50073 ZIP Code – Elkhart, Iowa

50073 is a small ZIP code in Elkhart, Iowa, part of Polk County with a population of approximately 959 residents. At $87,500, the median household income here runs above the Iowa average and above the U.S. average. The median home value of $272,100 is near the national average, with 86.6% owner-occupied housing (increasing). . Median rent is $775, which is below the U.S. average. Housing consists of 83% single-family (decreasing).

The area reports an unemployment rate of 0.3%, well below the national average. The poverty rate is 9.0%, below the national average. Bachelor's degree attainment is 38.4%, above the national average. Residents have a median age of 49.5, near the U.S. median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 50007, 50021, 50035.

ZIP Code 50073 Data

Population 959
Median Household Income $87,500
Median Home Value $272,100
Median Rent $775
Median Age 49.5
Unemployment Rate 0.3%
Poverty Rate 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 38.4%
County Polk County
State Iowa

ZIP 50073 vs. Iowa vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 50073IA Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population9593,29710k
Median Household Income$87k$71k$73k
Median Home Value$272k$153k$258k
Median Rent$775$792$1,088
Median Age49.543.643.2
Unemployment Rate0.3%3.1%5.0%
Poverty Rate9.0%9.8%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher38.4%21.9%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
50007 ALLEMAN 489 $137,917
50021 ANKENY 27,375 $91,397
50035 BONDURANT 9,507 $122,146
50046 CAMBRIDGE 1,652 $87,375
50023 ANKENY 45,195 $109,044