50236 ZIP Code — Roland, IA

Story County, Iowa

ZIP code 50236 is located in Roland, Iowa, within Story County. It covers approximately 33.99 square miles and serves a population of 1,768 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 515.

About ZIP code 50236

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 $176,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($84,234) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

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

1,768

population

33.99

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

50236 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 50236

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 50236. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Roland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

50154 Mc Callsburg (5 mi) 50248 Story City (7.2 mi) 50105 Gilbert (8.3 mi) 50201 Nevada (9.8 mi) 50010 Ames (10 mi) 50278 Zearing (10.5 mi) 50012 Ames (10.7 mi) 50230 Radcliffe (10.9 mi) 50011 Ames (11.8 mi) 50075 Ellsworth (11.9 mi) 50013 Ames (12 mi) 50014 Ames (12.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,768
Population density	52 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	169

Geography
Land area	33.99 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	42.1582
Longitude	-93.4934
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	27.6%	43.0%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	38.4%	29.3%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	24.0%	22.2%	21.5%
Over $200k	10.0%	5.5%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

1,768

Population

People per sq mi

44.7

Median age

$84,234

Median household income

$47,880

Per capita income

$176,300

Median home value

$1,004

Median monthly rent

85.2%

Home ownership

0.6%

Poverty rate

0.6%

Unemployment

693

Housing units

31.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

113

25–34

112

35–44

177

45–54

176

55–59

60–64

102

65–74

101

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	442	25.0%
18 and over	1,326	75.0%
65 and over	288	16.3%
Median age	44.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.2%

Two or more races 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Other race 0.4%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	1,685	94.2%
Two or more races	73	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino	21	1.2%
Other race	7	0.4%
Asian	3	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.6%	43.0%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	38.4%	29.3%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	24.0%	22.2%	21.5%
Over $200k	10.0%	5.5%	5.0%

Under $10k 0.9%

$10k–$15k 0.3%

$15k–$25k 6.5%

$25k–$35k 9.1%

$35k–$50k 4.7%

$50k–$75k 22.6%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 23.0%

$150k–$200k 10.1%

$200k+ 11.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.9%
$10k–$15k	0.3%
$15k–$25k	6.5%
$25k–$35k	9.1%
$35k–$50k	4.7%
$50k–$75k	22.6%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	23.0%
$150k–$200k	10.1%
$200k+	11.6%
Median income	$84,234

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 7.5%

$100k–$150k 29.5%

$150k–$200k 21.3%

$200k–$300k 24.6%

$300k–$500k 10.0%

$500k–$1M 6.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$176,300
Median rent / month	$1,004
Owner occupied	85.2%
Renter occupied	14.8%
Vacant	3.2%
Single-family detached	93.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	1.1%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.26

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	3.6%
1990–1999	13.6%
1980–1989	7.2%
1970–1979	13.8%
1960–1969	2.8%
1950–1959	12.5%
1940–1949	3.5%
1939 or earlier	40.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	5.8%
2 bedrooms	24.7%
3 bedrooms	43.4%
4 bedrooms	20.8%
5+ bedrooms	5.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.2%
1 vehicle	16.6%
2 vehicles	33.1%
3 or more	37.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	79.4%
Electricity	8.2%
Propane / LP gas	12.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	467	59.6%
Cohabiting couple	4	0.5%
Male householder, no spouse	197	25.2%
Female householder, no spouse	115	14.7%
Households with children under 18	253	32.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	194	24.8%
Average household size	2.26

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.1%	15.7%
Married	59.7%	69.7%
Separated	1.4%	1.2%
Widowed	1.2%	6.6%
Divorced	9.6%	6.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.2%

Some HS, no diploma 1.9%

HS graduate 22.1%

Some college, no degree 25.4%

Associate's degree 18.7%

Bachelor's degree 24.3%

Graduate / professional 7.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.8%
Bachelor's or higher	31.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	20	5.8%
Kindergarten	31	9.0%
Elementary school	141	40.9%
High school	125	36.2%
College / grad school	28	8.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.8%

Manufacturing 18.1%

Retail trade 13.5%

Finance & real estate 9.0%

Construction 7.6%

Professional & management 6.6%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Agriculture & mining 4.7%

Public administration 3.9%

Other services 3.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.7%
Service	7.1%
Sales & office	29.1%
Natural resources & construction	10.2%
Production & transportation	16.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.9%
Government	21.0%
Self-employed	7.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.6%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	7.6%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.2

Poverty

All people 0.6%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.8%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.4%
Retirement income	18.4%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.8%
High blood pressure	27.1%
High cholesterol	31.8%
Diabetes	7.8%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	21.3%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.1%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.2%
Binge drinking	23.5%
No physical activity	17.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.3%
Depression	16.3%
Fair or poor health	9.4%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	7.7%
No health insurance	7.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.3%
Visited dentist	74.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	9.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	120	9.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.2%
Under 18	0.7%
18–64 years	9.2%
65 and over	22.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	90.4%
Public insurance	26.8%
No insurance	1.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,642	92.9%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,761	99.6%
Born in same state	1,758	99.4%
Born in different state	1,381	78.1%
Foreign born	3	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	7	0.4%
Not a US citizen	7	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	317	17.9%
French	304	17.2%
Italian	182	10.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	79	4.5%
Dutch	45	2.5%
Arab	26	1.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.3%
Internet access	96.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50236

What city is ZIP code 50236 in?

ZIP code 50236 is primarily assigned to Roland, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50236 in?

ZIP code 50236 falls within Story County, Iowa.

Is ZIP code 50236 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 50236 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 50236?

The median home value in ZIP code 50236 is $176,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 50236?

ZIP code 50236 has an estimated population of 1,768 residents, with a density of 52 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 50236?

The median household income in ZIP code 50236 is $84,234, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 50236 in?

ZIP code 50236 observes the CST timezone.