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ZIP Code 50032

Polk County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

399
418/sq mi
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

ZIP code 50032 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1.0 square miles in Berwick, Polk County, Iowa. The area is home to 399 residents, producing a population density of 418 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 50032 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50032 sits at , while per-capita income is $29,764. The poverty rate stands at 54.5% and the unemployment rate at 25.4%. On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and 81.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50032 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.1, and the average commute is . We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Polk County, so you can benchmark 50032 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

399

Population

1.0

Area (sq mi)

418

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50032?

34.1

Median Age

26.9%

Male

73.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 68.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

267

Total Housing Units

267

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.6%
Renter 18.4%

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

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ZIP 50032 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 50032 ranks #0 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 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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