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Kelley, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50134

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

660
14/sq mi
$111,250
Median income
$300,000
Median home value
35.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 13%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 33%
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50134 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50134 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kelley, Story County, Iowa, home to just 660 residents across 48.2 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50134 skews affluent, with a median household income of $111,250 (45% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $58,730. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 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 solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.1, and the average commute is 21 minutes. To put 50134 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Story County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50134, Kelley, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

660

Population

48.2

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50134?

47.1

Median Age

56.0%

Male

44.0%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 94.3%
African American 2.5%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

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?

$111,250

Median Household Income

+45% vs state

$58,730

Per Capita Income

3.9%

Poverty Rate

0.4%

Unemployment Rate

20.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 50134 ranks nationally

Kelley, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$111,250 Top 13% higher than 87% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 49.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 35.0%

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

What does housing look like?

317

Total Housing Units

315

Occupied Units

2

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.8%
Renter 30.2%

$300,000

Median Home Value

+71% vs state

$956

Median Rent

1965

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 50134, employing approximately 102 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,909,000.

17

Businesses

102

Employees

$5.9M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 17.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 17.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 50134 vs 50243 →

ZIP 50134 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 50134 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 50134 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 50134 ranks #4 of 9 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
50243 Sheldahl, IA 244 5.2 mi
50244 Slater, IA 1,813 5.7 mi
50012 Ames, IA 4,062 6.2 mi
50011 Ames, IA 1,390 6.1 mi
50124 Huxley, IA 3,750 5.1 mi
50014 Ames, IA 28,094 7.6 mi
50156 Madrid, IA 4,412 7.0 mi
50010 Ames, IA 29,359 7.8 mi
50226 Polk City, IA 4,724 10.3 mi
50046 Cambridge, IA 1,524 8.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Story County

50010 standard
Ames, IA
Pop: 29,359
50014 standard
Ames, IA
Pop: 28,094
50201 standard
Nevada, IA
Pop: 8,199
50248 standard
Story City, IA
Pop: 4,420
50012 standard
Ames, IA
Pop: 4,062
50124 standard
Huxley, IA
Pop: 3,750

Related Areas

Story County Kelley, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50134 in? ▼
ZIP code 50134 (Kelley) is located in Story County, Iowa. Story County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/story-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50134? ▼
ZIP code 50134 in Kelley, IA has a population of 660 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50134? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50134 is $111,250, which is 46% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50134? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50134 is $300,000, which is 8% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50134? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50134 is White at 94.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50134? ▼
ZIP code 50134 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 102 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50134? ▼
In ZIP code 50134, 49.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.0% 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 50134? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50134 is 20.5 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 50134? ▼
In ZIP code 50134, approximately 69.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50134? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50134 is 3.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.