Alleman, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50007
Polk County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 474
- 34/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $120,417
- Median income Above-median income area
- $308,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 50.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Alleman pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 9%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 32%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 34
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50007 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50007 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Alleman, Polk County, Iowa, home to just 474 residents across 13.8 square miles, a density of 34 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50007 skews affluent, with a median household income of $120,417 (57% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $55,203. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.7% and unemployment is 1.6%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $308,300 (76% above the average Iowa ZIP), while 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 50.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Polk County, so 50007 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50007, Alleman, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
474
Population
13.8
Area (sq mi)
34
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50007?
47.6
Median Age
52.7%
Male
47.3%
Female
0.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$120,417
Median Household Income
+57% vs state ZIP avg
$55,203
Per Capita Income
0.7%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50007 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Alleman, IA household income vs. every Iowa ZIP code
Median household income among 911 reporting Iowa ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$120,417 Top 2% higher than 98% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Iowa ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
179housing units
179
Total Housing Units
178
Occupied Units
1
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$308,300
Median Home Value
+76% vs state ZIP avg
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 50007, employing approximately 20 people with a combined annual payroll of $809,000.
11
Businesses
20
Employees
$809K
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 45.5% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 27.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 50007 vs 50124 →
ZIP 50007 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50023
Ankeny (50023)
27,986 residents
- 50021
Ankeny (50021)
21,595 residents
- 50226 4,724
Polk City (50226)
4,724 residents
- 50124 3,750
Huxley (50124)
3,750 residents
- 50244 1,813
Slater (50244)
1,813 residents
- 50046 1,524
Cambridge (50046)
1,524 residents
- 50073 1,195
Elkhart (50073)
1,195 residents
- 50134 660
Kelley (50134)
660 residents
- 50007 474
Alleman (50007)
474 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50007 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50007 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50226
Polk City (50226)
$153,011 median income
- 50007
Alleman (50007)
$120,417 median income
- 50244
Slater (50244)
$120,313 median income
- 50023
Ankeny (50023)
$117,826 median income
- 50124
Huxley (50124)
$114,904 median income
- 50134
Kelley (50134)
$111,250 median income
- 50073
Elkhart (50073)
$100,972 median income
- 50021
Ankeny (50021)
$99,572 median income
- 50046
Cambridge (50046)
$81,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50007 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50124 | Huxley, IA | 3,750 | 5.4 mi |
| 50073 | Elkhart, IA | 1,195 | 4.1 mi |
| 50244 | Slater, IA | 1,813 | 4.4 mi |
| 50023 | Ankeny, IA | 27,986 | 5.4 mi |
| 50226 | Polk City, IA | 4,724 | 5.3 mi |
| 50021 | Ankeny, IA | 21,595 | 6.2 mi |
| 50243 | Sheldahl, IA | 244 | 6.3 mi |
| 50046 | Cambridge, IA | 1,524 | 7.2 mi |
| 50032 | Berwick, IA | 399 | 10.2 mi |
| 50134 | Kelley, IA | 660 | 9.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50007, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 50007 in?
ZIP code 50007 (Alleman) is located in Polk County, Iowa. Polk County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/polk-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50007?
ZIP code 50007 in Alleman, IA has a population of 474 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50007?
The median household income in ZIP 50007 is $120,417, which is 58% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50007?
The median home value in ZIP 50007 is $308,300, which is 11% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50007?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50007 is White at 97.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50007?
ZIP code 50007 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 20 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50007?
In ZIP code 50007, 68.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 50.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50007?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50007 is 0.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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