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ZIP Code 50021: Ankeny, IA
ZIP code 50021 is in Ankeny, Iowa, entirely in Polk County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 30,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Ankeny's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $99,572 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 62% of its land lies in Ankeny, and 2% in smaller places; 36% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ankeny · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Polk County
- Census places
- Ankeny
- Metro area
- Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- House district
- IA-3 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 24.1 sq mi · 1,258 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 50021?
50021 centers on 41.724°, -93.565° and covers 24.1 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 50023, 50032, 50073, 50035, 50313, 50007, 50317, 50009.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50021, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 50021 compare with the rest of Ankeny?
| Measure | 50021 | In Ankeny | In Polk County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 30,283 | 2nd of 2 | 8th of 41 | 21st of 970 |
| Median household income | $100k | 2nd of 2 | 12th of 32 | 61st of 396 |
| Median home value | $317k | 2nd of 2 | 12th of 35 | 36th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 81% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 80% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 50021?
The 2020 Census counted 28,807 people in 50021; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 30,283. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 33.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 30,283
- 2020 Census count
- 28,807+33.4% since 2010 (21,595)
- Households
- 12,244
- Median age
- 35.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 50021?
Of the 30,283 people the ACS estimates in 50021, 25.8% are under 18 and 14.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.2%).
- Under 1825.8%
- 18 to 6459.7%
- 65 and older14.5%
- White, not Hispanic84.2%
- Hispanic or Latino6.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.2%
- Black, not Hispanic3.1%
- Other or two or more2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 50021 earn?
Median household income is $99,572 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 32 ranked ZIP codes in Polk County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($101,627 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $99,572
- Income per person
- $53,356
- Below the poverty line
- 3.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 49.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $123,33614,940 returns; wages 62% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 50021?
FHFA's house price index for 50021, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 64% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 40% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $317,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,393
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.5%
- Housing units
- 12,846
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 50021?
777 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 53 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade101
- Accommodation and food services100
- Other services (except public administration)85
- Construction82
- Health care and social assistance61
- Professional, scientific, and technical services54
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 50021?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50023 | Ankeny | 46,306 | $118k | 3.4 mi |
| 50032 | Berwick | 707 | – | 4.2 mi |
| 50073 | Elkhart | 1,208 | $101k | 5.1 mi |
| 50035 | Bondurant | 10,131 | $135k | 5.5 mi |
| 50313 | Des Moines | 17,440 | $68k | 5.6 mi |
| 50007 | Alleman | 444 | $120k | 5.8 mi |
| 50317 | Des Moines | 36,548 | $66k | 7.4 mi |
| 50009 | Altoona | 22,886 | $88k | 7.8 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.