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ZIP Code 50168, Iowa

ZIP Code 50168 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 50168 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Jasper County / Polk County, Iowa. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 826. The land area covers 38.41 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 826 ±171 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 46.9 yrs ±6.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 346 ±77 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 447 ±114
Occupied Housing Units 346 ±77
Vacant Housing Units 101 ±83
Median Home Value $300,000 ±$204,604
Median Gross Rent $746 ±$616
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $113,750 ±$33,094
Per Capita Income $65,608 ±$21,235
Poverty Rate 1.2% ±1.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 10 ±9
Unemployment Rate 0.2% ±0.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 483 ±109
Broadband Internet Rate 89.9% ±8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 38,107 (2024)
ID: 164255
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
101 1ST ST N, STE 203, NEWTON IA 50208-3227

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Altoona, IA
Regular School Nearby 02-04 Bondurant, IA
Regular School Nearby 03-05 Cambridge, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Baxter, IA
Regular School Nearby 06-12 Baxter, IA
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Newton, IA
Regular School Nearby 05-06 Bondurant, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Bondurant, IA
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Bondurant, IA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Des Moines, IA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Des Moines Area Community College
College 18.1 mi away 2006 Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA, 50023-3993
5159646200
MINGO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 1.5 mi away 100 N STATION ST, MINGO, IA, 50168
(641) 363-4631
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary
College 18.2 mi away 1900 NW 4th St, Ankeny, IA, 50023-2152
5159640601
BAXTER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 7.1 mi away 202 E STATE ST, BAXTER, IA, 50028
(641) 227-3934
Grand View University
College 20.3 mi away 1200 Grandview Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50316
5152632800
COLFAX PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 7.9 mi away 25 W DIVISION ST, COLFAX, IA, 50054
(515) 674-3625
Mercy College of Health Sciences
College 22.4 mi away 928 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50309-1239
5156433180
COLLINS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 7.9 mi away 212 MAIN ST, COLLINS, IA, 50055
(641) 385-2464
PCI Academy-Ames
College 22.5 mi away 309 Kitty Hawk Dr., Ames, IA, 50010
5153372907
MITCHELLVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.2 mi away 205 CENTER AVE N, MITCHELLVILLE, IA, 50169
(515) 967-3339
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at NEWTON, IA US, located 13.9 miles from ZCTA5 50168. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 28.0° 10.4° 19.2° 0.93" 9.2"
February 33.0° 14.4° 23.7° 1.10" 6.0"
March 46.4° 25.8° 36.1° 2.06" 4.5"
April 60.4° 37.1° 48.8° 3.44" 0.8"
May 71.4° 49.8° 60.6° 4.84" 0.0"
June 81.2° 60.0° 70.6° 5.01" 0.0"
July 84.6° 63.8° 74.2° 3.93" 0.0"
August 82.5° 61.4° 72.0° 4.30" 0.0"
September 76.2° 52.4° 64.3° 3.59" 0.0"
October 62.5° 40.4° 51.5° 2.66" 0.3"
November 46.7° 27.3° 37.0° 2.01" 1.6"
December 33.6° 16.9° 25.2° 1.27" 6.3"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Mingo city City 1.5 mi —
Valeria city City 4.7 mi —
Baxter city City 7.0 mi —
Colfax city City 7.8 mi —
Collins city City 8.0 mi —
Maxwell city City 9.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 50168. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.