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ZIP 50073 · Elkhart

Who lives in ZIP code 50073 (Elkhart, IA): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Elkhart, IA · Polk County

uszips 2026
People1,208
Median age44.1
Household income$100,972
Home value$279,375
Median rent$841/mo
Poverty10.8%
College degree+36.8%
Commute25 min

Place

Metro area
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
Wider region
Des Moines-West Des Moines-Ames, IA
Time zone
Central
Density
18 / sq mi
Housing units
531

County

Polk100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 1012.5%
10–1911.9%
20s8.4%
30s11.8%
40s13.8%
50s7.2%
60s23.2%
70s8.5%
80+2.6%

19.0% are 65 or older; 78.1% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K10.5%
$25K–50K11.6%
$50K–75K14.9%
$75K–100K12.2%
$100K–150K24.3%
$150K+26.4%

50.7% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $56,543.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school3.8%
High school21.8%
Some college37.7%
Bachelor's32.9%
Graduate3.9%

40.9% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White92.4%
Black2.1%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other2.0%
Two or more3.6%

3.4% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
45.2%
Never married
23.9%
Divorced
28.4%
Widowed
2.6%
Family size
2.94
Dual-income families
61.1%

Housing

Own their home
86.6%
Rent burden
21.0%
Men / women
53% / 47%

Work

In labor force
72.3%
Unemployment
1.0%
Self-employed
15.0%
Farmers
6.7%

Community

Charitable givers
33.3%
Veterans
6.9%
With a disability
13.1%
No health insurance
2.9%
Limited English
0.0%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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