ZIP Code 50259 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 50259 covers ZIP 50259 with a population of about 2,852.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 48.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the DES MOINES - AMES media market.

Median household income in ZIP 50259 is about $77,321 — about 3% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.8%; unemployment rate near 1.5%; 24.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 9.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Agriculture, and Manufacturing; about 9.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.5 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 $104,600 — about 70% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $480 (about 59% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 86.3% (about 20.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 50259, a household would need roughly $29,000 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 $672. That sits below the local median household income ($77,321), 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.