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 Moderate-density area
- $111,250
- Median income Above-median income area
- $300,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 35.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $58,730. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.9% and unemployment is 0.4%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $300,000 (71% above the average Iowa ZIP), while 69.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $956.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Story County, so 50134 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 50134?
47.1
Median Age
56.0%
Male
44.0%
Female
0.3%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$58,730
Per Capita Income
3.9%
Poverty Rate
0.4%
Unemployment Rate
20.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 50134 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Kelley, IA household income vs. every Iowa ZIP code
Median household income among 911 reporting Iowa ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$111,250 Top 6% higher than 94% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
317housing units
317
Total Housing Units
315
Occupied Units
2
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$300,000
Median Home Value
+71% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 50010
Ames (50010)
29,359 residents
- 50014
Ames (50014)
28,094 residents
- 50226 4,724
Polk City (50226)
4,724 residents
- 50156 4,412
Madrid (50156)
4,412 residents
- 50012 4,062
Ames (50012)
4,062 residents
- 50124 3,750
Huxley (50124)
3,750 residents
- 50244 1,813
Slater (50244)
1,813 residents
- 50046 1,524
Cambridge (50046)
1,524 residents
- 50011 1,390
Ames (50011)
1,390 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50134 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50134 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50226
Polk City (50226)
$153,011 median income
- 50244
Slater (50244)
$120,313 median income
- 50124
Huxley (50124)
$114,904 median income
- 50134
Kelley (50134)
$111,250 median income
- 50156
Madrid (50156)
$98,054 median income
- 50046
Cambridge (50046)
$81,500 median income
- 50243
Sheldahl (50243)
$80,938 median income
- 50010
Ames (50010)
$65,398 median income
- 50014 $60,731
Ames (50014)
$60,731 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50134, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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