ZIP Code · IA

ZIP 50219

Part of Pella, IA

Pop. 14,416·Marion County·39th most expensive ZIP in Iowa

Median rent (all units)

$1,052/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.1%

Month-over-Month

+1.1%

vs US Median

-$880

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ZIP 50219 · $1,052

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

$810

1 BR

$930

2 BR

$1,170

3 BR

$1,400

4 BR+

$1,560

Research median

$1,170/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 50219 changed +5.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 45 Iowa ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.3%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($86,807) is $2,170 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,560).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 50219. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$12,624/yr

At $1,052/mo median

Location

CityPella

StateIA

CountyMarion County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 5.1% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.1% YoY, +1.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 50219 (Pella, IA) is majority owner-occupied, 44% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

14,416

Median income

$86,807

Median age

36.3

Renters

30.6%

Age distribution

24.1%

23.5%

23.1%

19.1%

Under 1824.1%

18–3423.5%

35–5423.1%

55–6410.1%

65+19.1%

Gender

51.4%

48.6%

Male51.4%

Female48.6%

Race & ethnicity

95.7%

White95.7%

Hispanic3.1%

Asian1%

Education (25+)

27%

25.6%

44%

No HS diploma3.4%

HS diploma27%

Some college25.6%

Bachelor's+44%

Housing tenure

69.4%

30.6%

Owner69.4%

Renter30.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 50219 in Pella, IA has changed in 5 years

Income

$83,101 → $86,807

up 4.5%

Population

13,465 → 14,416

up 7.1%

Renter share

27.4% → 30.6%

+3.2 pts

Bachelor's+

44.8% → 44%

-0.8 pts

Median age

38 → 36.3

-1.7 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $86,807 today, compared with $83,101 five years earlier. Census counts show ZIP 50219 in Pella, IA adding about 951 residents over the five-year window, up 7.1% on net. The renter share has risen from 27.4% to 30.6%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 50219 covers Pella, IA. The median rent here is $1,052/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $930/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,170/mo.

At 15% of local median household income ($86,807/yr), ZIP 50219 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 50219?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $42,000/year (about $20/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,052/mo in ZIP 50219. The local median household income is $86,807/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 50219?

Rent in ZIP 50219 has risen 5.1% over the past year.

How does ZIP 50219 compare to other ZIPs in Iowa?

ZIP 50219 is one of the more affordable among Iowa ZIP codes for rent, ranking #39 of 54 at $1,052/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 50219 changed +5.1%, against a typical +4.3% across the 45 Iowa ZIP codes Zillow tracks.