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ZIP Code 50226: Polk City, IA
ZIP code 50226 uses the postal name Polk City, Iowa and lies entirely in Polk County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $153,011 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 14% of its land lies in Polk City; 85% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Polk City · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Polk County
- Census places
- Polk City
- Metro area
- Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- House district
- IA-3 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 36.4 sq mi · 213 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 50226?
50226 centers on 41.796°, -93.702° and covers 36.4 square miles of land plus 4.3 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 50244, 50243, 50109, 50023, 50131, 50156.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50226, 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 50226 compare with the rest of Polk County?
| Measure | 50226 | In Polk County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,759 | 24th of 41 | 103rd of 970 |
| Median household income | $153k | 2nd of 32 | 4th of 396 |
| Median home value | $418k | 3rd of 35 | 4th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 96% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 63% 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 50226?
The 2020 Census counted 6,879 people in 50226; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,759. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 45.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,759
- 2020 Census count
- 6,879+45.6% since 2010 (4,724)
- Households
- 2,741
- Median age
- 41.0
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 50226?
Of the 7,759 people the ACS estimates in 50226, 28.1% are under 18 and 15.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.9%).
- Under 1828.1%
- 18 to 6457.0%
- 65 and older15.0%
- White, not Hispanic95.9%
- Other or two or more2.0%
- Hispanic or Latino2.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 50226 earn?
Median household income is $153,011 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 32 ranked ZIP codes in Polk County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($139,141 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $153,011±$25,914
- Income per person
- $60,573
- Below the poverty line
- 5.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 46.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $134,2673,350 returns; wages 71% 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 50226?
FHFA's house price index for 50226, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 58% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 38% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $417,500
- Median gross rent
- $867
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 89.5%
- Housing units
- 2,788
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 50226?
159 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 41 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services33
- Construction26
- Health care and social assistance16
- Accommodation and food services13
- Real estate and rental and leasing12
- Retail trade10
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 50226?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50244 | Slater | 1,729 | $120k | 4.6 mi |
| 50243 | Sheldahl | 361 | $81k | 4.7 mi |
| 50109 | Granger | 3,309 | $119k | 5.4 mi |
| 50023 | Ankeny | 46,306 | $118k | 6.1 mi |
| 50131 | Johnston | 24,583 | $107k | 6.9 mi |
| 50156 | Madrid | 4,575 | $98k | 8.7 mi |
| 50007 | Alleman | 444 | $120k | 5.3 mi (near) |
| 50124 | Huxley | 4,859 | $115k | 7.9 mi (near) |
| 50021 | Ankeny | 30,283 | $100k | 8.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.