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Elkhart, IA

City in Polk County, Iowa. ZIP codes: 50073.

Population

899

Land area

1.9sq mi

People per sq mi

477

ZIP codes

1

Elkhart and its ZIP codes

Full map

Elkhart at a glance

  • Elkhart is about 8.3 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $84,554 a year, 13% more than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $253,900 (22% above Iowa) and median rent is $836 a month.

Local data for Elkhart, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Elkhart, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$84,554

Poverty rate

11.7%

Median home value

$253,900

Median rent

$836/mo

Homeownership

81.1%

Bachelor's or higher

28.1%

Median age

32.9

Average commute

25.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (306), Irish Americans (134), Norwegian Americans (75).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Polk County. PPP loans are for Elkhart.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.4%

Sep 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$75,176

314,942 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$69,800

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.6B

FY 2026, $7,339 per person

PPP loans

$1.3M

61 loans, 170 jobs reported

Polk County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Elkhart, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone79.8%
  • Carpooled6.9%
  • Public transit1.5%
  • Walked0.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home11.3%

Average one-way commute: 25.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Elkhart, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

2,144

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

670

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 12°F

37.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Elkhart, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.0%

U.S. 33.3% +0.7 pts

Diabetes

6.5%

U.S. 12.1% -5.6 pts

Smoking

10.4%

U.S. 12.8% -2.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.1%

U.S. 11.1% -6.0 pts

ZIP codes in Elkhart

1 in or overlapping Elkhart. Population shown

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Cities near Elkhart

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
AllemanCity4.9 mi2.9
AnkenyCity6.5 mi31.9
CambridgeCity7.3 mi1.3
BondurantCity7.3 mi11.1
HuxleyCity8.1 mi3.4
SaylorvilleCensus-designated place9.2 mi6.8
MaxwellCity9.4 mi1.1
AltoonaCity9.9 mi13.3
SheldahlCity10 mi0.8
Polk CityCity10 mi5.6
SlaterCity10 mi1.9
MitchellvilleCity11 mi2.8
ValeriaCity11 mi0
JohnstonCity12 mi19.5
MingoCity13 mi0.6
KelleyCity13 mi0.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Elkhart, IA in?
Elkhart is in Polk County, Iowa.
What ZIP codes are in Elkhart, IA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Elkhart include 50073.
What is the population of Elkhart, IA?
About 899 people live in Elkhart, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Elkhart?
Nearby places include Alleman (4.9 mi), Ankeny (6.5 mi), Cambridge (7.3 mi), Bondurant (7.3 mi), Huxley (8.1 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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