ZIP Code 50073

ZIP code 50073 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 67.1 square miles in Elkhart, Polk County, Iowa. The area is home to 1,195 residents, producing a population density of 18 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 50073 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50073 sits at $100,972 (32% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $54,095. The poverty rate stands at 10.8% and the unemployment rate at 1.0%. On housing, the median home value is $274,700 (56% above the state average) with median rent at $841 per month, and 86.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50073 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 36.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Polk County, so you can benchmark 50073 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →