Berwick, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50032
Polk County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 399
- 418/sq mi High-density area
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Berwick has 399 residents, placing it in the 16th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 418 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 50032 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 50032 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Berwick, Polk County, Iowa, home to just 399 residents across 1.0 square miles, a density of 418 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 50032, but per-capita income is $29,764. Economic pressure is pronounced: 54.5% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 25.4%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Polk County, so 50032 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 50032, Berwick, 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
399
Population
1.0
Area (sq mi)
418
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50032?
34.1
Median Age
26.9%
Male
73.1%
Female
0.0%
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?
$29,764
Per Capita Income
54.5%
Poverty Rate
25.4%
Unemployment Rate
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
267housing units
267
Total Housing Units
267
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 50032, employing approximately 12 people with a combined annual payroll of $639,000.
4
Businesses
12
Employees
$639K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 50032 vs 50317 →
ZIP 50032 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50317
Des Moines (50317)
36,207 residents
- 50021
Ankeny (50021)
21,595 residents
- 50313
Des Moines (50313)
17,376 residents
- 50316
Des Moines (50316)
16,440 residents
- 50009
Altoona (50009)
16,136 residents
- 50314 12,465
Des Moines (50314)
12,465 residents
- 50327 10,467
Pleasant Hill (50327)
10,467 residents
- 50035 5,387
Bondurant (50035)
5,387 residents
- 50073 1,195
Elkhart (50073)
1,195 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50032 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50317 | Des Moines, IA | 36,207 | 3.5 mi |
| 50021 | Ankeny, IA | 21,595 | 4.0 mi |
| 50313 | Des Moines, IA | 17,376 | 4.2 mi |
| 50009 | Altoona, IA | 16,136 | 4.6 mi |
| 50316 | Des Moines, IA | 16,440 | 4.9 mi |
| 50319 | Des Moines, IA | 0 | 6.1 mi |
| 50327 | Pleasant Hill, IA | 10,467 | 6.6 mi |
| 50035 | Bondurant, IA | 5,387 | 6.0 mi |
| 50073 | Elkhart, IA | 1,195 | 8.9 mi |
| 50314 | Des Moines, IA | 12,465 | 6.2 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 50032 in?
ZIP code 50032 (Berwick) 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 50032?
ZIP code 50032 in Berwick, IA has a population of 399 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50032?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50032 is White at 100.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50032?
ZIP code 50032 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 12 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50032?
In ZIP code 50032, approximately 81.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50032?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50032 is 54.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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