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Roland ZIP code, Iowa

The ZIP code for Roland, IA is 50236, and its area code is 515.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
1,559
Area code
515
State
Iowa

Roland in numbers

About 1,559 people live in Roland, in 703 households. The median household income is $79,028 a year, 5% above the Iowa median of $75,059 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $185,900 (11% below the Iowa median), and median gross rent is $1,375 a month. The median age is 39.4; 30.8% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31.4% across Iowa); the average commute takes 25 minutes.

Population1,559Roland1,559
Households703Roland703
Median age39.4Roland39.4Iowa38.6US 38.9
Median household income$79,028Roland$79,028Iowa$75,059US $80,734
Median home value$185,900Roland$185,900Iowa$208,000US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,375Roland$1,375Iowa$972US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher30.8%Roland30.8%Iowa31.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute24.7 minRoland24.7 minIowa19.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,331 / sq miRoland1,331 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Roland city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Roland

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Roland
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
50236 Roland , IA Standard 1,761 $85,046 $198,900

Map of Roland ZIP codes

50236

The ZIP codes of Roland, IA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Roland

The nearest larger towns are Story City (3,398 people, 4.5 mi), Nevada (6,983 people, 10 mi) and Ames (67,669 people, 11 mi).

Towns near Roland
TownPopulationDistance
Story City 3,398 4.5 mi
Nevada 6,983 10.4 mi
Ames 67,669 11.4 mi
Huxley 4,544 19.2 mi
Boone 12,424 20.6 mi
Eldora 2,617 24.6 mi
Madrid 2,808 25.8 mi
Webster City 7,769 26.1 mi
Iowa Falls 5,038 27.2 mi
Polk City 6,037 28.8 mi

More nearby: every ZIP code in Story County · Iowa ZIP codes

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