Zip code 50244: Slater, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50244?

50244 is assigned to Slater, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50244 in?

50244 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 50244?

About 1,729 people live in 50244, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50244?

The median household income in 50244 is $120,313.

Q: What zip codes are near 50244?

The closest zip codes to 50244 are 50243, 50124, 50007, 50226, 50134.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyCentral Time

Population

1,729

Median household income

$120K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$251K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$895/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

69 people/sq mi

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

About 50244

50244 is a small-town zip code in Slater, Iowa (Polk County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 1,729 people live here, or 69 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $120,313 a year, 49% above the national median of $80,734. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $250,800, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $895 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and management.

How 50244 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate86.8%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%274th of 909 in IA
Median household income$120,313
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05922nd of 896 in IA
Work from home20.7%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%62nd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$62,386
79th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71250th of 910 in IA
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%545th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$50,849
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87783rd of 911 in IA
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6477th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher42.1%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%64th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%459th of 911 in IA
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%406th of 911 in IA
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%653rd of 911 in IA
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%323rd of 909 in IA
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min381st of 902 in IA
Median home value$250,800
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000130th of 881 in IA
Rent-burdened renters42.9%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%286th of 882 in IA
Residents 65 and older12.1%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%830th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%496th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$895
13th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972272nd of 771 in IA
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%411th of 911 in IA
Population density69/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi196th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%788th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%683rd of 911 in IA
Diversity index12.7
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4473rd of 911 in IA
Population1,729
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507313th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate3.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%807th of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%640th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%683rd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.336
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444763rd of 908 in IA

Measure	50244	Polk	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	86.8%	67.4%	71.7%	65.2%	92nd	274th of 909
Median household incomeStrength	$120,313	$83,576	$75,059	$80,734	85th	22nd of 896
Work from home	20.7%	15.7%	11.3%	15.1%	79th	62nd of 911
Median earnings per worker	$62,386	$52,504	$47,712	$49,666	79th	50th of 910
Self-employed workers	11.8%	7.2%	10.2%	10%	76th	545th of 911
Per capita income	$50,849	$45,622	$40,877	$44,673	73rd	83rd of 911
Median age	42.2	36.2	38.6	38.9	73rd	477th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.1%	40.3%	31.4%	35.7%	69th	64th of 911
Residents under 18	23.1%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	59th	459th of 911
Government workers	13.9%	12.7%	14.5%	14.5%	52nd	406th of 911
Veterans	5.4%	5.6%	6.5%	6.2%	44th	653rd of 911
Broadband access	90.9%	91.9%	88.9%	91%	40th	323rd of 909
Average commute	23.8 min	20 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	35th	381st of 902
Median home value	$250,800	$262,100	$208,000	$332,700	33rd	130th of 881
Rent-burdened renters	42.9%	46.2%	43.9%	51.1%	23rd	286th of 882
Residents 65 and older	12.1%	14%	18.1%	17.2%	18th	830th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	5.3%	5%	8.4%	15th	496th of 911
Median gross rent	$895	$1,149	$972	$1,413	13th	272nd of 771
Tech workers	1%	5.2%	2.9%	3.8%	13th	411th of 911
Population density	69/sq mi	879/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	196th of 911
Housing vacancy	2.8%	6%	8.5%	10.1%	9th	788th of 909
Healthcare workers	5.9%	8.2%	9.2%	9.7%	7th	683rd of 911
Diversity index	12.7	44.5	31.4	61.4	6th	473rd of 911
Population	1,729	503,175	3,210,507	334,922,499	3rd	313th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	3.1%	10.3%	11.1%	12.5%	3rd	807th of 909
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	10.1%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	640th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	683rd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.336	0.437	0.444	0.483	1st	763rd 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

23%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

12.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

12.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 689
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 74.5%
Married couples: 62.3%
Living alone: 19.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

50244

$120,313

Polk Co.

$83,576

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,849

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.336

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50244

$250,800

Polk Co.

$262,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50244

$895

Polk Co.

$1,149

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 709
Owner-occupied: 86.8%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.5%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

21%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

19%

20–29

33%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Office and admin

14%

Management

13%

Business and finance

10%

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Education

10%

Other services

Construction

Retail

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$62,386

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50244	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,750	$74,888
Service	$34,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,389	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.7%

High school

16%

Some college

21%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.5%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Slater
State: Iowa
County: Polk County
Center point: 41.8508° N, 93.6512° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50244 spans 3 counties

Polk County60% of land
Story County38% of land
Boone County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Slater8% of zip
Alleman2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50244

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50243	Sheldahl, IA	2.5 mi	361	$80,938	$184,700
50124	Huxley, IA	3.4 mi	4,859	$114,904	$305,200
50007	Alleman, IA	4.2 mi	444	$120,417	$308,300
50226	Polk City, IA	4.6 mi	7,759	$153,011	$417,500
50134	Kelley, IA	6.3 mi	770	$111,250	$300,000
50046	Cambridge, IA	7.3 mi	1,554	$81,500	$229,200
50073	Elkhart, IA	7.7 mi	1,208	$100,972	$274,700
50156	Madrid, IA	8.4 mi	4,575	$98,054	$243,800
50023	Ankeny, IA	8.6 mi	46,306	$117,826	$345,100
50109	Granger, IA	9.5 mi	3,309	$118,669	$370,100
50021	Ankeny, IA	9.8 mi	30,283	$99,572	$317,200
50131	Johnston, IA	11 mi	24,583	$106,551	$369,400

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Questions about 50244

What city is zip code 50244?

50244 is assigned to Slater, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50244 in?

50244 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 50244?

About 1,729 people live in 50244, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50244 in?

50244 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50244?

The median household income in 50244 is $120,313.

What zip codes are near 50244?

The closest zip codes to 50244 are 50243, 50124, 50007, 50226, 50134.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50244, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.