Zip code 50324: Windsor Heights, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50324?

50324 is assigned to Windsor Heights, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 50324?

About 5,143 people live in 50324, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50324?

The median household income in 50324 is $91,707.

Q: What zip codes are near 50324?

The closest zip codes to 50324 are 50398, 50311, 50322, 50312, 50310.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyCentral Time

Population

5,143

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$268K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,498/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.4 sq mi

3,663 people/sq mi

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

About 50324

50324 is an urban zip code in Windsor Heights, Iowa (Polk County), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 5,143 people live here, or 3,663 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,707 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $267,900, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,498 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.4 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and computer and math (tech).

How 50324 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers10.1%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%8th of 911 in IA
Veterans11.4%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%90th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%392nd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters62.1%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%85th of 882 in IA
Work from home22.1%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%47th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$61,993
79th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71255th of 910 in IA
Homeownership rate78.7%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%579th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher45.9%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%46th of 911 in IA
Population density3,663/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi11th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$49,398
71st
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877111th of 911 in IA
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6517th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%519th of 911 in IA
Median household income$91,707
64th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059172nd of 896 in IA
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%416th of 911 in IA
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%195th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%546th of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$1,498
56th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97210th of 771 in IA
Foreign-born residents8.4%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%71st of 911 in IA
Median home value$267,900
37th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000107th of 881 in IA
Diversity index32.9
27th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4104th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%544th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%603rd of 909 in IA
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%678th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444525th of 908 in IA
Population5,143
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507143rd of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%587th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%734th of 911 in IA
Average commute14.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min866th of 902 in IA

Measure	50324	Polk	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Tech workers	10.1%	5.2%	2.9%	3.8%	96th	8th of 911
Veterans	11.4%	5.6%	6.5%	6.2%	93rd	90th of 911
Self-employed workers	14.7%	7.2%	10.2%	10%	89th	392nd of 911
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.1%	46.2%	43.9%	51.1%	88th	85th of 882
Work from home	22.1%	15.7%	11.3%	15.1%	83rd	47th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$61,993	$52,504	$47,712	$49,666	79th	55th of 910
Homeownership rate	78.7%	67.4%	71.7%	65.2%	75th	579th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.9%	40.3%	31.4%	35.7%	74th	46th of 911
Population density	3,663/sq mi	879/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	11th of 911
Per capita income	$49,398	$45,622	$40,877	$44,673	71st	111th of 911
Median age	41.6	36.2	38.6	38.9	69th	517th of 911
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	14%	18.1%	17.2%	69th	519th of 911
Median household income	$91,707	$83,576	$75,059	$80,734	64th	172nd of 896
Residents under 18	23.7%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	64th	416th of 911
Broadband access	93.2%	91.9%	88.9%	91%	59th	195th of 909
Housing vacancy	7.5%	6%	8.5%	10.1%	57th	546th of 909
Median gross rent	$1,498	$1,149	$972	$1,413	56th	10th of 771
Foreign-born residents	8.4%	10.1%	5.9%	14.1%	45th	71st of 911
Median home value	$267,900	$262,100	$208,000	$332,700	37th	107th of 881
Diversity index	32.9	44.5	31.4	61.4	27th	104th of 911
Healthcare workers	7.5%	8.2%	9.2%	9.7%	21st	544th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	10.3%	11.1%	12.5%	20th	603rd of 909
Government workers	9.8%	12.7%	14.5%	14.5%	17th	678th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.437	0.444	0.483	11th	525th of 908
Population	5,143	503,175	3,210,507	334,922,499	8th	143rd of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	3rd	587th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	5.3%	5%	8.4%	3rd	734th of 911
Average commuteStrength	14.4 min	20 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	1st	866th of 902

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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

20%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black6%
Hispanic4%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

32.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,229
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 55.7%
Living alone: 28.5%
Veterans (of adults): 11.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

50324

$91,707

Polk Co.

$83,576

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,398

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50324

$267,900

Polk Co.

$262,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50324

$1,498

Polk Co.

$1,149

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,411
Owner-occupied: 78.7%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.7%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

63%

20–29

18%

30–44

0.9%

45–59

60+

0.7%

Average commute

14.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

18%

Office and admin

11%

Computer and math

10%

Construction and repair

Management

Healthcare

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Construction

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$61,993

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50324	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,114	$74,888
Service	$13,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,032	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,740	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 98.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.3%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.4%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Windsor Heights
State: Iowa
County: Polk County
Center point: 41.6047° N, 93.7127° W
Land area: 1.4 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

Windsor Heights100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50324

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50398	Urbandale, IA · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
50311	Des Moines, IA	2 mi	14,574	$61,957	$226,500
50322	Urbandale, IA	2.3 mi	31,931	$92,085	$276,200
50312	Des Moines, IA	2.5 mi	15,802	$92,242	$291,900
50310	Des Moines, IA	2.6 mi	31,177	$76,381	$222,700
50314	Des Moines, IA	4.2 mi	10,438	$39,950	$147,900
50325	Clive, IA	4.5 mi	19,012	$132,121	$401,100
50392	Des Moines, IA · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
50265	West Des Moines, IA	4.7 mi	33,488	$85,915	$281,800
50309	Des Moines, IA	4.9 mi	10,110	$56,777	$292,500
50307	Des Moines, IA · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
50982	Des Moines, IA · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 50324

What city is zip code 50324?

50324 is assigned to Windsor Heights, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50324 in?

50324 is in Polk County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50324?

About 5,143 people live in 50324, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50324 in?

50324 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50324?

The median household income in 50324 is $91,707.

What zip codes are near 50324?

The closest zip codes to 50324 are 50398, 50311, 50322, 50312, 50310.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50324, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.