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ZIP Code 50126
Iowa Falls, IA, Hardin County
Population
6,368
Land area
136.6sq mi
People per sq mi
47
City
Iowa Falls
ZIP 50126 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50126 at a glance
- The median household income is $55,185, 26% below the Iowa median of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $133,300 (36% below Iowa) and median rent is $870 a month.
Local data for ZIP 50126
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 50126, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$55,185
Poverty rate
8.8%
Median home value
$133,300
Prices +1.5% in a year
Median rent
$870/mo
Homeownership
63.6%
Bachelor's or higher
22.2%
Median age
44.8
Average commute
18.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
232
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,995
$145M annual payroll
PPP loans
$21.4M
527 loans
Campaign donations
$26.4K
16% D, 28% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50126, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
631
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
29
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 8°F
38.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 50126, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.2%
U.S. 33.3% +4.9 pts
Diabetes
12.3%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.5%
U.S. 12.8% +2.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.3%
U.S. 11.1% -3.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50126?
- ZIP code 50126 is in Iowa Falls, IA (Hardin County).
- What county is ZIP code 50126 in?
- ZIP code 50126 is mostly in Hardin County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50126?
- About 6,368 people live in the 50126 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.