50237

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50118	Hartford, IA	5.9 mi	920	$73,750	$179,800
50252	Swan, IA	6.7 mi	236	$112,292	$278,600
50228	Prairie City, IA	6.7 mi	2,120	$90,833	$211,400
50327	Pleasant Hill, IA	6.7 mi	13,177	$98,333	$314,400
50047	Carlisle, IA	7 mi	6,690	$106,389	$250,100
50169	Mitchellville, IA	7.7 mi	3,667	$83,938	$227,000
50009	Altoona, IA	8.2 mi	22,886	$88,447	$278,300
50317	Des Moines, IA	11 mi	36,548	$65,617	$177,600
50320	Des Moines, IA	11 mi	24,807	$85,105	$216,900
50032	Berwick, IA	12 mi	707	—	—
50054	Colfax, IA	12 mi	3,166	$89,940	$211,500
50225	Pleasantville, IA	12 mi	3,364	$69,923	$168,500

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Questions about 50237

What city is zip code 50237?

50237 is assigned to Runnells, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50237 in?

50237 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 50237?

About 3,635 people live in 50237, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50237 in?

50237 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50237?

The median household income in 50237 is $101,806.

What zip codes are near 50237?

The closest zip codes to 50237 are 50118, 50252, 50228, 50327, 50047.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50237, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.