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Indianola, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50125

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

19,556
46/sq mi
$84,848
Median income
$258,900
Median home value
35.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 32%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 41%
home value, US ZIPs
46
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50125 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50125 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 424.2 square miles in Indianola, Warren County, Iowa. The area is home to 19,556 residents, producing a population density of 46 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 50125 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50125 sits at $84,848 (11% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $39,465. The poverty rate stands at 5.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. On housing, the median home value is $258,900 (47% above the state average) with median rent at $992 per month, and 75.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50125 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 35.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.6, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Warren County, so you can benchmark 50125 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 50125

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50125.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50125, Indianola, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

19,556

Population

424.2

Area (sq mi)

46

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50125?

38.6

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 93.4%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

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?

$84,848

Median Household Income

+11% vs state

$39,465

Per Capita Income

5.5%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

22.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 50125 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$84,848 Top 32% higher than 68% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 61.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 35.9%

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

What does housing look like?

8,093

Total Housing Units

7,685

Occupied Units

408

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.4%
Renter 24.6%

$258,900

Median Home Value

+47% vs state

$992

Median Rent

1982

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

+2.7%

YoY Change (2024)

203

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+103%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 50125 have increased 2.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +103% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +0.6% 150
2021 +7.7% 161
2022 +15.3% 186
2023 +6.7% 198
2024 +2.7% 203

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 500 business establishments in ZIP 50125, employing approximately 5,808 people with a combined annual payroll of $240,595,000.

500

Businesses

5,808

Employees

$240.6M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 78 15.6%
Retail trade 61 12.2%
Other services (except public administration) 60 12.0%
Health care and social assistance 47 9.4%
Accommodation and food services 45 9.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 42 8.4%
Finance and insurance 34 6.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 29 5.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 25 5.0%
Wholesale trade 22 4.4%
Transportation and warehousing 17 3.4%
Manufacturing 12 2.4%
Information 11 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 8 1.6%
Educational services 6 1.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 0.6%

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 50125 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 50125 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 50125 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 50125 ranks #5 of 5 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
50001 Ackworth, IA 680 7.9 mi
50211 Norwalk, IA 11,192 10.3 mi
50047 Carlisle, IA 5,559 10.8 mi
50210 New Virginia, IA 1,691 11.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Warren County

50211 standard
Norwalk, IA
Pop: 11,192
50047 standard
Carlisle, IA
Pop: 5,559
50061 standard
Cumming, IA
Pop: 1,701
50210 standard
New Virginia, IA
Pop: 1,691
50166 standard
Milo, IA
Pop: 1,582
50139 standard
Lacona, IA
Pop: 1,288

Related Areas

Warren County Indianola, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50125 in? ▼
ZIP code 50125 (Indianola) is located in Warren County, Iowa. Warren County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/warren-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50125? ▼
ZIP code 50125 in Indianola, IA has a population of 19,556 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50125? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50125 is $84,848, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50125? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50125 is $258,900, which is 7% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50125? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50125 is White at 93.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50125? ▼
ZIP code 50125 has 500 business establishments employing approximately 5,808 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50125? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50125 are: Construction (78), Retail trade (61), Other services (except public administration) (60). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 50125? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 50125 increased by 2.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 103%. 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 50125? ▼
In ZIP code 50125, 61.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.9% 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 50125? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50125 is 22.7 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 50125? ▼
In ZIP code 50125, approximately 75.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50125? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50125 is 5.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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Official Data Resources for Indianola, IA

Verify and explore additional data for this area using these official government sources.

U.S. Census Bureau
Official demographic, economic, and housing data from the American Community Survey.
HUD Fair Market Rents
Department of Housing and Urban Development rental cost estimates by metropolitan area.
FBI Uniform Crime Reports
Official crime statistics compiled from law enforcement agencies nationwide.
FHFA House Price Index
Federal Housing Finance Agency home value trends based on repeat sales and appraisals.

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