Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,591 Zip code population in 2010: 1,676 Zip code population in 2000: 1,959
Houses and condos: 770 Renter-occupied apartments: 215
% of renters here:
31%
State:
28%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 50006: 81.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 122.6 sq. mi. Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 13 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.2% ($1,430)
Iowa:
1.4% ($2,724)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,438 (1.1%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,428 (1.2%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $123,125
50006:
$123,125
Iowa:
$194,600
According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in 50006 zip code as of May 05, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 50006 is 773 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
43.1 years
Iowa median age:
38.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.3 people
Iowa:
2.3 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 50006, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $61,250 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$61,250
State:
$71,087
Salary/wage: $50,752 (reported on 82.4% of returns)
Here:
$50,752
State:
$57,361
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1197.9% for AGIs below $25k, 4197.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8285.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10992.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 30302.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $752 (reported on 39.2% of returns)
This zip code:
$752
Iowa:
$1,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.7% for AGIs below $25k, 22.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 36.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 134.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 200.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,507 (reported on 18.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,507
State:
$5,432
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 49.3% for AGIs below $25k, 36.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 182.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 405.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,300 (reported on 14.9% of returns)
Here:
+$7,300
State:
+$15,243
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 30.0% for AGIs below $25k, 93.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1715.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,545 (reported on 14.9% of returns)
Here:
+$9,545
State:
+$11,763
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 112.9% for AGIs below $25k, 298.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 441.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 452.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,117 (reported on 8.1% of returns)
50006:
$10,117
Iowa:
$17,324
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 238.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 401.2% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Total itemized deductions: $30,850 (reported on 2.7% of returns)
Here:
$30,850
State:
$33,775
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 440.7% for AGIs below $25k)
Earned income credit: $2,033 (reported on 12.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,033
State:
$2,195
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 73.6% for AGIs below $25k, 66.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.2%
Here:
93%
State:
95%
(% for various income ranges: 100.0% for AGIs below $25k, 88.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 109.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 50006, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $50,664 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$50,664
State:
$58,860
Salary/wage: $37,863 (reported on 84.4% of returns)
Here:
$37,863
State:
$46,659
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 76.9% for AGIs below $25k, 80.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 67.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 43.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,144 (reported on 41.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,144
Iowa:
$1,537
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,713 (reported on 19.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,713
State:
$4,542
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,464 (reported on 14.3% of returns)
Here:
+$2,464
State:
+$11,802
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$6,525 (reported on 15.6% of returns)
Here:
+$6,525
State:
+$10,509
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $25k, 7.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $7,000 (reported on 9.1% of returns)
50006:
$7,000
Iowa:
$11,773
Total itemized deductions: $17,933 (20% of AGI, reported on 19.5% of returns)
Here:
$17,933
State:
$21,278
Here:
20.0% of AGI
State:
18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $3,400 (reported on 14.3% of returns)
Here:
$3,400
State:
$4,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $6,193 (reported on 19.5% of returns)
50006:
$6,193
State:
$8,846
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,038 (reported on 16.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,038
State:
$2,098
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 79.2%
Here:
79%
State:
65%
(% for various income ranges: 70.4% for AGIs below $25k, 76.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 50006, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $35,040 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$35,040
State:
$43,875
Salary/wage: $30,740 (reported on 83.5% of returns)
Here:
$30,740
State:
$38,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 114.3% for AGIs below $10k, 71.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 78.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 53.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,219 (reported on 53.5% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,219
Iowa:
$1,768
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.0% for AGIs below $10k, 3.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $926 (reported on 23.4% of returns)
Here:
$926
State:
$2,510
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$2,629 (reported on 19.0% of returns)
Here:
+$2,629
State:
+$6,139
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$4,359 (reported on 17.0% of returns)
Here:
+$4,359
State:
+$8,574
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $10k, 5.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Profit/loss from farming: +$6,352 (reported on 14.0% of returns)
Here:
+$6,352
State:
-$74
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $10k, 5.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,724 (reported on 3.9% of returns)
50006:
$2,724
Iowa:
$2,970
Total itemized deductions: $13,973 (25% of AGI, reported on 19.5% of returns)
Here:
$13,973
State:
$16,976
Here:
24.7% of AGI
State:
20.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,150 (4% of AGI, reported on 16.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,150
State:
$3,089
Here:
3.7% of AGI
State:
3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $3,775 (reported on 78.7% of returns)
50006:
$3,775
State:
$6,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.2% for AGIs below $10k, 4.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,571 (reported on 13.0% of returns)
Here:
$1,571
State:
$1,540
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 85.8%
Here:
86%
State:
70%
(% for various income ranges: 79.4% for AGIs below $10k, 83.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 86.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 91.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 89.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 17 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 690
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 34 (32 now married, 2 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 236 (156 now married, 79 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 50006 with a mortgage: 225 (43 second mortgage, 40 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 7
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,163 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $501
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
10.7%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
7.6%
Whole state:
5.5%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
7.1
State:
6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.1
State:
4.2
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 50006: Burdette (A), Twin Elms Access Area (B), Alden River Access (C), Wilke (D), Circle C Campground (E), Buckeye (F), Buckeye Co-op Elevator (G), Alden (H), Buckeye Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (I), Alden Fire Department and First Responders (J), Buckeye Fire Department Station 2 (K), Alden City Hall (L), Buckeye City Hall (M). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 50006 include: Peace United Church of Christ (A), Immanuel Memorial Church (B), United Methodist Church (C), Saint Paul's Lutheran Church (D), Lee Center Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 50006 include: Ilco Park (1), Flowing Well County Park (2), Bigelow County Park (3), Popejoy County Park (4), Oakland-Iowa River County Park (5), Oakland Valley Game Management Area (6), Bessman-Kemp County Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Size of family households: 216 2-persons, 103 3-persons, 72 4-persons, 26 5-persons, 17 6-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 222 1-person, 41 2-persons
348 married couples with children.
30 single-parent households (5 men, 25 women).
94.4% of residents of 50006 zip code speak English at home.
5.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (6% very well, 24% well, 67% not well, 2% not at all).
Foreign born population: 80 (5.1%) (0.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
:
5.1%
Whole state:
6.0%
64%Honduras
36%El Salvador
57%German
10%American
5%Irish
3%Norwegian
2%English
1%Danish
1%European
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
902010 or later
102000 to 2009
81990 to 1999
0Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
ALDEN COMMUNITY SCHOOL (209 CENTER STREET in ALDEN, IA)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-1986-0138, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS Alternative names: ALDEN C S D, ALDEN COM SCH DIST, ALDEN CSD
ALDEN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL (209 CENTER STREET in ALDEN, IA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-420108 109 Organizations: ALDEN COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
ALDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (209 CENTER STREET in ALDEN, IA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-420108 409 Organizations: ALDEN COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
AG VANTAGE FS INC - ALDEN (13730 HIGHWAY 359 SOUTH in ALDEN, IA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business SIC classification: PETROLEUM BULK STATIONS AND TERMINALS Alternative names: FARM BUREAU SERVICE CO, NORTH CENTRAL FS
ANDERSON PIT (271 DOGWOOD in ALDEN, IA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: CRUSHED AND BROKEN LIMESTONE Organizations: MARTIN MARIETTA AGGREGATES (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: MARTIN MARIETTA AGGREGATES
ALDEN CITY OF STP (1018 WATER STREET in ALDEN, IA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Organizations: CITY OF ALDEN (CONTACT/OWNER)
ALDEN COOP ELEV (13600 HIGHWAY 359 in ALDEN, IA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS Alternative names: PRAIRIE LAND CO-OPERATIVE, PRAIRIE LAND COOPERATIVE, PRARIE LAND COOPERATIVE
CARLSON MATERIALS CO (NO STREET ADDRESS in ALDEN, IA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL; READY-MIXED CONCRETE Alternative names: CLOSED FACILITY -- CARLSON MATERIALS CO
ALDEN DIESEL & TRACTOR REPAIR (.1 MI W OF DD AVE & W HWY 941 in ALDEN, IA)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: VINCENT LINDAMAN (CONTACT/OWNER)
TUNNEL MILL POLYMER INCORPORATED (103 MAIN AVENUE in ALDEN, IA)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: CONCRETE PRODUCTS, EXCEPT BLOCK AND BRICK
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.1% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.1%
37.8%Utility gas
34.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
22.8%Electricity
2.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
1.9%Wood
Population in 1990: 1,374. Population change in the 1990s: +585 (+42.6%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,345
Northeast: 4
Midwest: 76
South: 27
West: 44
69% of the 50006 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Iowa.
94% of the 50006 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 71% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 21% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 1% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 7% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2
Here:
0.9%
Iowa:
10.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 5
Here:
12.7%
Iowa:
7.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges:
Here:
0.0%
Iowa:
23.9%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
154,250Business and financial operations occupations
107,543Computer and mathematical occupations
66,300Community and social service occupations
59,449Education, training, and library occupations
59,292Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
54,596Management occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Mining: Crushed and Broken Limestone Mining and Quarrying (50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
Construction: Electrical Contractors (10-19: 2)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (10-19: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): General Automotive Repair (10-19: 1)
Wholesale Trade: Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (10-19: 1)
Wholesale Trade: Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (10-19: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Consumer Electronics Repair and Maintenance (10-19: 1)
Fatal accident statistics in 2011:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Most common first names in zip code 50006 among deceased individuals
Name
Count
Lived (average)
John
13
77.2 years
George
11
80.9 years
Anna
11
86.9 years
Robert
10
72.3 years
William
10
77.2 years
Alice
9
85.4 years
Frank
9
74.4 years
Edward
8
81.0 years
Henry
7
80.0 years
Leonard
7
72.7 years
Most common last names in zip code 50006 among deceased individuals
Last name
Count
Lived (average)
Harms
12
76.9 years
Peterson
12
82.8 years
Jass
12
78.8 years
Lettow
8
79.5 years
Bessman
7
77.3 years
Heinzeroth
7
69.4 years
Dunning
7
82.2 years
Lawson
7
77.7 years
Nelson
6
81.1 years
Meyer
6
78.9 years
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(51.4%)
(48.6%)
+$6,352
-$74
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $10k, 5.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
+$6,352
-$74
Nearest zip codes: 50227, 50271, 50126, 50071, 50041, 50230.
