50237 Zip Code Profile

50237 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Runnells, Iowa. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $177,200 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Des Moines-West Des Moines metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $68,624/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 50237 is $63,036.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 50237 earn an average of $38,385/year. Women earn only $25,111/year.

1,371 people in 50237 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 50237? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.2 minutes.

The median age here is 41. There are 1,580 men and 1,515 women. The median age for men is 41 while for women the median age is 41.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,449 people (out of the 3,095 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,014 homes, and 8 businesses every day. 4 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

50237 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Podgorica, Montenegro!) and -93 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 884 feet above sea levell.

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• ACCENT
• Bloomfield Allen Neighborhood Association, BANA
• Capitol East
• Capitol Hill Farmers Market
• Capitol Park Neighborhood Association
• Capitol View South Neighborhood Association
• Chesterfield Neighborhood Association
• Des Moines Downtown Farmers Market
• Douglas Acres Neighborhood Association
• Downtown Tenants Association
• Eastern Mounds Community
• East Village Neighborhoodand Merchants Association
• Ewing Woods-Evergreen Neighborhood Association
• Fairground Neighborhood Association
• Fairmont Park Neighborhood Association
• Fort Des Moines
• Garton West Neighborhood Association
• Gray's Lake Neighborhood Association
• Gray's Woods Neighborhood Association
• Greater South Side Neighborhood Association

• Highland Park Community Action Association
• Hillsboro Neighborhood Association
• Indianola Hills Neighbors
• Jordan Park Neighborhood Association
• Laurel Hill Neighborhood Association
• Magnolia Park Neighborhood Association
• Martin Luther King Jr. Park Neighborhood
• McKinley/Columbus Park
• Neighborhood Resource Office
• Northeast Neighbors
• Optimist Club of Eastern Des Moines
• Phenomenal Women
• Pioneer Park Neighborhood Association
• Sheridan Gardens
• Single In Des Moines
• Somerset Neighborhood Association
• South Park
• Valley High Manor Neighborhood Association
• Watrous South Neighborhood Association
• Wolf Creek

• Demographics

• Total Population: 3,095
• White Population: 3,048
• Black Population: 14
• Hispanic Population: 62
• Asian Population: 18
• Hawaiian Population: 8
• Indian Population: 15
• Male Population: 1,580
• Female Population: 1,515
• Median Age: 41
• Median Age of Males: 41
• Median Age of Females: 41

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Iowa
• CSA Name: Des Moines-Newton-Pella, IA
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Des Moines-West Des Moines IA
• County: Polk
• City: Runnells
• Longitude: -93.4
• Latitude: 41.5
• Elevation: 884 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 515

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,274
• Drive alone: 1,136
• Carpool: 134
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 4


• Average commute time: 24.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 7
•    5 - 9: 53
•    10 - 14: 51
•    15 - 19: 213
•    20 - 24: 274
•    25 - 29: 181
•    30 - 34: 337
•    35 - 39: 38
•    40 - 44: 54
•    45 - 59: 57
•    60 - 89: 9
•    90 plus: 0

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $177,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $71,875
• Businesses: 43
• Employees: 0
• Annual Payroll: $4,315,000
• Average Family Income: $68,624
• Median Family Income: $61,278
• Average Income for Men: $38,385
• Average Income for Women: $25,111

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 6979.0
• Sr Senator: Chuck Grassley (R)
• Jr Senator: Tom Harkin (D)
• US House Representative: Tom Latham (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 153
• State FIPS Code: 19

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View all schools in Runnells

Primary Schools

Runnells Elementary School

6575 Se 116th Street

Runnells, IA 50237

(515) 966-2068

Middle Schools

Southeast Polk Junior High School

8031 Ne University Rr 2

Runnells, IA 50237

(515) 967-5509

High Schools

Southeast Polk High School

8325 Ne University Rr 2

Runnells, IA 50237

(515) 967-6631