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Where 50124 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 50124 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: hZIOS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 50,124 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 4177. Its digits add up to 12, a total 940 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1100001111001100 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 50123 (Humeston, IA, 73 mi away) and 50125 (Indianola, IA, 38 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 50124 becomes 42105, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 73 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (01245, 01254, 01452, 01524, 01542, 02145, …). The farthest-flung twin is 02541 in Falmouth, MA, 1,182 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 74% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 65%.
- 🎯296 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 50124 and you would come out at 41.89°S, 86.40°E — 934 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 14m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 07m.
- 📏 At 20.7 square miles of land, 50124 is bigger than 38% of ZIP codes — room for about 16 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 4,859This ZIP4,859 |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,639This ZIP1,639 |
| Housing units | 1,690This ZIP1,690 |
| Median age | 35.1This ZIP35.1Iowa38.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $114,904This ZIP$114,904Iowa$75,059US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $305,200This ZIP$305,200Iowa$208,000US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,393This ZIP$1,393Iowa$972US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.6%This ZIP55.6% |
| Mean commute | 26.1 minThis ZIP26.1 min |
| Population density | 234.2 / sq miThis ZIP234.2 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 102This ZIP102 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 924This ZIP924 |
| Annual payroll | $41,504,000This ZIP$41,504,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 2,280This ZIP2,280 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $232,284,000This ZIP$232,284,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 20.75 sq miThis ZIP20.75 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.00 sq mi |
Counties 50124 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Story County | 74.0% |
| Polk County | 26.0% |
Other place names in 50124
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 50124
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
50244 | Slater, IA | 3.4 mi |
50046 | Cambridge, IA | 4.4 mi |
50243 | Sheldahl, IA | 5.0 mi |
50134 | Kelley, IA | 5.2 mi |
50007 | Alleman, IA | 5.6 mi |
50073 | Elkhart, IA | 7.6 mi |
50226 | Polk City, IA | 7.9 mi |
50013 | Ames, IA | 9.4 mi |
50010 | Ames, IA | 10.1 mi |
50156 | Madrid, IA | 10.2 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 50124 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 50124?
50124 is in Huxley, Iowa, in Story County, part of the Ames, IA metropolitan area. Its published point location is 41.8851, -93.6044.
What county is 50124 in?
50124 spans 2 counties: Story County and Polk County. Most of it falls in Story County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 50124?
Huxley uses area code 515, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 50124 in?
50124 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 50124?
About 4,859 people live in ZIP code 50124, in 1,639 households, at 234.2 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 50124?
$114,904 a year, against $75,059 across Iowa.
What ZIP codes are near 50124?
The closest are 50244 (3.4 mi), 50046 (4.4 mi), 50243 (5 mi), 50134 (5.2 mi) and 50007 (5.6 mi).
Is 50124 a PO Box ZIP code?
50124 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “50124 ZIP Code — Huxley, Iowa (Story County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/50124
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