Zip code 50003: Adel, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50003?

50003 is assigned to Adel, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50003 in?

50003 is in Dallas County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50003?

About 9,948 people live in 50003, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50003?

The median household income in 50003 is $103,114.

Q: What zip codes are near 50003?

The closest zip codes to 50003 are 50069, 50063, 50263, 50233, 50167.

Residential delivery areaDallas CountyCentral Time

Population

9,948

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$395K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$933/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

115 sq mi

87 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 50003

50003 is a small-town zip code in Adel, Iowa (Dallas County), covering 115 sq mi of land. About 9,948 people live here, or 87 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,114 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $395,400, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $933 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and sales.

How 50003 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers14.9%
90th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%375th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1826.6%
84th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%219th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%183rd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.474
78th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444112th of 908 in IA
Per capita income$53,573
77th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87761st of 911 in IA
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%63rd of 911 in IA
Median household income$103,114
74th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05989th of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$59,555
74th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71289th of 910 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher43.3%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%54th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate75.8%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%666th of 909 in IA
Work from home16%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%138th of 911 in IA
Median home value$395,400
61st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00011th of 881 in IA
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%345th of 911 in IA
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6594th of 911 in IA
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%221st of 909 in IA
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%629th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older15.3%
40th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%721st of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters46.9%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%231st of 882 in IA
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min453rd of 902 in IA
Median gross rent$933
16th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972223rd of 771 in IA
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%254th of 911 in IA
Population9,948
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50780th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%759th of 909 in IA
Diversity index21.8
14th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4228th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%499th of 911 in IA
Population density87/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi178th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%694th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%421st of 911 in IA

Measure	50003	Dallas	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	14.9%	10.7%	10.2%	10%	90th	375th of 911
Residents under 18	26.6%	26.6%	22.9%	22%	84th	219th of 911
Healthcare workers	12%	9.3%	9.2%	9.7%	81st	183rd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.474	0.440	0.444	0.483	78th	112th of 908
Per capita income	$53,573	$54,385	$40,877	$44,673	77th	61st of 911
Tech workers	4.6%	6.9%	2.9%	3.8%	75th	63rd of 911
Median household income	$103,114	$102,379	$75,059	$80,734	74th	89th of 896
Median earnings per worker	$59,555	$61,570	$47,712	$49,666	74th	89th of 910
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.3%	51.5%	31.4%	35.7%	70th	54th of 911
Homeownership rate	75.8%	69%	71.7%	65.2%	69th	666th of 909
Work from home	16%	20.2%	11.3%	15.1%	65th	138th of 911
Median home value	$395,400	$355,600	$208,000	$332,700	61st	11th of 881
Government workers	14.9%	12.9%	14.5%	14.5%	59th	345th of 911
Median age	40.1	36.1	38.6	38.9	58th	594th of 911
Broadband access	92.7%	92.4%	88.9%	91%	55th	221st of 909
Veterans	5.5%	5.5%	6.5%	6.2%	45th	629th of 911
Residents 65 and older	15.3%	12.9%	18.1%	17.2%	40th	721st of 911
Rent-burdened renters	46.9%	36.7%	43.9%	51.1%	36th	231st of 882
Average commute	22.8 min	21.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	28th	453rd of 902
Median gross rent	$933	$1,311	$972	$1,413	16th	223rd of 771
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	10.4%	5.9%	14.1%	16th	254th of 911
Population	9,948	107,968	3,210,507	334,922,499	15th	80th of 911
Housing vacancy	3.4%	5.2%	8.5%	10.1%	15th	759th of 909
Diversity index	21.8	33.6	31.4	61.4	14th	228th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	3.9%	5%	8.4%	14th	499th of 911
Population density	87/sq mi	184/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	178th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	6.3%	11.1%	12.5%	11th	694th of 909
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	9th	421st of 911

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

21%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

26.6%

65 and over

15.3%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.8%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

21.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 3,731
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.6%
Married couples: 65.5%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

50003

$103,114

Dallas Co.

$102,379

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,573

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.474

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50003

$395,400

Dallas Co.

$355,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50003

$933

Dallas Co.

$1,311

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,863
Owner-occupied: 75.8%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.9%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

21%

20–29

30%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

11%

Management

11%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Production

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Construction

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$59,555

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50003	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,759	$74,888
Service	$10,698	$26,804
Sales and office	$59,545	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,162	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,239	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

18%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.4%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.7%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Adel
State: Iowa
County: Dallas County
Center point: 41.6115° N, 94.0430° W
Land area: 115 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Adel5% of zip
Waukee3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 50003

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50069	De Soto, IA	6.3 mi	1,109	$98,056	$232,100
50063	Dallas Center, IA	7.9 mi	2,720	$109,722	$266,900
50263	Waukee, IA	8.5 mi	29,611	$102,762	$352,800
50233	Redfield, IA	8.7 mi	1,406	$78,984	$204,300
50167	Minburn, IA	9.2 mi	592	$70,167	$163,300
50038	Booneville, IA	9.4 mi	235	$82,188	—
50072	Earlham, IA	11 mi	2,979	$111,250	$303,900
50261	Van Meter, IA	11 mi	3,399	$155,278	$374,100
50146	Linden, IA	12 mi	577	$109,261	$425,500
50323	Urbandale, IA	12 mi	17,265	$175,944	$486,800
50266	West Des Moines, IA	12 mi	37,523	$87,025	$345,600
50325	Clive, IA	13 mi	19,012	$132,121	$401,100

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Questions about 50003

What city is zip code 50003?

50003 is assigned to Adel, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50003 in?

50003 is in Dallas County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50003?

About 9,948 people live in 50003, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50003 in?

50003 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50003?

The median household income in 50003 is $103,114.

What zip codes are near 50003?

The closest zip codes to 50003 are 50069, 50063, 50263, 50233, 50167.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50003, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.