ZIP Code 50226 Demographics & Data

Polk City, IA (ZIP Code 50226) Data Profile

Iowa

Comprehensive Data and Demographics About 50226

ZIP Code 50226 is associated with the city of Polk City in Iowa (Polk County) in the U.S. The 50226 ZIP Code has a median age of 33.2 years, and 10.7% of residents are aged 62 years and older. The median household income is at $113,400, while an estimated 0% of the population in this ZIP is living below the poverty line. An estimated 47.4% in this Iowa region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $39,947. The current population estimate is 6,584.

Population in 50226

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 50226 is 6,584.

Polk City, IA

The 50226 ZIP Code is associated with Polk City, IA in Polk County.

Area Codes associated with 50226

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 50226 include 515.

Sunrise / Sunset in 50226

Sunrise: 5:41 am
Sunset: 8:44 pm
Sunrise in 50226 5:41 am
Sunrise in 50226 8:44 pm

Weather forecast for 50226

Tonight's forecast for 50226: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 6 mph.

Current air quality in 50226

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 50226 Fair

Internet in 50226

Approximately 98.0% of households in ZIP Code 50226 have a computer, while about 91.8% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 50226

In ZIP Code 50226, males make up an estimated 55.4% of the overall population, while females comprise approximately 44.6%.

Health Insurance in 50226

Approximately 4.8% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 50226 (Polk City, IA) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 50226

The median household income in ZIP Code 50226 is $113,400, while the region's mean household income is $129,853. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $39,947. The per capita income in ZIP Code 50226 of $39,947 is approximately 24.15% more than the per capita income in Iowa overall of $32,176. An estimated 0.1% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 98.95% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 23.9% of the population in 50226 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 22.1% earn $150,000 to $199,999 per year, and 0.0% of 50226 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 50226. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 50226

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 0.0%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 0.0%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 1.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 4.1%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 6.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 14.5%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 14.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 23.9%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 22.1%
$200,000 or more per year 13.0%

Education levels in ZIP Code 50226

In ZIP Code 50226, 98.3% of the population graduated high school, while 47.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.4% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 14.6% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 17.3% in this Polk County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 50226

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 0.4%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 1.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 17.3%
Some college, no degree 19.8%
Associate's degree 13.8%
Bachelor's degree 32.9%
Graduate or professional degree 14.6%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 50226. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 50226

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 50226, 99.4% is one race, while 0.6% are two or more races. Approximately 0.9% of 50226 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 50226 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (99.4%), followed by American Indian and Alaska Native (0.5%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 50226. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 50226

Industry Percent
White 99.4%
Black or African American 0.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.3%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 50226

Residents of ZIP Code 50226 are younger than average. The median age of 33.2 years in ZIP Code 50226 is approximately 12.86% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 63.9% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 10.7% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 19.1% of the population in 50226 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 13.5% are aged under 5 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.3% of 50226 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 50226. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 50226

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 13.5%
5 to 9 years 12.7%
10 to 14 years 7.3%
15 to 19 years 3.8%
20 to 24 years 2.9%
25 to 34 years 11.8%
35 to 44 years 19.1%
45 to 54 years 11.8%
55 to 59 years 4.8%
60 to 64 years 4.1%
65 to 74 years 6.3%
75 to 84 years 1.5%
85 years and over 0.3%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 50226 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 50226. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 50226

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 50226 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 50226 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 95.2% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 50226 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 50226

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 95.2%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 50226. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 50226. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 50226

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 50226

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 50226, an estimated 35.0% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Additionally, 17.7% of homes in the region were built between 2010 and 2013, while an estimated 0.1% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this Polk County region.

Age of Housing in 50226

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 14.8%
Built between 2010 and 2013 17.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 35.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999 9.7%
Built between 1980 and 1989 4.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 9.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969 3.1%
Built between 1950 and 1959 3.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 0.1%
Built in 1939 or earlier 3.1%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 50226. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 50226

In 50226, 79.1% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 2.1% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 25.2 minutes. Approximately 20.3% of the employed population 16 years and over in 50226 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 16.2% work in finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.8% of 50226 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 50226. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 50226

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 2.6%
Construction 6.0%
Manufacturing 11.4%
Wholesale trade 2.7%
Retail trade 15.1%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 4.5%
Information 0.8%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 16.2%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 10.1%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 20.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 3.7%
Other services, except public administration 3.6%
Public administration 3.1%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 50226

In ZIP Code 50226, 99.0% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.6% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.3% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Polk County region.

Language Spoken in 50226

Language Spoken Percent
English only 99.0%
Spanish 0.6%
Other Indo-European languages 0.3%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 50226. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Utilities in ZIP Code 50226 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 50226 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.92 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 19.42% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 25.34% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 50226. This visualizes electricity rates in 50226 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 50226

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 50226 8.83¢/kWh 6.76¢/kWh 4.29¢/kWh
Iowa 12.55¢/kWh 9.86¢/kWh 6.15¢/kWh
United States 17.11¢/kWh 13.27¢/kWh 8.26¢/kWh

Solar Power in 50226

Month ZIP Code 50226 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.49 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.15 3 6.31
Mar 5.01 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.39 5.13 7.3
May 5.6 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.85 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.03 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.98 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.83 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.8 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.73 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.2 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 50226. This visualizes solar power levels in 50226 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 50226 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 50226, credit card or prepaid card have received the most complaints in 50226 in the past 12 months. received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Polk County region was getting a credit card.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 50226. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 50226

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit card or prepaid card 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 50226

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Getting a credit card 1
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 50226. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.