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ZIP Code 50009
Altoona, IA, Polk County
Population
22,886
Land area
27.9sq mi
People per sq mi
820
City
Altoona
ZIP 50009 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50009 at a glance
- ZIP 50009 (Altoona) is about 14 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
- The median household income is $88,447, 18% above the Iowa median of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $278,300 (34% above Iowa) and median rent is $1,232 a month.
Local data for ZIP 50009
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 50009, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$88,447
Poverty rate
8.4%
Median home value
$278,300
Prices -0.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,232/mo
Homeownership
70.5%
Bachelor's or higher
34.4%
Median age
37.0
Average commute
22.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
506
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8,958
$414M annual payroll
PPP loans
$37M
427 loans
Campaign donations
$54.5K
34% D, 23% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50009, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
84° / 13°F
36.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 50009, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.4%
U.S. 33.3% +4.1 pts
Diabetes
10.1%
U.S. 12.1% -2.0 pts
Smoking
14.2%
U.S. 12.8% +1.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.6%
U.S. 11.1% -4.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50009?
- ZIP code 50009 is in Altoona, IA (Polk County).
- What county is ZIP code 50009 in?
- ZIP code 50009 is mostly in Polk County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50009?
- About 22,886 people live in the 50009 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.