Zip code 50327: Pleasant Hill, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50327?

50327 is assigned to Pleasant Hill, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 50327?

About 13,177 people live in 50327, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50327?

The median household income in 50327 is $98,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 50327?

The closest zip codes to 50327 are 50317, 50009, 50320, 50316, 50319.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyCentral Time

Population

13,177

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$314K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,226/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

837 people/sq mi

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

About 50327

50327 is a suburban zip code in Pleasant Hill, Iowa (Polk County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 13,177 people live here, or 837 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,333 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $314,400, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,226 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; business and finance; and healthcare.

How 50327 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate9.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%48th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate81%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%506th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%470th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%316th of 911 in IA
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%105th of 909 in IA
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%236th of 911 in IA
Median household income$98,333
70th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059121st of 896 in IA
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%598th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$53,599
65th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712194th of 910 in IA
Per capita income$44,905
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877204th of 911 in IA
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6584th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher35.2%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%102nd of 911 in IA
Work from home14.1%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%194th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%340th of 911 in IA
Median home value$314,400
46th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00053rd of 881 in IA
Rent-burdened renters49%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%204th of 882 in IA
Population density837/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi66th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$1,226
38th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97244th of 771 in IA
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%213th of 911 in IA
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%711th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%671st of 909 in IA
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%506th of 909 in IA
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min486th of 902 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444429th of 908 in IA
Population13,177
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50763rd of 911 in IA
Diversity index24.2
17th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4186th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%282nd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%506th of 911 in IA

Measure	50327	Polk	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.2%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	92nd	48th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	81%	67.4%	71.7%	65.2%	81st	506th of 909
Residents 65 and older	20%	14%	18.1%	17.2%	74th	470th of 911
Residents under 18	25%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	74th	316th of 911
Broadband access	94.6%	91.9%	88.9%	91%	72nd	105th of 909
Government workers	17.1%	12.7%	14.5%	14.5%	72nd	236th of 911
Median household income	$98,333	$83,576	$75,059	$80,734	70th	121st of 896
Self-employed workers	10.7%	7.2%	10.2%	10%	66th	598th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$53,599	$52,504	$47,712	$49,666	65th	194th of 910
Per capita income	$44,905	$45,622	$40,877	$44,673	62nd	204th of 911
Median age	40.3	36.2	38.6	38.9	60th	584th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.2%	40.3%	31.4%	35.7%	57th	102nd of 911
Work from home	14.1%	15.7%	11.3%	15.1%	57th	194th of 911
Healthcare workers	9.7%	8.2%	9.2%	9.7%	53rd	340th of 911
Median home value	$314,400	$262,100	$208,000	$332,700	46th	53rd of 881
Rent-burdened renters	49%	46.2%	43.9%	51.1%	43rd	204th of 882
Population density	837/sq mi	879/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	66th of 911
Median gross rent	$1,226	$1,149	$972	$1,413	38th	44th of 771
Tech workers	2.2%	5.2%	2.9%	3.8%	37th	213th of 911
Veterans	4.8%	5.6%	6.5%	6.2%	36th	711th of 911
Housing vacancy	5.2%	6%	8.5%	10.1%	35th	671st of 909
Poverty rate	7.8%	10.3%	11.1%	12.5%	30th	506th of 909
Average commute	22.4 min	20 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	25th	486th of 902
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.437	0.444	0.483	21st	429th of 908
Population	13,177	503,175	3,210,507	334,922,499	20th	63rd of 911
Diversity index	24.2	44.5	31.4	61.4	17th	186th of 911
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	10.1%	5.9%	14.1%	15th	282nd of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	5.3%	5%	8.4%	14th	506th 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

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

25%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black3%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

24.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 5,070
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 76%
Married couples: 61.4%
Living alone: 20.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

50327

$98,333

Polk Co.

$83,576

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,905

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50327

$314,400

Polk Co.

$262,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50327

$1,226

Polk Co.

$1,149

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,348
Owner-occupied: 81%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.9%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

34%

20–29

33%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Business and finance

10%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

10%

Retail

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$53,599

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50327	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,453	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,623	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,100	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,607	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

21%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 98.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.1%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Pleasant Hill
State: Iowa
County: Polk County
Center point: 41.5864° N, 93.4877° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pleasant Hill65% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50327

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50317	Des Moines, IA	3.9 mi	36,548	$65,617	$177,600
50009	Altoona, IA	4.2 mi	22,886	$88,447	$278,300
50320	Des Moines, IA	5.8 mi	24,807	$85,105	$216,900
50316	Des Moines, IA	6 mi	16,710	$56,090	$154,300
50319	Des Moines, IA	6 mi	0	—	—
50032	Berwick, IA	6.2 mi	707	—	—
50307	Des Moines, IA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
50982	Des Moines, IA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
50983	Des Moines, IA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
50237	Runnells, IA	6.7 mi	3,635	$101,806	$346,900
50309	Des Moines, IA	6.9 mi	10,110	$56,777	$292,500
50392	Des Moines, IA · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 50327

What city is zip code 50327?

50327 is assigned to Pleasant Hill, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50327 in?

50327 is in Polk County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50327?

About 13,177 people live in 50327, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50327 in?

50327 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50327?

The median household income in 50327 is $98,333.

What zip codes are near 50327?

The closest zip codes to 50327 are 50317, 50009, 50320, 50316, 50319.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50327, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.