50009 Zip Code Profile

50009 is a suburban zip code in Altoona, Iowa. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $162,900 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Des Moines-West Des Moines metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $61,058/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 50009 is $58,860.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 50009 earn an average of $35,335/year. Women earn only $24,518/year.

6,621 people in 50009 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 50009? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 20.3 minutes.

The median age here is 34. There are 7,878 men and 8,258 women. The median age for men is 33 while for women the median age is 35.

To give you a sense of the community, 5,477 people (out of the 16,136 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 6,807 homes, and 268 businesses every day. 48 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

50009 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Podgorica, Montenegro!) and -93 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 947 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 16,136
• White Population: 15,571
• Black Population: 264
• Hispanic Population: 470
• Asian Population: 264
• Hawaiian Population: 55
• Indian Population: 62
• Male Population: 7,878
• Female Population: 8,258
• Median Age: 34
• Median Age of Males: 33
• Median Age of Females: 35

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Iowa
• CSA Name: Des Moines-Newton-Pella, IA
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Des Moines-West Des Moines IA
• County: Polk
• City: Altoona
• Longitude: -93.5
• Latitude: 41.6
• Elevation: 948 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 515

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 6,398
• Drive alone: 5,584
• Carpool: 681
• Public transit: 66
• Ride bikes or walk: 48


• Average commute time: 20.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 176
•    5 - 9: 704
•    10 - 14: 852
•    15 - 19: 982
•    20 - 24: 1,634
•    25 - 29: 798
•    30 - 34: 919
•    35 - 39: 44
•    40 - 44: 100
•    45 - 59: 80
•    60 - 89: 45
•    90 plus: 64

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $162,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $63,410
• Businesses: 314
• Employees: 6,367
• Annual Payroll: $175,131,000
• Average Family Income: $61,058
• Median Family Income: $51,587
• Average Income for Men: $35,335
• Average Income for Women: $24,518

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 6979.0
• Sr Senator: Chuck Grassley (R)
• Jr Senator: Tom Harkin (D)
• US House Representative: Tom Latham (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 153
• State FIPS Code: 19

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Primary Schools

Altoona Elementary School

301 6th St Sw

Altoona, IA 50009

(515) 967-3771

Centennial Elementary School

910 7th Ave Se

Altoona, IA 50009

(515) 967-2109

Willowbrook Elementary School

300 17th Street Sw

Altoona, IA 50009

(515) 967-7512

High Schools

The Harbor Southeast Polk Alternative School

1301 First Ave N

Altoona, IA 50009

(515) 957-8811

Other Schools

Clay Elementary School

100 Elementary St

Alttona, IA 50009