ZIP code
50237
Runnells, IA
50237 covers Runnells in Polk County, with 3,275 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 50237. Methodology
ZIP code map of 50237

About ZIP code 50237
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 50237. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 50237
Race
- White2,962
- Black or African American12
- American Indian or Alaska Native11
- Asian24
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander2
- Other race38
- Two or more races104
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 90
Age
- Under 10349
- 10 to 19468
- 20 to 29265
- 30 to 39361
- 40 to 49419
- 50 to 59536
- 60 to 69432
- 70 to 79226
- 80 and older97
Income and housing in 50237
Education
- High school graduate96.9%
- Bachelor's degree32.0%
- Graduate degree11.8%
Places covering 50237
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Runnells14.5%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Polk County93.3%
- Marion County4.0%
- Jasper County2.8%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
85.5% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 50237
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3,338 | |
| 2006 | 2,935 | |
| 2007 | 3,044 | |
| 2008 | 2,991 | |
| 2009 | 3,001 | |
| 2010 | 3,017 | |
| 2011 | 2,790 | 2,978 |
| 2012 | 2,827 | 2,970 |
| 2013 | 3,052 | 3,040 |
| 2014 | 3,289 | 3,050 |
| 2015 | 3,205 | 3,050 |
| 2016 | 3,413 | 3,100 |
| 2017 | 3,332 | 3,030 |
| 2018 | 3,347 | 3,090 |
| 2019 | 3,101 | 3,170 |
| 2020 | 3,105 | 3,210 |
| 2021 | 3,269 | 3,160 |
| 2022 | 3,085 | 3,120 |
| 2023 | 3,275 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 50237
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 50118Hartford5.9 miPop 989 · Income $79,583
- 50327Pleasant Hill6.7 miPop 12,875 · Income $90,759
- 50252Swan6.7 miPop 221 · Income $104,375
- 50228Prairie City6.7 miPop 2,345 · Income $89,511
- 50047Carlisle7.0 miPop 6,625 · Income $101,345
- 50169Mitchellville7.7 miPop 3,532 · Income $81,625
- 50009Altoona8.2 miPop 21,992 · Income $90,393
- 50320Des Moines10.5 miPop 23,903 · Income $83,710
- 50317Des Moines10.5 miPop 36,721 · Income $61,569
- 50032Berwick12.2 miPop 622 · Income —
- 50054Colfax12.2 miPop 3,179 · Income $91,204
- 50225Pleasantville12.4 miPop 3,396 · Income $69,221
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ZIP code 50237 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 50237 in?
- 50237 is in Runnells, IA.
- What county is 50237 in?
- 50237 is in Polk County.
- What is the median household income in 50237?
- The median household income in 50237 is $92,667.
- Which ZIP codes are near 50237?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 50237.