50244 ZIP Code — Slater, IA

Story County, Iowa

ZIP code 50244 is located in Slater, Iowa, within Story County. It covers approximately 25.17 square miles and serves a population of 1,900 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 515.

About ZIP code 50244

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 $216,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $98,542. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 41% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

1,900
population
25.17
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
50244 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 50244

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City Status
Slater Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
50124 Huxley (3 mi) 50007 Alleman (4.7 mi) 50226 Polk City (5.4 mi) 50046 Cambridge (6.8 mi) 50156 Madrid (7.8 mi) 50073 Elkhart (8.9 mi) 50023 Ankeny (8.9 mi) 50131 Johnston (10 mi) 50021 Ankeny (10.4 mi) 50109 Granger (10.8 mi) 50013 Ames (11.6 mi) 50011 Ames (11.8 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 1,900
Population density 75 / sq mi
State FIPS 19
County FIPS 169
Geography
Land area 25.17 sq mi
Water area 0.00 sq mi
Latitude 41.8565
Longitude -93.6589
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 26.6% 43.0% 40.1%
$50k – $100k 34.1% 29.3% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 37.3% 22.2% 21.5%
Over $200k 2.1% 5.5% 5.0%

Demographics & statistics

1,900
Population
75
People per sq mi
42.3
Median age
$98,542
Median household income
$47,195
Per capita income
$216,200
Median home value
$878
Median monthly rent
90.2%
Home ownership
3.3%
Poverty rate
1.6%
Unemployment
746
Housing units
41.1%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
44
Under 5
44
85
5–9
83
60
10–14
59
45
15–19
44
48
20–24
47
88
25–34
87
129
35–44
128
83
45–54
82
139
55–59
138
73
60–64
73
99
65–74
98
29
75–84
29
33
85+
33
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1842422.3%
18 and over1,47677.7%
65 and over32116.9%
Median age42.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Two or more races 3%
Other race 0.6%
Black or African American 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
GroupCount%
White1,81592.4%
Hispanic or Latino653.3%
Two or more races593%
Other race110.6%
Black or African American90.5%
Asian60.3%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 26.6% 43.0% 40.1%
$50k – $100k 34.1% 29.3% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 37.3% 22.2% 21.5%
Over $200k 2.1% 5.5% 5.0%
Under $10k 0.9%
$15k–$25k 3.6%
$25k–$35k 2.7%
$35k–$50k 11.7%
$50k–$75k 18.8%
$75k–$100k 12.7%
$100k–$150k 20.0%
$150k–$200k 15.7%
$200k+ 13.8%
Range% of households
Under $10k0.9%
$15k–$25k3.6%
$25k–$35k2.7%
$35k–$50k11.7%
$50k–$75k18.8%
$75k–$100k12.7%
$100k–$150k20.0%
$150k–$200k15.7%
$200k+13.8%
Median income$98,542

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.1%
$50k–$100k 3.5%
$100k–$150k 10.4%
$150k–$200k 22.2%
$200k–$300k 32.0%
$300k–$500k 25.3%
$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$216,200
Median rent / month$878
Owner occupied90.2%
Renter occupied9.8%
Vacant2.7%
Single-family detached84.4%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes5.6%
Median rooms6.7
Avg household size (owned)2.43

Year built

Era%
2020 or later1.3%
2010–20195.3%
2000–200916.1%
1990–19996.8%
1980–19897.8%
1970–197919.0%
1960–196913.7%
1950–19596.3%
1940–19493.5%
1939 or earlier20.1%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom5.6%
2 bedrooms14.4%
3 bedrooms51.8%
4 bedrooms21.3%
5+ bedrooms6.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle4.2%
1 vehicle20.0%
2 vehicles45.3%
3 or more30.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas67.1%
Electricity18.2%
Propane / LP gas13.8%
Fuel oil0.4%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family48660.5%
Cohabiting couple496.1%
Male householder, no spouse15218.9%
Female householder, no spouse11614.4%
Households with children under 1820525.5%
Households with seniors (65+)22327.8%
Average household size2.37

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married22.7%15.5%
Married63.7%66.1%
Separated0.0%0.1%
Widowed4.4%9.1%
Divorced9.2%9.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.2%
Some HS, no diploma 1.0%
HS graduate 19.5%
Some college, no degree 20.0%
Associate's degree 18.2%
Bachelor's degree 30.6%
Graduate / professional 10.4%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher98.8%
Bachelor's or higher41.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool337.7%
Kindergarten388.9%
Elementary school22352.3%
High school8219.2%
College / grad school5011.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.3%
Finance & real estate 11.7%
Professional & management 10.9%
Construction 9.4%
Other services 7.7%
Manufacturing 7.0%
Retail trade 6.2%
Information 5.1%
Agriculture & mining 4.5%
Public administration 4.0%
Arts, food & hospitality 3.1%
Wholesale trade 2.7%
Transportation & utilities 2.4%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts39.6%
Service15.0%
Sales & office28.8%
Natural resources & construction8.3%
Production & transportation8.4%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector76.6%
Government15.5%
Self-employed7.9%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone74.4%
Carpool7.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.7%
Work from home17.3%
Other means0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)23.3

Poverty

All people 3.3%
Under 18 years 5.7%
18 and over 2.6%
Married-couple families 1.6%
Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security30.0%
Retirement income26.7%
Supplemental Security1.0%
Cash public assistance0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP1.7%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity31.0%
High blood pressure26.5%
High cholesterol29.2%
Diabetes7.4%
Heart disease4.9%
Stroke2.1%
Asthma8.9%
Arthritis20.3%
Kidney disease2.2%
Pulmonary disease4.7%
Cancer6.2%
Behavior / access%
Smoking13.1%
Binge drinking23.7%
No physical activity16.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep26.5%
Depression16.0%
Fair or poor health8.7%
Poor mental health12.1%
Poor physical health7.1%
No health insurance7.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)70.7%
Visited dentist75.8%
Cholesterol screening89.2%
Teeth loss8.4%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans946.4%
Disability%
Any disability8.3%
Under 183.1%
18–64 years4.9%
65 and over27.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance87.7%
Public insurance24.5%
No insurance3.1%
Uninsured under 191.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only1,81295.4%
Spanish10.1%
Other Indo-European10.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)1,87798.8%
Born in same state1,87598.7%
Born in different state1,59583.9%
Foreign born20.1%
Naturalized citizen231.2%
Not a US citizen2087.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Polish36719.3%
Italian19110.1%
French1799.4%
Arab603.2%
AncestryCount%
Dutch562.9%
English532.8%
German150.8%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access42.3%
Internet access95.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50244

What city is ZIP code 50244 in?

ZIP code 50244 is primarily assigned to Slater, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50244 in?

ZIP code 50244 falls within Story County, Iowa.

Is ZIP code 50244 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 50244 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 50244?

ZIP code 50244 has an estimated population of 1,900 residents, with a density of 75 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 50244?

The median household income in ZIP code 50244 is $98,542, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 50244?

The median home value in ZIP code 50244 is $216,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 50244 in?

ZIP code 50244 observes the CST timezone.

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