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ZIP Code 50124: Huxley, IA
ZIP code 50124 uses the postal name Huxley, Iowa and lies mostly in Story County (74% of its land) with the rest in Polk County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $114,904 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 13% of its land lies in Huxley, and under 1% in smaller places; 86% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Huxley · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Story County (74%); Polk County (26%)
- Census places
- Huxley
- Metro area
- Ames, IA
- House districts
- IA-4 (74%), IA-3 (26%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 20.7 sq mi · 234 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 50124?
50124 centers on 41.885°, -93.604° and covers 20.7 square miles of land. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 50244, 50046, 50134, 50007, 50073, 50010.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50124, 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 50124 compare with the rest of Story County?
| Measure | 50124 | In Story County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,859 | 4th of 21 | 149th of 970 |
| Median household income | $115k | 2nd of 10 | 24th of 396 |
| Median home value | $305k | 2nd of 13 | 47th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 89% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 64% 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 50124?
The 2020 Census counted 4,697 people in 50124; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,859. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 25.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,859
- 2020 Census count
- 4,697+25.3% since 2010 (3,750)
- Households
- 1,639
- Median age
- 35.1
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 50124?
Of the 4,859 people the ACS estimates in 50124, 36.8% are under 18 and 11.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.6%).
- Under 1836.8%
- 18 to 6451.4%
- 65 and older11.9%
- White, not Hispanic93.6%
- Other or two or more2.5%
- Hispanic or Latino1.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
- Black, not Hispanic1.0%
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 50124 earn?
Median household income is $114,904 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Story County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($127,434 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $114,904±$13,540
- Income per person
- $42,066
- Below the poverty line
- 4.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 55.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $101,8792,280 returns; wages 73% 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 50124?
FHFA's house price index for 50124, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 57% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 38% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $305,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,393
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.1%
- Housing units
- 1,690
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 50124?
102 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction18
- Retail trade10
- Health care and social assistance10
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services9
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Real estate and rental and leasing8
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 50124?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50244 | Slater | 1,729 | $120k | 3.4 mi |
| 50046 | Cambridge | 1,554 | $82k | 4.4 mi |
| 50134 | Kelley | 770 | $111k | 5.2 mi |
| 50007 | Alleman | 444 | $120k | 5.6 mi |
| 50073 | Elkhart | 1,208 | $101k | 7.6 mi |
| 50010 | Ames | 33,799 | $65k | 10.1 mi |
| 50243 | Sheldahl | 361 | $81k | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 50226 | Polk City | 7,759 | $153k | 7.9 mi (near) |
| 50013 | Ames | 4,211 | – | 9.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.