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ZIP Code 50023: Ankeny, IA
ZIP code 50023 is in Ankeny, Iowa, entirely in Polk County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 46,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Ankeny's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $117,826 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Ankeny (71%) and Saylorville (12%); 17% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ankeny · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Polk County
- Census places
- Ankeny (71%); Saylorville (12%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- House district
- IA-3 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 21.0 sq mi · 2,208 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 50023?
50023 centers on 41.726°, -93.631° and covers 21.0 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 50021, 50313, 50131, 50007, 50226, 50244.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50023, 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 50023 compare with the rest of Ankeny?
| Measure | 50023 | In Ankeny | In Polk County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 46,306 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 41 | 1st of 970 |
| Median household income | $118k | 1st of 2 | 7th of 32 | 19th of 396 |
| Median home value | $345k | 1st of 2 | 9th of 35 | 22nd of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 90% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 86% 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 50023?
The 2020 Census counted 43,603 people in 50023; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 46,306. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 46,306
- 2020 Census count
- 43,603
- Households
- 17,717
- Median age
- 33.2
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 50023?
Of the 46,306 people the ACS estimates in 50023, 27.7% are under 18 and 10.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.1%).
- Under 1827.7%
- 18 to 6461.5%
- 65 and older10.8%
- White, not Hispanic87.1%
- Other or two or more4.2%
- Hispanic or Latino3.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.9%
- Black, not Hispanic1.9%
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 50023 earn?
Median household income is $117,826 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 32 ranked ZIP codes in Polk County.
- Median household income
- $117,826
- Income per person
- $49,500
- Below the poverty line
- 4.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 53.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $107,91822,270 returns; wages 73% 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 50023?
FHFA's house price index for 50023, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 62% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 39% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $345,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,240
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.5%
- Housing units
- 18,560
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 50023?
922 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 248 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance144
- Other services (except public administration)103
- Professional, scientific, and technical services100
- Retail trade94
- Real estate and rental and leasing86
- Accommodation and food services78
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 50023?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50021 | Ankeny | 30,283 | $100k | 3.4 mi |
| 50313 | Des Moines | 17,440 | $68k | 4.8 mi |
| 50131 | Johnston | 24,583 | $107k | 5.1 mi |
| 50007 | Alleman | 444 | $120k | 5.6 mi |
| 50226 | Polk City | 7,759 | $153k | 6.1 mi |
| 50244 | Slater | 1,729 | $120k | 8.7 mi |
| 50032 | Berwick | 707 | – | 6.2 mi (near) |
| 50073 | Elkhart | 1,208 | $101k | 7.1 mi (near) |
| 50310 | Des Moines | 31,177 | $76k | 7.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.