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ZIP Code 50131
Johnston, IA, Polk County
Population
24,583
Land area
23.7sq mi
People per sq mi
1,038
City
Johnston
ZIP 50131 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50131 at a glance
- ZIP 50131 (Johnston) is about 18 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
- The median household income is $106,551, 42% above the Iowa median of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $369,400 (78% above Iowa) and median rent is $1,338 a month.
Local data for ZIP 50131
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 50131, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$106,551
Poverty rate
10.1%
Median home value
$369,400
Prices +3.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,338/mo
Homeownership
71.1%
Bachelor's or higher
57.7%
Median age
37.5
Average commute
19.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
671
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
15,205
$1.32B annual payroll
PPP loans
$58.28M
736 loans
Campaign donations
$431K
23% D, 30% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50131, 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
85° / 13°F
36.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 50131, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.0%
U.S. 33.3% +0.7 pts
Diabetes
8.7%
U.S. 12.1% -3.4 pts
Smoking
10.2%
U.S. 12.8% -2.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.9%
U.S. 11.1% -6.2 pts
Cities in ZIP 50131
ZIP codes near 50131
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 50111Grimes | 4.3 mi | 25.1 |
| 50023Ankeny | 4.9 mi | 21 |
| 50322Urbandale | 5.2 mi | 10.8 |
| 50109Granger | 5.6 mi | 19.4 |
| 50226Polk City | 6.1 mi | 36.4 |
| 50310Des Moines | 6.1 mi | 8 |
| 50313Saylorville | 6.3 mi | 18.1 |
| 50324Windsor Heights | 7.1 mi | 1.4 |
| 50323Urbandale | 7.3 mi | 10.1 |
| 50311Des Moines | 7.8 mi | 2.6 |
| 50021Ankeny | 8 mi | 24.1 |
| 50325Clive | 8.5 mi | 7.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50131?
- ZIP code 50131 is in Johnston, IA (Polk County).
- What county is ZIP code 50131 in?
- ZIP code 50131 is mostly in Polk County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50131?
- About 24,583 people live in the 50131 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.