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ZIP Code 50169: Mitchellville, IA
ZIP code 50169 uses the postal name Mitchellville, Iowa and lies mostly in Polk County (56% of its land) with the rest in Jasper County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $83,938 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 6% of its land lies in Mitchellville; 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mitchellville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Polk County (56%); Jasper County (44%)
- Census places
- Mitchellville
- Metro area
- Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- House districts
- IA-3 (56%), IA-1 (44%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 45.6 sq mi · 80 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 50169?
50169 centers on 41.655°, -93.352° and covers 45.6 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 50009, 50054, 50035, 50237, 50228, 50161.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50169, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 50169 compare with the rest of Polk County?
| Measure | 50169 | In Polk County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,667 | 29th of 41 | 170th of 970 |
| Median household income | $84k | 23rd of 32 | 144th of 396 |
| Median home value | $227k | 27th of 35 | 127th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 67% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 50% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 50169?
The 2020 Census counted 3,372 people in 50169; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,667. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,667±504 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,372
- Households
- 1,133
- Median age
- 38.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 50169?
Of the 3,667 people the ACS estimates in 50169, 21.6% are under 18 and 12.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.8%).
- Under 1821.6%
- 18 to 6466.4%
- 65 and older12.0%
- White, not Hispanic90.8%
- Other or two or more3.4%
- Hispanic or Latino3.2%
- Black, not Hispanic2.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 50169 earn?
Median household income is $83,938 (ACS 2020-2024), the 23rd highest of the 32 ranked ZIP codes in Polk County.
- Median household income
- $83,938±$13,301
- Income per person
- $31,978
- Below the poverty line
- 7.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $86,6161,190 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 50169?
FHFA's house price index for 50169, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 72% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 38% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $227,000
- Median gross rent
- $809
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.4%
- Housing units
- 1,207
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 50169?
39 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction10
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services8
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Transportation and warehousing3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 50169?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50009 | Altoona | 22,886 | $88k | 5.6 mi |
| 50054 | Colfax | 3,166 | $90k | 6.6 mi |
| 50035 | Bondurant | 10,131 | $135k | 7.2 mi |
| 50237 | Runnells | 3,635 | $102k | 7.7 mi |
| 50228 | Prairie City | 2,120 | $91k | 8.1 mi |
| 50161 | Maxwell | 2,296 | $99k | 13.1 mi |
| 50327 | Pleasant Hill | 13,177 | $98k | 8.5 mi (near) |
| 50032 | Berwick | 707 | – | 9.9 mi (near) |
| 50168 | Mingo | 826 | $114k | 10.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.