ZIP Code · IA

ZIP 50125

Part of Indianola, IA

Pop. 20,121·Warren County·41st most expensive ZIP in Iowa

Median rent (all units)

$1,034/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-0.2%

vs US Median

-$898

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 50125 · $1,034

More affordable than 97% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$930

1 BR

$970

2 BR

$1,150

3 BR

$1,570

4 BR+

$1,610

Research median

$1,150/mo

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($84,848) is $2,121 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,610).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 50125. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$12,408/yr

At $1,034/mo median

Location

CityIndianola

StateIA

CountyWarren 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 (+0.0% YoY, -0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 50125 (Indianola, IA) is majority owner-occupied, 35.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

20,121

Median income

$84,848

Median age

38.6

Renters

24.6%

Age distribution

21.9%

23.5%

23.7%

12.5%

18.4%

Under 1821.9%

18–3423.5%

35–5423.7%

55–6412.5%

65+18.4%

Gender

48.5%

51.5%

Male48.5%

Female51.5%

Race & ethnicity

93.4%

White93.4%

Black1.1%

Hispanic2.5%

Asian0.8%

Other2.3%

Education (25+)

25.5%

36%

35.9%

No HS diploma2.6%

HS diploma25.5%

Some college36%

Bachelor's+35.9%

Housing tenure

75.4%

24.6%

Owner75.4%

Renter24.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 50125 in Indianola, IA has changed in 5 years

Income

$76,250 → $84,848

up 11.3%

Population

20,228 → 20,121

down 0.5%

Renter share

27.1% → 24.6%

-2.5 pts

Bachelor's+

32.4% → 35.9%

+3.5 pts

Median age

37.9 → 38.6

+0.7 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 50125 in Indianola, IA now reports about $84,848, up from $76,250 in 2021. The renter share has eased from 27.1% to 24.6%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 32.4% to 35.9% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 50125 covers Indianola, IA. The median rent here is $1,034/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $970/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,150/mo.

At 15% of local median household income ($84,848/yr), ZIP 50125 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 50125?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $41,000/year (about $20/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,034/mo in ZIP 50125. The local median household income is $84,848/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.