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ZIP Code 50125: Indianola, IA
ZIP code 50125 uses the postal name Indianola, Iowa and lies entirely in Warren County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 20,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $84,848 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Indianola (7%) and Spring Hill (under 1%); 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Indianola · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Warren County
- Census places
- Indianola (7%); Spring Hill (under 1%)
- Metro area
- Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- House district
- IA-1 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 162.4 sq mi · 124 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 50125?
50125 centers on 41.335°, -93.585° and covers 162.4 square miles of land plus 1.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 50001, 50166, 50229, 50211, 50240, 50210, 50047, 50151.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50125, 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 50125 compare with the rest of Warren County?
| Measure | 50125 | In Warren County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 20,121 | 3rd of 20 | 45th of 970 |
| Median household income | $85k | 8th of 10 | 135th of 396 |
| Median home value | $259k | 6th of 11 | 90th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 68% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 57% 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 50125?
The 2020 Census counted 20,906 people in 50125; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 20,121. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 20,121
- 2020 Census count
- 20,906+6.9% since 2010 (19,556)
- Households
- 7,685
- Median age
- 38.6
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 50125?
Of the 20,121 people the ACS estimates in 50125, 21.9% are under 18 and 18.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.4%).
- Under 1821.9%
- 18 to 6459.7%
- 65 and older18.4%
- White, not Hispanic92.4%
- Other or two or more3.4%
- Hispanic or Latino2.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.8%
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 50125 earn?
Median household income is $84,848 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Warren County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($83,213 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $84,848
- Income per person
- $39,465
- Below the poverty line
- 5.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 35.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $87,5349,460 returns; wages 68% 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 50125?
FHFA's house price index for 50125, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 70% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 41% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $258,900
- Median gross rent
- $992
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.4%
- Housing units
- 8,093
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 50125?
500 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 39 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction78
- Retail trade61
- Other services (except public administration)60
- Health care and social assistance47
- Accommodation and food services45
- Professional, scientific, and technical services42
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 50125?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50001 | Ackworth | 650 | $132k | 7.7 mi |
| 50166 | Milo | 2,023 | $107k | 8.8 mi |
| 50229 | Prole | 1,585 | $123k | 10.3 mi |
| 50211 | Norwalk | 16,835 | $104k | 10.4 mi |
| 50240 | Saint Charles | 2,393 | $108k | 11.1 mi |
| 50210 | New Virginia | 1,487 | $88k | 11.3 mi |
| 50047 | Carlisle | 6,690 | $106k | 11.4 mi |
| 50151 | Lucas | 727 | $91k | 18.4 mi |
| 50241 | Saint Marys | 96 | $78k | 8.0 mi (near) |
| 50160 | Martensdale | 569 | $58k | 8.4 mi (near) |
| 50145 | Liberty Center | 139 | $51k | 10.4 mi (near) |
| 50033 | Bevington | 12 | $56k | 11.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.