🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

50021

Ankeny

ZIP Code 50021 is a standard zip code serving Ankeny, Ankeny, Iowa (IA), in Polk County, United States. It has an estimated population of 21,595 with a median household income of $73,377. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Iowa (IA)
County: Polk
City: Ankeny
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.721200
Longitude: -93.568200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 25.75 mi²
Water Area: 0.01 mi²
Population Density: 839.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.791380°N, 41.651092°S, -93.522378°E, -93.600662°W

With 21,595 residents spread across 25.75 square miles, this area has a population density of 839.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

21,595

Population

80th percentile

$73,377

Median Income

85th percentile

$171,500

Median Home Value

65th percentile

25.75 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 50021 is $73,377, and the median home value is $171,500. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

9,017

Total Units

8,627

Occupied Units

95.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Ankeny, IA.

50023

Ankeny

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