PlainZIP

Linden, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50146

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

438
6/sq mi
$109,261
Median income
$425,500
Median home value
26.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 14%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 18%
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
62%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50146 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50146 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Linden, Dallas County, Iowa, home to just 438 residents across 75.5 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50146 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $109,261 (43% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $28,499. Local economic indicators show a 13.7% poverty rate alongside 11.6% unemployment. Housing costs here run $425,500 for a typical home value (142% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 62.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.9, and the average commute is -. To put 50146 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Dallas 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 50146, Linden, 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

438

Population

75.5

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50146?

35.9

Median Age

57.4%

Male

42.6%

Female

10.1%

Foreign-Born

White 81.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 18.9%
Hispanic or Latino 18.0%

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?

$109,261

Median Household Income

+43% vs state

$28,499

Per Capita Income

13.7%

Poverty Rate

11.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50146 ranks nationally

Linden, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$109,261 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 51.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.3%

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

What does housing look like?

202

Total Housing Units

181

Occupied Units

21

Vacant Units

3.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 62.4%
Renter 37.6%

$425,500

Median Home Value

+142% vs state

1964

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 50146, employing approximately 3 people with a combined annual payroll of $68,000.

3

Businesses

3

Employees

$68K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 50146 vs 50233 →

ZIP 50146 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 50146 ranks #4 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 50146 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 50146 ranks the highest of 5 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
50233 Redfield, IA 1,388 5.2 mi
50216 Panora, IA 2,824 5.5 mi
50066 Dawson, IA 262 8.4 mi
50277 Yale, IA 483 8.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Dallas County

50263 standard
Waukee, IA
Pop: 16,069
50323 standard
Urbandale, IA
Pop: 10,201
50220 standard
Perry, IA
Pop: 9,020
50003 standard
Adel, IA
Pop: 6,594
50109 standard
Granger, IA
Pop: 2,762
50063 standard
Dallas Center, IA
Pop: 2,604

Related Areas

Dallas County Linden, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50146 in? ▼
ZIP code 50146 (Linden) is located in Dallas County, Iowa. Dallas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dallas-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50146? ▼
ZIP code 50146 in Linden, IA has a population of 438 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50146? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50146 is $109,261, which is 43% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50146? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50146 is $425,500, which is 53% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50146? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50146 is White at 81.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 18.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50146? ▼
ZIP code 50146 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 3 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50146? ▼
In ZIP code 50146, 51.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50146? ▼
In ZIP code 50146, approximately 62.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50146? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50146 is 13.7% 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.