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ZIP Code 50021
Ankeny, IA, Polk County
Population
30,283
Land area
24.1sq mi
People per sq mi
1,258
City
Ankeny
ZIP 50021 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50021 at a glance
- ZIP 50021 (Ankeny) is about 22 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
- The median household income is $99,572, 33% above the Iowa median of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $317,200 (52% above Iowa) and median rent is $1,393 a month.
Local data for ZIP 50021
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 50021, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$99,572
Poverty rate
3.9%
Median home value
$317,200
Prices +3.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,393/mo
Homeownership
74.5%
Bachelor's or higher
49.1%
Median age
35.9
Average commute
19.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
777
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
21,766
$1.2B annual payroll
PPP loans
$51.9M
663 loans
Campaign donations
$365K
19% D, 38% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50021, 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
86° / 12°F
37.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 50021, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.0%
U.S. 33.3% +0.7 pts
Diabetes
8.3%
U.S. 12.1% -3.8 pts
Smoking
10.6%
U.S. 12.8% -2.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.2%
U.S. 11.1% -5.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50021?
- ZIP code 50021 is in Ankeny, IA (Polk County).
- What county is ZIP code 50021 in?
- ZIP code 50021 is mostly in Polk County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50021?
- About 30,283 people live in the 50021 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.