ZIP Code 50117 — undefined, IA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 50117 covers IA in Audubon County with a population of about 155.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 49.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 712; U.S. House district IA-4; the DES MOINES - AMES media market.

Median household income in ZIP 50117 is about $93,214 — about 24% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.7%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 8.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 24.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Finance and insurance, and Healthcare; about 14.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 92.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $215,000 — about 38% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 69.0% (about 3.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 50117 in IA, a household would need roughly $59,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,381. That sits below the local median household income ($93,214), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for IA as Very Low (composite score 38.6), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (33.4) and flood (19.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for IA show little to no average snow and around 35.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 9 for ZIP 50117 (IA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.