ZIP Code 50059 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 50059 covers ZIP 50059 with a population of about 2,302.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 52.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the DES MOINES - AMES media market.

Median household income in ZIP 50059 is about $53,036 — about 29% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 9.1%; unemployment rate near 2.5%; 18.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 15.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Public administration; about 4.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.4 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $121,200 — about 65% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $646 (about 44% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 75.5% (about 10.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 50059, a household would need roughly $33,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $779. That sits below the local median household income ($53,036), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.