50021 ZIP Code — Ankeny, IA

Polk County, Iowa

ZIP code 50021 is located in Ankeny, Iowa, within Polk County. It covers approximately 24.08 square miles and serves a population of 27,375 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 515.

About ZIP code 50021

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $269,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($91,397) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

27,375

population

24.08

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

50021 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 50021

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 50021. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ankeny	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

50023 Ankeny (4 mi) 50073 Elkhart (4.7 mi) 50007 Alleman (5.7 mi) 50035 Bondurant (6 mi) 50313 Des Moines (6.2 mi) 50009 Altoona (7.6 mi) 50131 Johnston (7.8 mi) 50316 Des Moines (8.2 mi) 50317 Des Moines (8.3 mi) 50310 Des Moines (8.4 mi) 50940 Des Moines (8.9 mi) 50936 Des Moines (8.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	27,375
Population density	1,137 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	153

Geography
Land area	24.08 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	41.7249
Longitude	-93.5615
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	515

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.8%	34.3%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	34.5%	32.7%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	29.8%	25.7%	21.5%
Over $200k	11.9%	7.3%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

27,375

Population

1,137

People per sq mi

36.4

Median age

$91,397

Median household income

$49,483

Per capita income

$269,100

Median home value

$1,414

Median monthly rent

75.1%

Home ownership

4.2%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

9,008

Housing units

48.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

942

Under 5

1,005

970

5–9

1,034

868

10–14

926

721

15–19

769

820

20–24

874

2,043

25–34

2,178

1,957

35–44

2,086

1,446

45–54

1,541

839

55–59

895

713

60–64

760

1,127

65–74

1,201

672

75–84

716

132

85+

140

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,661	24.3%
18 and over	20,714	75.7%
65 and over	3,988	14.6%
Median age	36.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.2%

Two or more races 3.6%

Asian 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Black or African American 1.5%

Other race 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	24,864	88.2%
Two or more races	1,021	3.6%
Asian	903	3.2%
Hispanic or Latino	807	2.9%
Black or African American	421	1.5%
Other race	166	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.8%	34.3%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	34.5%	32.7%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	29.8%	25.7%	21.5%
Over $200k	11.9%	7.3%	5.0%

Under $10k 1.5%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 3.7%

$25k–$35k 4.4%

$35k–$50k 8.8%

$50k–$75k 15.7%

$75k–$100k 19.4%

$100k–$150k 21.1%

$150k–$200k 12.3%

$200k+ 12.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.5%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	3.7%
$25k–$35k	4.4%
$35k–$50k	8.8%
$50k–$75k	15.7%
$75k–$100k	19.4%
$100k–$150k	21.1%
$150k–$200k	12.3%
$200k+	12.1%
Median income	$91,397

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.4%

$50k–$100k 2.4%

$100k–$150k 6.1%

$150k–$200k 14.7%

$200k–$300k 33.5%

$300k–$500k 33.5%

$500k–$1M 7.1%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$269,100
Median rent / month	$1,414
Owner occupied	75.1%
Renter occupied	24.9%
Vacant	3.8%
Single-family detached	61.2%
Large apartment buildings	9.2%
Mobile homes	2.0%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.6%
2010–2019	26.5%
2000–2009	23.7%
1990–1999	17.9%
1980–1989	7.8%
1970–1979	10.0%
1960–1969	7.4%
1950–1959	2.5%
1940–1949	0.8%
1939 or earlier	1.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	5.6%
2 bedrooms	24.8%
3 bedrooms	38.4%
4 bedrooms	23.7%
5+ bedrooms	7.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.3%
1 vehicle	31.2%
2 vehicles	44.8%
3 or more	22.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	65.6%
Electricity	30.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Wood	0.9%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,083	53.4%
Cohabiting couple	845	7.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,729	15.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,734	24.0%
Households with children under 18	3,514	30.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,760	24.2%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.2%	27.9%
Married	59.3%	54.9%
Separated	0.6%	0.3%
Widowed	1.7%	5.9%
Divorced	8.2%	10.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 1.0%

HS graduate 20.4%

Some college, no degree 16.5%

Associate's degree 12.1%

Bachelor's degree 32.6%

Graduate / professional 16.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.7%
Bachelor's or higher	48.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	273	4.5%
Kindergarten	553	9.1%
Elementary school	2,801	46.0%
High school	1,290	21.2%
College / grad school	1,166	19.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.8%

Finance & real estate 15.5%

Retail trade 13.8%

Professional & management 8.6%

Manufacturing 8.3%

Wholesale trade 6.3%

Construction 5.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.4%

Other services 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Public administration 2.9%

Information 2.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.0%
Service	11.2%
Sales & office	20.2%
Natural resources & construction	6.5%
Production & transportation	10.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.2%
Government	13.4%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.1%
Carpool	4.0%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	16.5%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.1

Poverty

All people 4.2%

Under 18 years 5.3%

18 and over 3.9%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 20.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.9%
Retirement income	22.3%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.6%
High blood pressure	25.4%
High cholesterol	29.3%
Diabetes	7.2%
Heart disease	4.5%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	19.0%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.1%
Binge drinking	25.4%
No physical activity	16.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.2%
Depression	18.1%
Fair or poor health	9.4%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	7.0%
No health insurance	7.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.0%
Visited dentist	73.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	8.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,763	8.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.7%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	6.2%
65 and over	27.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.4%
Public insurance	23.2%
No insurance	2.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,428	92.9%
Spanish	454	1.8%
Other Indo-European	232	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	133	0.5%
Other languages	67	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,978	94.9%
Born in same state	25,663	93.7%
Born in different state	18,750	68.5%
Foreign born	315	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	1,397	5.1%
Not a US citizen	852	61.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,113	15%
French	2,173	7.9%
Polish	1,578	5.8%
English	940	3.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	559	2%
Irish	460	1.7%
Dutch	421	1.5%
German	38	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.6%
Internet access	96.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50021

What city is ZIP code 50021 in?

ZIP code 50021 is primarily assigned to Ankeny, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50021 in?

ZIP code 50021 falls within Polk County, Iowa.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 50021?

49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 50021?

ZIP code 50021 has an estimated population of 27,375 residents, with a density of 1,137 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 50021?

The median household income in ZIP code 50021 is $91,397, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 50021?

The median home value in ZIP code 50021 is $269,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 50021 in?

ZIP code 50021 observes the CST timezone.