ZIP Code 50134

ZIP code 50134 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 48.2 square miles in Kelley, Story County, Iowa. The area is home to 660 residents, producing a population density of 14 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 50134 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50134 sits at $111,250 (45% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $58,730. The poverty rate stands at 3.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.4%. On housing, the median home value is $300,000 (71% above the state average) with median rent at $956 per month, and 69.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50134 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 35.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.1, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Story County, so you can benchmark 50134 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 →