50327 ZIP Code — Pleasant Hill, IA

Polk County, Iowa

ZIP code 50327 is located in Pleasant Hill, Iowa, within Polk County. It covers approximately 15.78 square miles and serves a population of 12,672 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 515.

About ZIP code 50327

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $285,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($89,242) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 50327 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,672

population

15.78

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

50327 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 50327

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 50327. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pleasant Hill	Acceptable
Pleasant Hill	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

50317 Des Moines (2.8 mi) 50009 Altoona (4.9 mi) 50320 Des Moines (5 mi) 50316 Des Moines (5.2 mi) 50328 Des Moines (5.4 mi) 50331 Des Moines (5.4 mi) 50319 Des Moines (5.4 mi) 50329 Des Moines (5.4 mi) 50330 Des Moines (5.4 mi) 50335 Des Moines (5.4 mi) 50332 Des Moines (5.4 mi) 50334 Des Moines (5.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,672
Population density	803 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	153

Geography
Land area	15.78 sq mi
Water area	0.22 sq mi
Latitude	41.5812
Longitude	-93.5065
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	36.4%	32.7%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	30.8%	25.7%	21.5%
Over $200k	9.0%	7.3%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

12,672

Population

803

People per sq mi

40.3

Median age

$89,242

Median household income

$41,708

Per capita income

$285,100

Median home value

$1,104

Median monthly rent

81.1%

Home ownership

7.7%

Poverty rate

9.8%

Unemployment

3,886

Housing units

31.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

513

Under 5

580

369

5–9

418

475

10–14

538

452

15–19

511

186

20–24

210

583

25–34

659

851

35–44

962

589

45–54

667

320

55–59

363

461

60–64

521

739

65–74

836

291

75–84

330

116

85+

132

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,528	27.8%
18 and over	9,144	72.2%
65 and over	2,444	19.3%
Median age	40.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.7%

Two or more races 4.5%

Black or African American 3.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

Asian 3.5%

Other race 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	11,016	83.7%
Two or more races	591	4.5%
Black or African American	506	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	488	3.7%
Asian	457	3.5%
Other race	72	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	30	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.8%	34.3%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	36.4%	32.7%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	30.8%	25.7%	21.5%
Over $200k	9.0%	7.3%	5.0%

Under $10k 1.5%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 5.3%

$25k–$35k 0.8%

$35k–$50k 12.0%

$50k–$75k 17.4%

$75k–$100k 16.2%

$100k–$150k 18.4%

$150k–$200k 15.0%

$200k+ 11.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.5%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	5.3%
$25k–$35k	0.8%
$35k–$50k	12.0%
$50k–$75k	17.4%
$75k–$100k	16.2%
$100k–$150k	18.4%
$150k–$200k	15.0%
$200k+	11.8%
Median income	$89,242

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.6%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 3.4%

$150k–$200k 8.1%

$200k–$300k 37.8%

$300k–$500k 38.7%

$500k–$1M 6.2%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$285,100
Median rent / month	$1,104
Owner occupied	81.1%
Renter occupied	18.9%
Vacant	3.2%
Single-family detached	67.1%
Large apartment buildings	8.8%
Mobile homes	2.6%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.73

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	18.0%
2000–2009	31.3%
1990–1999	19.3%
1980–1989	6.9%
1970–1979	15.2%
1960–1969	6.2%
1950–1959	1.2%
1940–1949	0.6%
1939 or earlier	0.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	4.7%
2 bedrooms	21.5%
3 bedrooms	42.2%
4 bedrooms	24.5%
5+ bedrooms	7.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.4%
1 vehicle	17.9%
2 vehicles	47.4%
3 or more	33.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	64.2%
Electricity	31.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.5%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,029	65.8%
Cohabiting couple	207	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	460	10.0%
Female householder, no spouse	906	19.7%
Households with children under 18	1,713	37.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,641	35.7%
Average household size	2.72

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.5%	23.2%
Married	70.1%	57.9%
Separated	0.0%	0.2%
Widowed	1.5%	7.6%
Divorced	6.9%	11.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 1.7%

HS graduate 31.3%

Some college, no degree 21.1%

Associate's degree 12.5%

Bachelor's degree 22.7%

Graduate / professional 9.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.7%
Bachelor's or higher	31.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	244	7.7%
Kindergarten	133	4.2%
Elementary school	1,293	40.6%
High school	938	29.4%
College / grad school	578	18.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.6%

Finance & real estate 12.6%

Professional & management 10.3%

Retail trade 8.5%

Construction 7.9%

Manufacturing 7.5%

Transportation & utilities 6.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Other services 5.4%

Public administration 3.9%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Information 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.1%
Service	15.8%
Sales & office	20.6%
Natural resources & construction	8.0%
Production & transportation	9.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.0%
Government	18.0%
Self-employed	7.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.3%
Carpool	5.4%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	9.8%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.1

Poverty

All people 7.7%

Under 18 years 11.2%

18 and over 6.3%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 40.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.7%
Retirement income	36.4%
Supplemental Security	4.0%
Cash public assistance	0.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.4%
High blood pressure	28.0%
High cholesterol	31.5%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	21.1%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.8%
Binge drinking	24.2%
No physical activity	20.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.6%
Depression	18.4%
Fair or poor health	11.4%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	8.1%
No health insurance	8.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.5%
Visited dentist	70.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	10.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	717	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.5%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	10.4%
65 and over	30.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.4%
Public insurance	34.9%
No insurance	3.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,579	91.4%
Spanish	60	0.5%
Other Indo-European	25	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	35	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,194	96.2%
Born in same state	12,075	95.3%
Born in different state	9,294	73.3%
Foreign born	119	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	478	3.8%
Not a US citizen	422	88.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,125	16.8%
French	1,265	10%
Polish	777	6.1%
English	626	4.9%
Arab	368	2.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	69	0.5%
Norwegian	17	0.1%
German	15	0.1%
Irish	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.3%
Internet access	98.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50327

What city is ZIP code 50327 in?

ZIP code 50327 is primarily assigned to Pleasant Hill, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50327 in?

ZIP code 50327 falls within Polk County, Iowa.

Is ZIP code 50327 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 50327 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 50327 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 50327 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 50327?

ZIP code 50327 has an estimated population of 12,672 residents, with a density of 803 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 50327?

The median home value in ZIP code 50327 is $285,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 50327 in?

ZIP code 50327 observes the CST timezone.