50169 ZIP Code — Mitchellville, IA

Polk County, Iowa

ZIP code 50169 is located in Mitchellville, Iowa, within Polk County. It covers approximately 45.63 square miles and serves a population of 3,037 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 515.

About ZIP code 50169

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 $176,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $76,736. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 35% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 50169 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,037

population

45.63

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

50169 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 50169

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 50169. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mitchellville	Acceptable
Mitchellville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

50009 Altoona (6 mi) 50054 Colfax (6.5 mi) 50035 Bondurant (6.8 mi) 50228 Prairie City (8.3 mi) 50237 Runnells (8.5 mi) 50168 Mingo (9.7 mi) 50327 Pleasant Hill (9.9 mi) 50317 Des Moines (11.1 mi) 50021 Ankeny (11.8 mi) 50073 Elkhart (12.1 mi) 50161 Maxwell (12.9 mi) 50118 Hartford (13.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,037
Population density	67 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	153

Geography
Land area	45.63 sq mi
Water area	0.11 sq mi
Latitude	41.6632
Longitude	-93.3484
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	35.9%	34.3%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	33.2%	32.7%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	27.3%	25.7%	21.5%
Over $200k	3.6%	7.3%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

3,037

Population

People per sq mi

37.5

Median age

$76,736

Median household income

$27,780

Per capita income

$176,800

Median home value

$789

Median monthly rent

82.9%

Home ownership

4.9%

Poverty rate

0.8%

Unemployment

772

Housing units

16.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

113

5–9

10–14

15–19

112

20–24

212

25–34

378

194

35–44

345

134

45–54

240

55–59

110

60–64

65–74

150

75–84

136

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	570	18.8%
18 and over	2,467	81.2%
65 and over	474	15.6%
Median age	37.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.4%

Two or more races 4.6%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

Black or African American 2.6%

Other race 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	2,783	88.4%
Two or more races	144	4.6%
Hispanic or Latino	112	3.6%
Black or African American	82	2.6%
Other race	23	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	5	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.9%	34.3%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	33.2%	32.7%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	27.3%	25.7%	21.5%
Over $200k	3.6%	7.3%	5.0%

Under $10k 0.6%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 4.0%

$25k–$35k 14.6%

$35k–$50k 11.6%

$50k–$75k 16.3%

$75k–$100k 13.4%

$100k–$150k 24.2%

$150k–$200k 9.1%

$200k+ 4.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.6%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	4.0%
$25k–$35k	14.6%
$35k–$50k	11.6%
$50k–$75k	16.3%
$75k–$100k	13.4%
$100k–$150k	24.2%
$150k–$200k	9.1%
$200k+	4.7%
Median income	$76,736

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.1%

$50k–$100k 10.0%

$100k–$150k 17.0%

$150k–$200k 24.9%

$200k–$300k 15.6%

$300k–$500k 13.9%

$500k–$1M 5.0%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$176,800
Median rent / month	$789
Owner occupied	82.9%
Renter occupied	17.1%
Vacant	3.2%
Single-family detached	74.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	12.4%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.4%
2000–2009	5.8%
1990–1999	21.6%
1980–1989	2.9%
1970–1979	20.1%
1960–1969	13.3%
1950–1959	3.8%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	23.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	8.9%
2 bedrooms	17.5%
3 bedrooms	57.4%
4 bedrooms	16.1%
5+ bedrooms	0.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.6%
1 vehicle	29.5%
2 vehicles	36.6%
3 or more	32.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	65.9%
Electricity	19.9%
Propane / LP gas	12.1%
Wood	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	479	53.5%
Cohabiting couple	63	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	112	12.5%
Female householder, no spouse	241	26.9%
Households with children under 18	279	31.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	319	35.6%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.4%	34.9%
Married	58.7%	31.2%
Separated	1.2%	1.4%
Widowed	1.1%	4.0%
Divorced	11.6%	28.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 6.9%

HS graduate 40.7%

Some college, no degree 25.7%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 11.2%

Graduate / professional 5.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.9%
Bachelor's or higher	16.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	21	3.6%
Kindergarten	26	4.4%
Elementary school	271	45.9%
High school	194	32.9%
College / grad school	78	13.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.0%

Finance & real estate 14.7%

Retail trade 10.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.6%

Manufacturing 9.2%

Construction 7.3%

Other services 6.7%

Professional & management 6.6%

Public administration 6.5%

Wholesale trade 4.3%

Agriculture & mining 2.7%

Transportation & utilities 1.8%

Information 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.8%
Service	20.7%
Sales & office	16.6%
Natural resources & construction	13.7%
Production & transportation	12.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.6%
Government	16.6%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	1.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.6%
Carpool	4.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	8.2%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.5

Poverty

All people 4.9%

Under 18 years 8.3%

18 and over 3.8%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 30.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.9%
Retirement income	18.4%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.8%
High blood pressure	27.9%
High cholesterol	30.4%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	21.6%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.6%
Binge drinking	23.0%
No physical activity	20.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.6%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	11.8%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	8.5%
No health insurance	8.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	70.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	11.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	104	4.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.4%
Under 18	0.7%
18–64 years	8.6%
65 and over	28.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.0%
Public insurance	35.8%
No insurance	2.3%
Uninsured under 19	4.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,860	94.2%
Spanish	2	0.1%
Other Indo-European	2	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,028	99.7%
Born in same state	3,015	99.3%
Born in different state	2,510	82.6%
Foreign born	13	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	9	0.3%
Not a US citizen	7	77.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	412	13.6%
French	220	7.2%
Arab	149	4.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	147	4.8%
Polish	44	1.4%
Dutch	37	1.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	29.5%
Internet access	87.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50169

What city is ZIP code 50169 in?

ZIP code 50169 is primarily assigned to Mitchellville, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50169 in?

ZIP code 50169 falls within Polk County, Iowa.

Is ZIP code 50169 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 50169 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 50169?

The median home value in ZIP code 50169 is $176,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 50169?

ZIP code 50169 has an estimated population of 3,037 residents, with a density of 67 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 50169?

The median household income in ZIP code 50169 is $76,736, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 50169 in?

ZIP code 50169 observes the CST timezone.