50219 ZIP Code — Pella, IA

Marion County, Iowa

ZIP code 50219 is located in Pella, Iowa, within Marion County. It covers approximately 115.37 square miles and serves a population of 13,940 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 641.

About ZIP code 50219

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $255,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

The gap between median ($86,588) 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. 36% 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 15 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

13,940

population

115.37

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

50219 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 50219

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 50219. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pella	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

50119 Harvey (7.1 mi) 50143 Leighton (8.4 mi) 50256 Tracy (9.1 mi) 50214 Otley (9.4 mi) 50232 Reasnor (11.1 mi) 50251 Sully (11.2 mi) 50153 Lynnville (12.4 mi) 50138 Knoxville (13.6 mi) 50044 Bussey (13.8 mi) 50170 Monroe (14.1 mi) 50137 Killduff (14.1 mi) 52534 Beacon (14.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,940
Population density	121 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	125

Geography
Land area	115.37 sq mi
Water area	4.87 sq mi
Latitude	41.4035
Longitude	-92.9019
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	28.8%	36.8%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	34.8%	35.2%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	27.4%	22.5%	21.5%
Over $200k	9.1%	5.5%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

13,940

Population

121

People per sq mi

37.6

Median age

$86,588

Median household income

$42,277

Per capita income

$255,100

Median home value

$973

Median monthly rent

72.8%

Home ownership

3.9%

Poverty rate

1.6%

Unemployment

3,978

Housing units

46.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

409

Under 5

385

349

5–9

328

616

10–14

578

752

15–19

707

605

20–24

569

600

25–34

563

938

35–44

881

737

45–54

693

366

55–59

344

435

60–64

409

704

65–74

662

437

75–84

410

239

85+

224

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,192	22.9%
18 and over	10,748	77.1%
65 and over	2,676	19.2%
Median age	37.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.1%

Two or more races 1.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

Asian 1.1%

Other race 0.9%

Black or African American 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	13,324	94.1%
Two or more races	234	1.7%
Hispanic or Latino	216	1.5%
Asian	161	1.1%
Other race	132	0.9%
Black or African American	70	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	19	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.8%	36.8%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	34.8%	35.2%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	27.4%	22.5%	21.5%
Over $200k	9.1%	5.5%	5.0%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 6.5%

$25k–$35k 4.7%

$35k–$50k 8.8%

$50k–$75k 18.8%

$75k–$100k 16.5%

$100k–$150k 21.3%

$150k–$200k 7.9%

$200k+ 11.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	6.5%
$25k–$35k	4.7%
$35k–$50k	8.8%
$50k–$75k	18.8%
$75k–$100k	16.5%
$100k–$150k	21.3%
$150k–$200k	7.9%
$200k+	11.6%
Median income	$86,588

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.5%

$50k–$100k 4.3%

$100k–$150k 8.4%

$150k–$200k 15.7%

$200k–$300k 36.5%

$300k–$500k 26.2%

$500k–$1M 6.4%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$255,100
Median rent / month	$973
Owner occupied	72.8%
Renter occupied	27.2%
Vacant	4.5%
Single-family detached	72.5%
Large apartment buildings	5.7%
Mobile homes	0.9%
Median rooms	6.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.68

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	8.1%
2000–2009	11.0%
1990–1999	18.4%
1980–1989	8.5%
1970–1979	16.6%
1960–1969	10.2%
1950–1959	8.9%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	15.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	6.1%
2 bedrooms	23.1%
3 bedrooms	35.0%
4 bedrooms	24.2%
5+ bedrooms	9.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.8%
1 vehicle	23.5%
2 vehicles	47.7%
3 or more	26.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	69.6%
Electricity	16.5%
Propane / LP gas	11.7%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,348	65.2%
Cohabiting couple	124	2.4%
Male householder, no spouse	586	11.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,075	20.9%
Households with children under 18	1,629	31.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,865	36.3%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.4%	25.3%
Married	61.7%	56.9%
Separated	0.2%	0.9%
Widowed	1.7%	10.8%
Divorced	5.1%	6.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.5%

HS graduate 26.2%

Some college, no degree 13.6%

Associate's degree 9.1%

Bachelor's degree 30.2%

Graduate / professional 16.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.5%
Bachelor's or higher	46.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	202	4.7%
Kindergarten	86	2.0%
Elementary school	1,625	38.1%
High school	665	15.6%
College / grad school	1,684	39.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.0%

Manufacturing 26.3%

Retail trade 8.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Other services 4.9%

Professional & management 4.8%

Construction 4.4%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Transportation & utilities 2.5%

Public administration 2.5%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.1%
Service	15.0%
Sales & office	17.2%
Natural resources & construction	6.0%
Production & transportation	15.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.8%
Government	12.9%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.3%
Carpool	5.6%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	8.8%
Work from home	6.2%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	15.0

Poverty

All people 3.9%

Under 18 years 3.2%

18 and over 4.1%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 7.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.6%
Retirement income	25.6%
Supplemental Security	2.2%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.6%
High blood pressure	28.5%
High cholesterol	29.9%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	21.6%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.2%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.1%
Binge drinking	22.3%
No physical activity	20.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.7%
Depression	17.5%
Fair or poor health	9.8%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	7.8%
No health insurance	8.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.8%
Visited dentist	75.5%
Cholesterol screening	87.1%
Teeth loss	10.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	557	5.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.9%
Under 18	0.9%
18–64 years	7.1%
65 and over	34.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.3%
Public insurance	26.7%
No insurance	3.3%
Uninsured under 19	5.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,146	94.3%
Spanish	216	1.6%
Other Indo-European	86	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	85	0.6%
Other languages	45	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,579	97.4%
Born in same state	13,443	96.4%
Born in different state	9,644	69.2%
Foreign born	136	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	361	2.6%
Not a US citizen	165	45.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
English	4,084	29.3%
Italian	1,332	9.6%
French	1,160	8.3%
Arab	457	3.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	455	3.3%
Dutch	132	0.9%
German	30	0.2%
Norwegian	14	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.8%
Internet access	94.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50219

What city is ZIP code 50219 in?

ZIP code 50219 is primarily assigned to Pella, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50219 in?

ZIP code 50219 falls within Marion County, Iowa.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 50219?

47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 50219 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 50219 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 50219?

ZIP code 50219 has an estimated population of 13,940 residents, with a density of 121 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 50219?

The median household income in ZIP code 50219 is $86,588, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 50219 in?

ZIP code 50219 observes the CST timezone.