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 Moderate-density area
- $100,972
- Median income Above-median income area
- $274,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 36.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 50073 (Elkhart, IA) fell -2.7% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $54,095. The poverty rate is 10.8%, with unemployment at 1.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $274,700 (56% above the average Iowa ZIP), while 86.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $841.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Polk County, so 50073 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 50073
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Elkhart, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50073.
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
- Wholesale trade 4
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Retail trade 4
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 50073?
44.1
Median Age
53.3%
Male
46.7%
Female
1.2%
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?
$100,972
Median Household Income
+32% vs state ZIP avg
$54,095
Per Capita Income
10.8%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
25.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 50073 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Elkhart, 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)
$100,972 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
614housing units
614
Total Housing Units
531
Occupied Units
83
Vacant Units
2.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$274,700
Median Home Value
+56% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 50073 vs 50007 →
ZIP 50073 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50023
Ankeny (50023)
27,986 residents
- 50021
Ankeny (50021)
21,595 residents
- 50009
Altoona (50009)
16,136 residents
- 50035 5,387
Bondurant (50035)
5,387 residents
- 50124 3,750
Huxley (50124)
3,750 residents
- 50161 2,047
Maxwell (50161)
2,047 residents
- 50244 1,813
Slater (50244)
1,813 residents
- 50046 1,524
Cambridge (50046)
1,524 residents
- 50073 1,195
Elkhart (50073)
1,195 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50073 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50073 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
- 50244
Slater (50244)
$120,313 median income
- 50023
Ankeny (50023)
$117,826 median income
- 50124
Huxley (50124)
$114,904 median income
- 50073
Elkhart (50073)
$100,972 median income
- 50021
Ankeny (50021)
$99,572 median income
- 50161
Maxwell (50161)
$98,519 median income
- 50009
Altoona (50009)
$88,447 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50073, 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 (1,195 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 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.
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