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Boone, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50036

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

16,287
32/sq mi
$79,255
Median income
$194,400
Median home value
28.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Boone pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
42th pct
home value, US ZIPs
32
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50036 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50036 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Boone, Boone County, Iowa, home to 16,287 residents across 502.7 square miles, a density of 32 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50036 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,255 (3% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $41,184. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.7%. Housing costs here run $194,400 for a typical home value (11% above the state average), with rent averaging $847 a month; 76.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is 21 minutes. Iowa and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 50036, not the raw numbers alone.

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 50036

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Boone, IA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50036.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 50036, Boone, 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

16,287

Population

502.7

Area (sq mi)

32

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50036?

41.8

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 94.2%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%

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?

$79,255

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$41,184

Per Capita Income

6.9%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

21.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 50036 ranks nationally

Boone, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$79,255 Top 39% higher than 61% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.0%

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

What does housing look like?

7,491

Total Housing Units

6,733

Occupied Units

758

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.8%
Renter 23.2%

$194,400

Median Home Value

+11% vs state

$847

Median Rent

1959

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

+9.0%

YoY Change (2024)

222

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+122%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 50036 have increased 9.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +122% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -0.3% 161
2021 +9.8% 176
2022 +8.0% 191
2023 +6.8% 203
2024 +9.0% 222

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 358 business establishments in ZIP 50036, employing approximately 4,444 people with a combined annual payroll of $217,675,000.

358

Businesses

4,444

Employees

$217.7M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 50 14.0%
Other services (except public administration) 48 13.4%
Construction 45 12.6%
Health care and social assistance 31 8.7%
Accommodation and food services 31 8.7%
Finance and insurance 26 7.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 24 6.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 23 6.4%
Manufacturing 17 4.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 15 4.2%
Wholesale trade 13 3.6%
Transportation and warehousing 10 2.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 8 2.2%
Information 6 1.7%
Utilities 4 1.1%
Educational services 3 0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50036 in? ▼
ZIP code 50036 (Boone) is located in Boone County, Iowa. Boone County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/boone-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50036? ▼
ZIP code 50036 in Boone, IA has a population of 16,287 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50036? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50036 is $79,255, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50036? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50036 is $194,400, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50036? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50036 is White at 94.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50036? ▼
ZIP code 50036 has 358 business establishments employing approximately 4,444 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50036? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50036 are: Retail trade (50), Other services (except public administration) (48), Construction (45). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 50036? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 50036 increased by 9.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 122%. 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 50036? ▼
In ZIP code 50036, 59.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.0% 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 50036? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50036 is 21.2 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 50036? ▼
In ZIP code 50036, approximately 76.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50036? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50036 is 6.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.