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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
$120,417
Median income
$308,300
Median home value
50.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Iowa average), while per-capita income is $55,203. Local economic indicators show a 0.7% poverty rate alongside 1.6% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $308,300 (76% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units 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 -. To put 50007 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Polk County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 50007?

47.6

Median Age

52.7%

Male

47.3%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 97.3%
African American 2.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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

$55,203

Per Capita Income

0.7%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50007 ranks nationally

Alleman, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$120,417 Top 9% higher than 91% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 68.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 50.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

179

Total Housing Units

178

Occupied Units

1

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$308,300

Median Home Value

+76% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50007 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 50007 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

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Pop: 36,207
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Pop: 31,653
50322 standard
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Pop: 31,530
50310 standard
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Pop: 30,221
50023 standard
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Pop: 27,986

Related Areas

Polk County Alleman, IA Iowa

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.