Bondurant, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50035
Polk County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,387
- 46/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $134,906
- Median income Above-median income area
- $323,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 52.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bondurant pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 6%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 30%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 46
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50035 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 50035 (Bondurant, IA) rose +10.4% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 204.8 in 2023 to 226.0 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 50035 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bondurant, Polk County, Iowa, home to 5,387 residents across 116.9 square miles, a density of 46 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50035 skews affluent, with a median household income of $134,906 (76% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,800. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.5% and unemployment is 1.2%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $323,000 (84% above the average Iowa ZIP), while 91.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,289.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 52.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.7, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Polk County, so 50035 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 50035
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bondurant, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50035.
- Construction
Construction
38 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
19 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
16 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 13
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 12
Transportation and warehousing
12 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 50035, Bondurant, 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
5,387
Population
116.9
Area (sq mi)
46
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50035?
33.7
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
5.2%
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?
$134,906
Median Household Income
+76% vs state ZIP avg
$46,800
Per Capita Income
5.5%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
22.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 50035 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Bondurant, IA household income vs. every Iowa ZIP code
Median household income among 911 reporting Iowa ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$134,906 Top 1% higher than 99% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
3,625housing units
3,625
Total Housing Units
3,548
Occupied Units
77
Vacant Units
2.85
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$323,000
Median Home Value
+84% vs state ZIP avg
$1,289
Median Rent
2008
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+10.4%
YoY Change (2024)
226
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+126%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 50035 have increased 10.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +126% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.4% | 159 |
| 2021 | +11.1% | 177 |
| 2022 | +8.9% | 192 |
| 2023 | +6.4% | 205 |
| 2024 | +10.4% | 226 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 152 business establishments in ZIP 50035, employing approximately 2,050 people with a combined annual payroll of $91,450,000.
152
Businesses
2,050
Employees
$91.5M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 38 | 25.0% |
| Retail trade | 19 | 12.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 16 | 10.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 13 | 8.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 12 | 7.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 11 | 7.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 5.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 8 | 5.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 4.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 4.6% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 2.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 2.6% |
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 50035 vs 50009 →
ZIP 50035 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
- 50316
Des Moines (50316)
16,440 residents
- 50009
Altoona (50009)
16,136 residents
- 50327 10,467
Pleasant Hill (50327)
10,467 residents
- 50035 5,387
Bondurant (50035)
5,387 residents
- 50169 3,093
Mitchellville (50169)
3,093 residents
- 50161 2,047
Maxwell (50161)
2,047 residents
- 50073 1,195
Elkhart (50073)
1,195 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50035 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50035 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50035
Bondurant (50035)
$134,906 median income
- 50007
Alleman (50007)
$120,417 median income
- 50073
Elkhart (50073)
$100,972 median income
- 50021
Ankeny (50021)
$99,572 median income
- 50161
Maxwell (50161)
$98,519 median income
- 50327
Pleasant Hill (50327)
$98,333 median income
- 50009
Altoona (50009)
$88,447 median income
- 50169
Mitchellville (50169)
$83,938 median income
- 50317
Des Moines (50317)
$65,617 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50035 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50009 | Altoona, IA | 16,136 | 5.6 mi |
| 50021 | Ankeny, IA | 21,595 | 5.7 mi |
| 50073 | Elkhart, IA | 1,195 | 5.9 mi |
| 50032 | Berwick, IA | 399 | 6.0 mi |
| 50327 | Pleasant Hill, IA | 10,467 | 10.0 mi |
| 50169 | Mitchellville, IA | 3,093 | 7.1 mi |
| 50161 | Maxwell, IA | 2,047 | 9.0 mi |
| 50317 | Des Moines, IA | 36,207 | 8.8 mi |
| 50007 | Alleman, IA | 474 | 9.3 mi |
| 50316 | Des Moines, IA | 16,440 | 10.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50035, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (5,387 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 50035 in?
ZIP code 50035 (Bondurant) 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 50035?
ZIP code 50035 in Bondurant, IA has a population of 5,387 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50035?
The median household income in ZIP 50035 is $134,906, which is 77% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50035?
The median home value in ZIP 50035 is $323,000, which is 16% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50035?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50035 is White at 87.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50035?
ZIP code 50035 has 152 business establishments employing approximately 2,050 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50035?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50035 are: Construction (38), Retail trade (19), Health care and social assistance (16). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 50035?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 50035 increased by 10.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 126%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50035?
In ZIP code 50035, 71.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 52.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 50035?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50035 is 22.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50035?
In ZIP code 50035, approximately 91.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50035?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50035 is 5.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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