ZIP Code 50146

ZIP code 50146 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 75.5 square miles in Linden, Dallas County, Iowa. The area is home to 438 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 50146 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50146 sits at $109,261 (43% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $28,499. The poverty rate stands at 13.7% and the unemployment rate at 11.6%. On housing, the median home value is $425,500 (142% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 62.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50146 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dallas County, so you can benchmark 50146 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 →