50237 ZIP Code — Runnells, IA

Polk County, Iowa

ZIP code 50237 is located in Runnells, Iowa, within Polk County. It covers approximately 48.47 square miles and serves a population of 3,085 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 515.

About ZIP code 50237

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 $340,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 93%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $91,500. The poverty rate of 2% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 50237 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,085

population

48.47

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

50237 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 50237

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 50237. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Runnells	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

50118 Hartford (4.9 mi) 50228 Prairie City (6.2 mi) 50047 Carlisle (7.5 mi) 50327 Pleasant Hill (8.1 mi) 50169 Mitchellville (8.5 mi) 50009 Altoona (8.9 mi) 50317 Des Moines (10.8 mi) 50320 Des Moines (11.2 mi) 50054 Colfax (12.3 mi) 50225 Pleasantville (12.9 mi) 50316 Des Moines (13.3 mi) 50170 Monroe (13.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,085
Population density	64 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	153

Geography
Land area	48.47 sq mi
Water area	0.52 sq mi
Latitude	41.5409
Longitude	-93.3594
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	33.2%	34.3%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	21.7%	32.7%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	37.1%	25.7%	21.5%
Over $200k	7.9%	7.3%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

3,085

Population

People per sq mi

47.1

Median age

$91,500

Median household income

$47,659

Per capita income

$340,400

Median home value

$715

Median monthly rent

93.3%

Home ownership

2.1%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

1,244

Housing units

30.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

110

5–9

113

146

10–14

150

15–19

20–24

120

25–34

123

258

35–44

264

218

45–54

222

121

55–59

123

105

60–64

107

127

65–74

129

157

75–84

160

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	588	19.1%
18 and over	2,497	80.9%
65 and over	711	23.0%
Median age	47.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92%

Two or more races 4.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Asian 0.5%

Other race 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,909	92%
Two or more races	141	4.5%
Hispanic or Latino	78	2.5%
Asian	16	0.5%
Other race	15	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.2%	34.3%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	21.7%	32.7%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	37.1%	25.7%	21.5%
Over $200k	7.9%	7.3%	5.0%

Under $10k 0.1%

$10k–$15k 0.4%

$15k–$25k 10.0%

$25k–$35k 1.2%

$35k–$50k 14.6%

$50k–$75k 18.8%

$75k–$100k 10.8%

$100k–$150k 19.0%

$150k–$200k 13.0%

$200k+ 12.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.1%
$10k–$15k	0.4%
$15k–$25k	10.0%
$25k–$35k	1.2%
$35k–$50k	14.6%
$50k–$75k	18.8%
$75k–$100k	10.8%
$100k–$150k	19.0%
$150k–$200k	13.0%
$200k+	12.1%
Median income	$91,500

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 13.5%

$150k–$200k 8.0%

$200k–$300k 12.3%

$300k–$500k 55.4%

$500k–$1M 9.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$340,400
Median rent / month	$715
Owner occupied	93.3%
Renter occupied	6.7%
Vacant	0.2%
Single-family detached	98.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.33

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	13.7%
2000–2009	11.9%
1990–1999	17.3%
1980–1989	7.4%
1970–1979	17.7%
1960–1969	4.7%
1950–1959	5.6%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	21.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	12.5%
2 bedrooms	12.0%
3 bedrooms	40.2%
4 bedrooms	27.8%
5+ bedrooms	7.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.8%
1 vehicle	11.3%
2 vehicles	37.1%
3 or more	41.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	30.4%
Electricity	14.6%
Propane / LP gas	49.4%
Wood	1.3%
No fuel used	3.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	967	72.7%
Cohabiting couple	21	1.6%
Male householder, no spouse	102	7.7%
Female householder, no spouse	240	18.0%
Households with children under 18	355	26.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	475	35.7%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	9.1%	8.9%
Married	80.4%	71.3%
Separated	0.1%	0.2%
Widowed	2.5%	12.1%
Divorced	7.9%	7.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.2%

Some HS, no diploma 2.4%

HS graduate 41.5%

Some college, no degree 17.8%

Associate's degree 7.4%

Bachelor's degree 21.8%

Graduate / professional 8.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.4%
Bachelor's or higher	30.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	60	9.4%
Kindergarten	41	6.4%
Elementary school	413	64.8%
High school	42	6.6%
College / grad school	81	12.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.7%

Finance & real estate 12.5%

Construction 10.3%

Other services 9.9%

Agriculture & mining 8.8%

Professional & management 8.6%

Transportation & utilities 8.4%

Retail trade 6.5%

Manufacturing 5.9%

Public administration 2.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.7%
Service	10.0%
Sales & office	21.6%
Natural resources & construction	18.9%
Production & transportation	10.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.0%
Government	10.6%
Self-employed	7.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.6%
Carpool	5.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	8.9%
Other means	3.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.9

Poverty

All people 2.1%

Under 18 years 5.3%

18 and over 1.3%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 45.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.8%
Retirement income	31.4%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.5%
High blood pressure	30.3%
High cholesterol	33.9%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	22.9%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.9%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.4%
Binge drinking	23.8%
No physical activity	20.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.7%
Depression	18.3%
Fair or poor health	11.8%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	8.6%
No health insurance	8.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.3%
Visited dentist	71.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	10.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	255	10.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.9%
Under 18	6.8%
18–64 years	6.2%
65 and over	39.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.3%
Public insurance	38.3%
No insurance	1.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,046	98.7%
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)	3,058	99.1%
Born in same state	3,030	98.2%
Born in different state	2,542	82.4%
Foreign born	28	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	27	0.9%
Not a US citizen	21	77.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	412	13.4%
Arab	393	12.7%
French	300	9.7%
Polish	203	6.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	148	4.8%
Dutch	78	2.5%
German	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.1%
Internet access	87.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50237

What city is ZIP code 50237 in?

ZIP code 50237 is primarily assigned to Runnells, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50237 in?

ZIP code 50237 falls within Polk County, Iowa.

Is ZIP code 50237 mostly owner-occupied?

93% of occupied units in ZIP code 50237 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 50237 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 50237 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 50237?

The median home value in ZIP code 50237 is $340,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 50237?

ZIP code 50237 has an estimated population of 3,085 residents, with a density of 64 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 50237 in?

ZIP code 50237 observes the CST timezone.