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Boone County
Boone, IA
50036
50036 ZIP Code — Boone, IA
Boone County, Iowa
ZIP code 50036 is located in
Boone ,
Iowa ,
within Boone County .
It covers approximately 191.68 square miles and serves a population of
16,418 residents.
This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone,
served by area code 515 .
About ZIP code 50036
The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $157,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.
Median household income is $72,440. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
Overall, ZIP code 50036 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.
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City
Status
Boone
Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
Demographics
updated 05/2026
Population
Total population
16,418
Population density
86 / sq mi
State FIPS
19
County FIPS
015
Geography
Land area
191.68 sq mi
Water area
1.63 sq mi
Latitude
42.0872
Longitude
-93.8531
Timezone
Central (CT)
Area code
515
Economics
updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range
This ZIP
County avg
State avg
Under $50k
37.5%
36.7%
40.1%
$50k – $100k
35.9%
34.8%
33.4%
$100k – $200k
21.9%
24.3%
21.5%
Over $200k
4.8%
4.2%
5.0%
Demographics & statistics
$72,440
Median household income
$157,000
Median home value
25.7%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Age summary
Group Count %
Under 18 3,460 21.1%
18 and over 12,958 78.9%
65 and over 2,833 17.3%
Median age 39.8 years
Race & ethnicity
Black or African American
1%
Group Count %
White 15,429 91.7%
Two or more races 559 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 400 2.4%
Other race 215 1.3%
Black or African American 176 1%
Asian 39 0.2%
Household income
Income range
This ZIP
County avg
State avg
Under $50k
37.5%
36.7%
40.1%
$50k – $100k
35.9%
34.8%
33.4%
$100k – $200k
21.9%
24.3%
21.5%
Over $200k
4.8%
4.2%
5.0%
Range % of households
Under $10k 2.8%
$10k–$15k 2.8%
$15k–$25k 8.8%
$25k–$35k 9.0%
$35k–$50k 10.9%
$50k–$75k 17.1%
$75k–$100k 15.0%
$100k–$150k 20.7%
$150k–$200k 8.1%
$200k+ 4.8%
Median income $72,440
Housing
Housing overview
Metric Value
Median home value $157,000
Median rent / month $844
Owner occupied 77.5%
Renter occupied 22.5%
Vacant 8.6%
Single-family detached 78.1%
Large apartment buildings 6.3%
Mobile homes 1.6%
Median rooms 6.2
Avg household size (owned) 2.50
Year built
Era %
2020 or later 0.0%
2010–2019 5.3%
2000–2009 6.9%
1990–1999 9.2%
1980–1989 8.0%
1970–1979 10.0%
1960–1969 7.5%
1950–1959 7.0%
1940–1949 5.2%
1939 or earlier 40.9%
Bedrooms
Size % of units
No bedroom (studio) 2.1%
1 bedroom 10.2%
2 bedrooms 21.8%
3 bedrooms 44.8%
4 bedrooms 16.5%
5+ bedrooms 4.7%
Vehicles per household
Vehicles % of households
No vehicle 5.2%
1 vehicle 24.4%
2 vehicles 37.1%
3 or more 33.3%
Heating fuel
Fuel type %
Utility gas 60.6%
Electricity 20.9%
Propane / LP gas 16.4%
Wood 0.8%
Solar 0.4%
No fuel used 0.2%
Households & families
Household type Count %
Married-couple family 3,413 51.2%
Cohabiting couple 511 7.7%
Male householder, no spouse 1,439 21.6%
Female householder, no spouse 1,298 19.5%
Households with children under 18 2,036 30.6%
Households with seniors (65+) 1,945 29.2%
Average household size 2.42
Marital status
Status Male Female
Never married 33.0% 20.9%
Married 48.6% 54.6%
Separated 0.8% 2.7%
Widowed 2.4% 10.3%
Divorced 15.2% 11.5%
Education
Some college, no degree
21.7%
Graduate / professional
6.4%
Metric %
HS diploma or higher 95.0%
Bachelor's or higher 25.7%
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
Type Count %
Nursery / preschool 240 7.2%
Kindergarten 328 9.8%
Elementary school 1,252 37.6%
High school 881 26.4%
College / grad school 630 18.9%
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
25.7%
Transportation & utilities
7.2%
Professional & management
6.7%
Finance & real estate
4.7%
Public administration
4.4%
Agriculture & mining
3.9%
Arts, food & hospitality
3.6%
Occupation
Category %
Management, business & arts 30.0%
Service 19.4%
Sales & office 18.6%
Natural resources & construction 12.0%
Production & transportation 20.1%
Employment type
Type %
Private sector 77.4%
Government 15.6%
Self-employed 6.5%
Unpaid family workers 0.5%
Commute
Method %
Drive alone 80.5%
Carpool 8.7%
Public transit 0.3%
Walk 1.2%
Work from home 7.6%
Other means 1.6%
Avg commute (minutes) 21.1
Poverty
Married-couple families
1.8%
Female-led households
8.9%
Income support
Source % of households
Social Security 31.7%
Retirement income 24.8%
Supplemental Security 2.7%
Cash public assistance 1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP 7.2%
Health indicators
Condition %
Obesity 38.4%
High blood pressure 32.7%
High cholesterol 33.3%
Diabetes 10.0%
Heart disease 6.5%
Stroke 3.0%
Asthma 9.5%
Arthritis 25.2%
Kidney disease 2.9%
Pulmonary disease 6.7%
Cancer 7.1%
Behavior / access %
Smoking 17.5%
Binge drinking 22.4%
No physical activity 24.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep 30.1%
Depression 18.1%
Fair or poor health 12.4%
Poor mental health 13.6%
Poor physical health 9.5%
No health insurance 8.9%
Visited doctor (checkup) 74.7%
Visited dentist 65.0%
Cholesterol screening 88.1%
Teeth loss 13.0%
Veterans & disability
Veterans Count %
Civilian veterans 768 5.9%
Disability %
Any disability 11.1%
Under 18 2.7%
18–64 years 8.7%
65 and over 31.3%
Health insurance coverage
Type %
Private insurance 75.4%
Public insurance 35.0%
No insurance 5.4%
Uninsured under 19 1.3%
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
Language Count %
English only 15,482 94.3%
Spanish 43 0.3%
Other Indo-European 19 0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander 0 0.0%
Other languages 24 0.2%
Place of birth & citizenship
Origin Count %
Native born (US) 16,281 99.2%
Born in same state 16,213 98.8%
Born in different state 13,366 81.4%
Foreign born 68 0.4%
Naturalized citizen 137 0.8%
Not a US citizen 85 62.0%
Ancestry
Ancestry Count %
Italian 2,056 12.5%
French 1,820 11.1%
Polish 1,660 10.1%
Arab 705 4.3%
Ancestry Count %
English 641 3.9%
Dutch 285 1.7%
German 26 0.2%
Irish 15 0.1%
Technology access
Metric % of households
Computer access 40.6%
Internet access 93.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50036
What city is ZIP code 50036 in?
ZIP code 50036 is primarily assigned to Boone, Iowa.
What county is ZIP code 50036 in?
ZIP code 50036 falls within Boone County, Iowa.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 50036?
The median home value in ZIP code 50036 is $157,000.
What is the population of ZIP code 50036?
ZIP code 50036 has an estimated population of 16,418 residents, with a density of 86 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 50036?
The median household income in ZIP code 50036 is $72,440, below the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 50036 in?
ZIP code 50036 observes the CST timezone.
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