ZIP Code · IA

ZIP 50036

Part of Boone, IA

Pop. 16,154·Boone County·52nd most expensive ZIP in Iowa

Median rent (all units)

$814/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.7%

Month-over-Month

-0.7%

vs US Median

-$1,118

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 50036 · $814

More affordable than 100% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$790

1 BR

$790

2 BR

$1,030

3 BR

$1,430

4 BR+

$1,510

Research median

$1,030/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Iowa

Rent in ZIP 50036 changed +0.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 45 Iowa ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.3%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($79,255) is $1,981 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,510).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 50036. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$9,768/yr

At $814/mo median

Location

CityBoone

StateIA

CountyBoone County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.7% YoY, -0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 50036 (Boone, IA) is majority owner-occupied, 28% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

16,154

Median income

$79,255

Median age

41.8

Renters

23.2%

Age distribution

20.4%

20.1%

26.7%

14.1%

18.7%

Under 1820.4%

18–3420.1%

35–5426.7%

55–6414.1%

65+18.7%

Gender

51.8%

48.2%

Male51.8%

Female48.2%

Race & ethnicity

94.2%

White94.2%

Black1%

Hispanic3%

Other1.7%

Education (25+)

31%

35.9%

28%

No HS diploma5.2%

HS diploma31%

Some college35.9%

Bachelor's+28%

Housing tenure

76.8%

23.2%

Owner76.8%

Renter23.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 50036 in Boone, IA has changed in 5 years

Income

$67,269 → $79,255

up 17.8%

Population

16,373 → 16,154

down 1.3%

Renter share

21.4% → 23.2%

+1.8 pts

Bachelor's+

24% → 28%

+4.0 pts

Median age

40.7 → 41.8

+1.1 yrs

Median household income grew from $67,269 to $79,255 between 2021 and 2024, a 17.8% shift. Headcount in the area went from 16,373 to 16,154 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.3% change. About 23.2% of households rent today, against 21.4% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 24% to 28%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 50036 covers Boone, IA. The median rent here is $814/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $790/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,030/mo.

At 12% of local median household income ($79,255/yr), ZIP 50036 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 50036?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $33,000/year (about $16/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $814/mo in ZIP 50036. The local median household income is $79,255/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 50036?

Rent in ZIP 50036 has risen 0.7% over the past year.

How does ZIP 50036 compare to other ZIPs in Iowa?

ZIP 50036 is one of the more affordable among Iowa ZIP codes for rent, ranking #52 of 54 at $814/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 50036 changed +0.7%, against a typical +4.3% across the 45 Iowa ZIP codes Zillow tracks.