Boone County

Boone County has 26,668 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $83,531, 11% above the Iowa figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $212,400, and 29% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

26,668residentsACS 2020–2024

$83,531median household incomeIowa: $75K

$212,400median home valueowner-occupied homes

89%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Boone County in IowaZIP codes in Boone County highlighted; the rest of Iowa in grey

Map of Iowa with Boone County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 7 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
50036	16,154	$79K	$194K	77%	28%	89%	23 min
50040	168	$49K	$87K	80%	5%	94%	44 min
50152	138	$94K	$183K	90%	26%	90%	29 min
50156	4,575	$98K	$244K	88%	30%	93%	30 min
50212	2,993	$82K	$221K	87%	26%	89%	28 min
50223	236	$47K	$87K	84%	3%	94%	33 min
50276	2,679	$92K	$289K	88%	16%	96%	22 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

26,668 residents in 10,936 households, next to the Iowa figure.

21%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

28%

of households are people living alone

54%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

12,041 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $212,400 (±$9,259).

80%

of households own their home

80%

of homes are detached single-family houses

12%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$845

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20196%

2000–20098%

1990–19999%

1980–19897%

1970–197913%

1960–19696%

1950–19599%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier38%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$5,481.

$83,531

median household income

6.2%

of people live below the poverty line

1.5%

unemployment rate

29%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

24 min

average commute to work

13%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

87%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

10%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

89%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates