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ZIP Code 50126: Iowa Falls, IA
ZIP code 50126 uses the postal name Iowa Falls, Iowa and lies mostly in Hardin County (74% of its land) with the rest in Franklin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $55,185 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Iowa Falls (4%), Bradford (under 1%) and Owasa (under 1%); 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Iowa Falls · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hardin County (74%); Franklin County (26%)
- Census places
- Iowa Falls (4%); Bradford (under 1%) census-designated place; Owasa (under 1%)
- House districts
- IA-2 (74%), IA-4 (26%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 136.6 sq mi · 47 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 50126?
50126 centers on 42.511°, -93.255° and covers 136.6 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 50006, 50041, 50601, 50672, 50633, 50627, 50122, 50441.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50126, 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 50126 compare with the rest of Hardin County?
| Measure | 50126 | In Hardin County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,368 | 1st of 12 | 121st of 970 |
| Median household income | $55k | 6th of 6 | 382nd of 396 |
| Median home value | $133k | 2nd of 5 | 355th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 21% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 41% 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 50126?
The 2020 Census counted 6,576 people in 50126; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,368. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,368
- 2020 Census count
- 6,576−4.0% since 2010 (6,853)
- Households
- 2,772
- Median age
- 44.8
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 50126?
Of the 6,368 people the ACS estimates in 50126, 16.8% are under 18 and 25.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.9%).
- Under 1816.8%
- 18 to 6458.0%
- 65 and older25.2%
- White, not Hispanic88.9%
- Hispanic or Latino7.5%
- Black, not Hispanic1.9%
- Other or two or more1.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
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 50126 earn?
Median household income is $55,185 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Hardin County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($62,765 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $55,185±$7,150
- Income per person
- $35,830
- Below the poverty line
- 8.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $83,2682,950 returns; wages 54% 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 50126?
FHFA's house price index for 50126, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 53% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 38% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $133,300
- Median gross rent
- $870
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 63.6%
- Housing units
- 3,073
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 50126?
232 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 28 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade35
- Other services (except public administration)33
- Health care and social assistance29
- Construction22
- Accommodation and food services19
- Finance and insurance15
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 50126?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50006 | Alden | 1,437 | $70k | 7.5 mi |
| 50041 | Bradford | 51 | – | 8.6 mi |
| 50601 | Ackley | 2,299 | $66k | 10.7 mi |
| 50672 | Steamboat Rock | 611 | $73k | 11.0 mi |
| 50633 | Geneva | 423 | $72k | 13.1 mi |
| 50627 | Eldora | 3,276 | $75k | 13.8 mi |
| 50122 | Hubbard | 1,297 | $82k | 14.9 mi |
| 50441 | Hampton | 5,450 | $50k | 15.9 mi |
| 50227 | Popejoy | 107 | $39k | 10.5 mi (near) |
| 50271 | Williams | 581 | $83k | 14.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.