50146 ZIP Code — Linden, IA

Dallas County, Iowa

ZIP code 50146 is located in Linden, Iowa, within Dallas County. It covers approximately 32.45 square miles and serves a population of 467 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 641.

About ZIP code 50146

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 $182,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

The gap between median ($47,083) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 50146 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and economic challenges above the national average.

467

population

32.45

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

50146 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 50146

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 50146. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Linden	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

50233 Redfield (4.6 mi) 50216 Panora (7.5 mi) 50066 Dawson (8.6 mi) 50277 Yale (9.1 mi) 50167 Minburn (9.3 mi) 50003 Adel (10.6 mi) 50220 Perry (12.2 mi) 50128 Jamaica (12.3 mi) 50250 Stuart (13.8 mi) 50069 De Soto (14.9 mi) 50063 Dallas Center (15.3 mi) 50039 Bouton (15.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	467
Population density	14 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	049

Geography
Land area	32.45 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.6806
Longitude	-94.2323
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	641

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.4%	25.9%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	31.0%	32.9%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	28.6%	31.3%	21.5%
Over $200k	0.0%	9.9%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

467

Population

People per sq mi

38.0

Median age

$47,083

Median household income

$27,322

Per capita income

$182,500

Median home value

$1,063

Median monthly rent

63.0%

Home ownership

20.8%

Poverty rate

22.8%

Unemployment

147

Housing units

17.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	138	29.6%
18 and over	329	70.4%
65 and over	49	10.5%
Median age	38.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 98.3%

Two or more races 1.1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	462	98.3%
Two or more races	5	1.1%
Hispanic or Latino	3	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.4%	25.9%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	31.0%	32.9%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	28.6%	31.3%	21.5%
Over $200k	0.0%	9.9%	5.0%

Under $10k 6.4%

$10k–$15k 0.6%

$15k–$25k 5.2%

$25k–$35k 9.8%

$35k–$50k 28.3%

$50k–$75k 12.7%

$75k–$100k 4.0%

$100k–$150k 22.5%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k+ 7.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.4%
$10k–$15k	0.6%
$15k–$25k	5.2%
$25k–$35k	9.8%
$35k–$50k	28.3%
$50k–$75k	12.7%
$75k–$100k	4.0%
$100k–$150k	22.5%
$150k–$200k	2.9%
$200k+	7.5%
Median income	$47,083

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.1%

$50k–$100k 26.6%

$100k–$150k 4.6%

$150k–$200k 11.9%

$200k–$300k 22.0%

$300k–$500k 6.4%

$500k–$1M 18.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$182,500
Median rent / month	$1,063
Owner occupied	63.0%
Renter occupied	37.0%
Vacant	18.0%
Single-family detached	94.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	4.7%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.2%
2000–2009	4.7%
1990–1999	1.9%
1980–1989	2.8%
1970–1979	26.5%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	3.8%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	53.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	8.5%
2 bedrooms	32.2%
3 bedrooms	43.1%
4 bedrooms	9.0%
5+ bedrooms	7.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.7%
1 vehicle	15.6%
2 vehicles	42.2%
3 or more	40.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	35.3%
Electricity	5.8%
Propane / LP gas	31.8%
Wood	27.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	91	52.6%
Cohabiting couple	52	30.1%
Male householder, no spouse	21	12.1%
Female householder, no spouse	9	5.2%
Households with children under 18	81	46.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	33	19.1%
Average household size	2.70

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.5%	29.8%
Married	39.4%	56.0%
Separated	0.5%	0.0%
Widowed	1.4%	4.8%
Divorced	12.2%	9.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 4.4%

HS graduate 37.9%

Some college, no degree 30.1%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 8.5%

Graduate / professional 9.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.4%
Bachelor's or higher	17.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	16	14.8%
Kindergarten	6	5.6%
Elementary school	50	46.3%
High school	26	24.1%
College / grad school	10	9.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 29.5%

Education & healthcare 21.5%

Manufacturing 11.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Finance & real estate 6.0%

Public administration 6.0%

Retail trade 5.5%

Other services 4.0%

Construction 3.5%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Transportation & utilities 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.0%
Service	25.5%
Sales & office	12.5%
Natural resources & construction	13.5%
Production & transportation	29.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	62.5%
Government	31.0%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.4%
Carpool	6.1%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	5.1%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.6

Poverty

All people 20.8%

Under 18 years 30.4%

18 and over 16.7%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 92.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	20.2%
Retirement income	18.5%
Supplemental Security	0.6%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.0%
High blood pressure	31.0%
High cholesterol	33.8%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	25.7%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.9%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.9%
Binge drinking	21.6%
No physical activity	22.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.9%
Depression	16.7%
Fair or poor health	10.7%
Poor mental health	12.4%
Poor physical health	8.5%
No health insurance	8.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.7%
Visited dentist	72.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	11.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	21	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.8%
Under 18	1.4%
18–64 years	7.9%
65 and over	6.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.4%
Public insurance	23.1%
No insurance	3.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	445	95.3%
Spanish	8	1.8%
Other Indo-European	8	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	460	98.5%
Born in same state	460	98.5%
Born in different state	382	81.8%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	7	1.5%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	113	24.2%
French	48	10.3%
Italian	35	7.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	18	3.9%
English	17	3.6%
Dutch	4	0.9%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.0%
Internet access	97.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50146

What city is ZIP code 50146 in?

ZIP code 50146 is primarily assigned to Linden, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50146 in?

ZIP code 50146 falls within Dallas County, Iowa.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50146?

21% of residents in ZIP code 50146 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 50146?

The median home value in ZIP code 50146 is $182,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 50146?

The median household income in ZIP code 50146 is $47,083, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 50146?

ZIP code 50146 has an estimated population of 467 residents, with a density of 14 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 50146 in?

ZIP code 50146 observes the CST timezone.