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ZIP Code 50226
Polk City, IA, Polk County
Population
7,759
Land area
36.4sq mi
People per sq mi
213
City
Polk City
ZIP 50226 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50226 at a glance
- ZIP 50226 (Polk City) is about 3.7 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $153,011 a year, about 2 times the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $417,500 (about 2 times the Iowa figure) and median rent is $867 a month.
Local data for ZIP 50226
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 50226, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$153,011
Poverty rate
5.9%
Median home value
$417,500
Prices +3.6% in a year
Median rent
$867/mo
Homeownership
89.5%
Bachelor's or higher
46.2%
Median age
41.0
Average commute
24.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
159
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
936
$47.13M annual payroll
PPP loans
$7.56M
228 loans
Campaign donations
$30.85K
25% D, 21% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50226, 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 50226, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.4%
U.S. 33.3% +2.1 pts
Diabetes
8.3%
U.S. 12.1% -3.8 pts
Smoking
11.2%
U.S. 12.8% -1.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.5%
U.S. 11.1% -6.6 pts
Cities in ZIP 50226
ZIP codes near 50226
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 50109Granger | 4.8 mi | 19.4 |
| 50243Sheldahl | 4.9 mi | 0.8 |
| 50244Alleman | 5.1 mi | 25.2 |
| 50007Alleman | 6 mi | 5.4 |
| 50131Johnston | 6.1 mi | 23.7 |
| 50023Ankeny | 6.4 mi | 21 |
| 50156Madrid | 7.3 mi | 88.5 |
| 50111Grimes | 8.4 mi | 25.1 |
| 50124Huxley | 8.6 mi | 20.7 |
| 50021Ankeny | 9.2 mi | 24.1 |
| 50073Elkhart | 9.6 mi | 26.2 |
| 50134Kelley | 10 mi | 19.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50226?
- ZIP code 50226 is in Polk City, IA (Polk County).
- What county is ZIP code 50226 in?
- ZIP code 50226 is mostly in Polk County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50226?
- About 7,759 people live in the 50226 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.