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Elkhart, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50073

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

1,195
18/sq mi
$100,972
Median income
$274,700
Median home value
36.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Elkhart pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 18%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 38%
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50073 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50073 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Elkhart, Polk County, Iowa, home to just 1,195 residents across 67.1 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50073 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $100,972 (32% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $54,095. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.0%. Housing costs here run $274,700 for a typical home value (56% above the state average), with rent averaging $841 a month; 86.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is 25 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 50073, plus 6 more within Polk County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 50073

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Elkhart, IA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50073.

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 50073, Elkhart, 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

1,195

Population

67.1

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50073?

44.1

Median Age

53.3%

Male

46.7%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 92.4%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

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?

$100,972

Median Household Income

+32% vs state

$54,095

Per Capita Income

10.8%

Poverty Rate

1.0%

Unemployment Rate

25.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 50073 ranks nationally

Elkhart, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$100,972 Top 18% higher than 82% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 58.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.7%

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

What does housing look like?

614

Total Housing Units

531

Occupied Units

83

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.6%
Renter 13.4%

$274,700

Median Home Value

+56% vs state

$841

Median Rent

1995

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 35 business establishments in ZIP 50073, employing approximately 285 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,059,000.

35

Businesses

285

Employees

$17.1M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 12 34.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 14.3%
Wholesale trade 4 11.4%
Retail trade 4 11.4%
Transportation and warehousing 3 8.6%

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 50073 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 50073 ranks #9 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 50073 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 50073 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
50007 Alleman, IA 474 4.1 mi
50046 Cambridge, IA 1,524 6.9 mi
50021 Ankeny, IA 21,595 5.5 mi
50035 Bondurant, IA 5,387 5.9 mi
50032 Berwick, IA 399 8.9 mi
50023 Ankeny, IA 27,986 7.0 mi
50124 Huxley, IA 3,750 7.5 mi
50161 Maxwell, IA 2,047 7.3 mi
50244 Slater, IA 1,813 7.9 mi
50009 Altoona, IA 16,136 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Polk County

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Pop: 36,207
50315 standard
Des Moines, IA
Pop: 35,853
50265 standard
West Des Moines, IA
Pop: 31,653
50322 standard
Urbandale, IA
Pop: 31,530
50310 standard
Des Moines, IA
Pop: 30,221
50023 standard
Ankeny, IA
Pop: 27,986

Related Areas

Polk County Elkhart, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50073 in? ▼
ZIP code 50073 (Elkhart) 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 50073? ▼
ZIP code 50073 in Elkhart, IA has a population of 1,195 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50073? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50073 is $100,972, which is 32% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50073? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50073 is $274,700, which is 1% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50073? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50073 is White at 92.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50073? ▼
ZIP code 50073 has 35 business establishments employing approximately 285 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50073? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50073 are: Construction (12), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5), Wholesale trade (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50073? ▼
In ZIP code 50073, 58.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.7% 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 50073? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50073 is 25.0 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 50073? ▼
In ZIP code 50073, approximately 86.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50073? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50073 is 10.8% 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.