50124 ZIP Code — Huxley, IA

Story County, Iowa

ZIP code 50124 is located in Huxley, Iowa, within Story County. It covers approximately 20.75 square miles and serves a population of 4,539 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 515.

About ZIP code 50124

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $286,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $120,882. The poverty rate of 3% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 50124 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

4,539

population

20.75

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

50124 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 50124

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 50124. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Huxley	Acceptable
Huxley	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

50244 Slater (3 mi) 50046 Cambridge (4.2 mi) 50007 Alleman (6 mi) 50226 Polk City (8.3 mi) 50073 Elkhart (8.6 mi) 50156 Madrid (9.6 mi) 50013 Ames (9.7 mi) 50011 Ames (9.9 mi) 50010 Ames (10.1 mi) 50012 Ames (10.3 mi) 50161 Maxwell (10.4 mi) 50023 Ankeny (10.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,539
Population density	219 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	169

Geography
Land area	20.75 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.8854
Longitude	-93.6150
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	20.7%	43.0%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	19.5%	29.3%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	44.5%	22.2%	21.5%
Over $200k	15.3%	5.5%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

4,539

Population

219

People per sq mi

35.3

Median age

$120,882

Median household income

$47,970

Per capita income

$286,700

Median home value

$1,195

Median monthly rent

86.6%

Home ownership

3.4%

Poverty rate

1.3%

Unemployment

1,420

Housing units

57.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

188

Under 5

195

301

5–9

313

157

10–14

163

15–19

20–24

302

25–34

314

347

35–44

361

308

45–54

320

121

55–59

125

103

60–64

107

65–74

173

75–84

180

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,460	32.2%
18 and over	3,079	67.8%
65 and over	516	11.4%
Median age	35.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Two or more races 2.4%

Black or African American 2.2%

Other race 0.9%

Asian 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	4,259	91.6%
Hispanic or Latino	113	2.4%
Two or more races	111	2.4%
Black or African American	104	2.2%
Other race	42	0.9%
Asian	23	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.7%	43.0%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	19.5%	29.3%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	44.5%	22.2%	21.5%
Over $200k	15.3%	5.5%	5.0%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 3.8%

$15k–$25k 2.1%

$25k–$35k 1.0%

$35k–$50k 7.6%

$50k–$75k 15.1%

$75k–$100k 5.7%

$100k–$150k 28.4%

$150k–$200k 13.9%

$200k+ 20.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	3.8%
$15k–$25k	2.1%
$25k–$35k	1.0%
$35k–$50k	7.6%
$50k–$75k	15.1%
$75k–$100k	5.7%
$100k–$150k	28.4%
$150k–$200k	13.9%
$200k+	20.2%
Median income	$120,882

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.2%

$50k–$100k 2.8%

$150k–$200k 15.9%

$200k–$300k 31.7%

$300k–$500k 44.6%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$286,700
Median rent / month	$1,195
Owner occupied	86.6%
Renter occupied	13.4%
Vacant	0.2%
Single-family detached	80.8%
Large apartment buildings	2.3%
Mobile homes	6.1%
Median rooms	7.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.91

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	25.4%
2000–2009	17.8%
1990–1999	13.5%
1980–1989	8.1%
1970–1979	13.8%
1960–1969	13.1%
1950–1959	2.0%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	4.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.0%
2 bedrooms	13.8%
3 bedrooms	32.0%
4 bedrooms	32.7%
5+ bedrooms	19.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.6%
1 vehicle	15.8%
2 vehicles	46.2%
3 or more	32.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	67.1%
Electricity	28.4%
Propane / LP gas	4.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,184	72.4%
Cohabiting couple	92	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	139	8.5%
Female householder, no spouse	221	13.5%
Households with children under 18	751	45.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	343	21.0%
Average household size	2.77

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	19.2%	15.6%
Married	75.3%	71.8%
Separated	0.0%	1.7%
Widowed	0.0%	6.4%
Divorced	5.5%	4.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.9%

HS graduate 16.3%

Some college, no degree 16.8%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 44.6%

Graduate / professional 12.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.1%
Bachelor's or higher	57.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	177	13.2%
Kindergarten	158	11.7%
Elementary school	677	50.3%
High school	155	11.5%
College / grad school	179	13.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.1%

Finance & real estate 14.1%

Professional & management 10.9%

Manufacturing 9.8%

Retail trade 9.4%

Public administration 4.4%

Wholesale trade 3.7%

Construction 3.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.3%

Other services 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 2.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.7%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.5%
Service	9.9%
Sales & office	26.6%
Natural resources & construction	3.4%
Production & transportation	5.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	62.3%
Government	30.3%
Self-employed	7.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.9%
Carpool	3.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	7.6%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.0

Poverty

All people 3.4%

Under 18 years 0.6%

18 and over 4.7%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.4%
Retirement income	18.3%
Supplemental Security	1.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.8%
High blood pressure	25.1%
High cholesterol	28.9%
Diabetes	7.0%
Heart disease	4.4%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	19.3%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.1%
Binge drinking	24.2%
No physical activity	16.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.8%
Depression	16.1%
Fair or poor health	8.4%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	6.9%
No health insurance	7.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.7%
Visited dentist	75.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	8.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	155	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.9%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	6.6%
65 and over	19.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	90.6%
Public insurance	18.1%
No insurance	2.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,156	91.6%
Spanish	36	0.9%
Other Indo-European	30	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,494	99.0%
Born in same state	4,480	98.7%
Born in different state	3,754	82.7%
Foreign born	14	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	45	1.0%
Not a US citizen	45	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	688	15.2%
Polish	602	13.3%
Italian	440	9.7%
Arab	123	2.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	113	2.5%
Dutch	48	1.1%
Irish	17	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.0%
Internet access	95.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50124

What city is ZIP code 50124 in?

ZIP code 50124 is primarily assigned to Huxley, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50124 in?

ZIP code 50124 falls within Story County, Iowa.

Is ZIP code 50124 family-oriented?

32% of residents in ZIP code 50124 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 50124?

57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 50124 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 50124 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 50124?

The median household income in ZIP code 50124 is $120,882, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 50124 in?

ZIP code 50124 observes the CST timezone.