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ZIP Code 50036: Boone, IA
ZIP code 50036 uses the postal name Boone, Iowa and lies mostly in Boone County (98% of its land) with the rest in Hamilton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $79,255 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Boone (5%) and Fraser (under 1%); 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Boone · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Boone County (98%); Hamilton County (2%)
- Census places
- Boone (5%); Fraser (under 1%)
- Metro area
- Ames, IA
- House district
- IA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 191.7 sq mi · 84 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 50036?
50036 centers on 42.085°, -93.850° and covers 191.7 square miles of land plus 1.6 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 50014, 50223, 50212, 50156, 50249, 50248, 50246, 50276.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50036, 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 50036 compare with the rest of Boone County?
| Measure | 50036 | In Boone County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,154 | 2nd of 21 | 55th of 970 |
| Median household income | $79k | 5th of 9 | 177th of 396 |
| Median home value | $194k | 6th of 8 | 197th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 61% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 51% 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 50036?
The 2020 Census counted 16,203 people in 50036; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,154. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,154
- 2020 Census count
- 16,203−0.5% since 2010 (16,287)
- Households
- 6,733
- Median age
- 41.8
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 50036?
Of the 16,154 people the ACS estimates in 50036, 20.4% are under 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.0%).
- Under 1820.4%
- 18 to 6460.8%
- 65 and older18.7%
- White, not Hispanic93.0%
- Hispanic or Latino3.0%
- Other or two or more2.9%
- Black, not Hispanic1.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 50036 earn?
Median household income is $79,255 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Boone County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($76,557 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $79,255
- Income per person
- $41,184
- Below the poverty line
- 6.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $74,7287,740 returns; wages 66% 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 50036?
FHFA's house price index for 50036, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 71% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 40% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $194,400
- Median gross rent
- $847
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.8%
- Housing units
- 7,491
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 50036?
358 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade50
- Other services (except public administration)48
- Construction45
- Health care and social assistance31
- Accommodation and food services31
- Finance and insurance26
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 50036?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50014 | Ames | 32,958 | $61k | 8.4 mi |
| 50223 | Pilot Mound | 236 | $47k | 11.4 mi |
| 50212 | Ogden | 2,993 | $82k | 11.6 mi |
| 50156 | Madrid | 4,575 | $98k | 13.2 mi |
| 50249 | Stratford | 1,312 | $61k | 13.4 mi |
| 50248 | Story City | 4,216 | $101k | 14.1 mi |
| 50246 | Stanhope | 614 | $61k | 14.5 mi |
| 50276 | Woodward | 2,679 | $92k | 16.0 mi |
| 50152 | Luther | 138 | $94k | 8.2 mi (near) |
| 50012 | Ames | 1,913 | – | 10.9 mi (near) |
| 50013 | Ames | 4,211 | – | 11.0 mi (near) |
| 50105 | Gilbert | 1,487 | $130k | 11.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Boone?
2 more ZIP codes carry the postal name Boone, IA without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for them.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 50037 | Boone County |
| 50099 | Boone County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.