Zip code 50038: Booneville, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50038?

50038 is assigned to Booneville, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50038 in?

50038 is in Dallas County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50038?

About 235 people live in 50038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50038?

The median household income in 50038 is $82,188.

Q: What zip codes are near 50038?

The closest zip codes to 50038 are 50261, 50266, 50263, 50061, 50069.

Residential delivery areaDallas CountyCentral Time

Population

235

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.9 sq mi

61 people/sq mi

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

About 50038

50038 is a small-town zip code in Booneville, Iowa (Dallas County), covering 3.9 sq mi of land. About 235 people live here, or 61 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $82,188 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and engineering and science. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50038 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 235 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%3rd of 909 in IA
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%4th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy29.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%33rd of 909 in IA
Residents under 1829.8%
95th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%107th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers16.7%
94th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%292nd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate17.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%32nd of 911 in IA
Work from home27.1%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%20th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%414th of 911 in IA
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6588th of 911 in IA
Median household income$82,188
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059304th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$30,223
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877808th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$38,333
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712816th of 910 in IA
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%332nd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%605th of 911 in IA
Population density61/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi204th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%728th of 909 in IA
Government workers6.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%817th of 911 in IA
Population235
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507832nd of 911 in IA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4889th of 911 in IA
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%902nd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%743rd of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%682nd of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%890th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.316
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444820th of 908 in IA

Measure	50038	Dallas	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	69%	71.7%	65.2%	99th	3rd of 909
Broadband accessStrength	100%	92.4%	88.9%	91%	99th	4th of 909
Housing vacancy	29.9%	5.2%	8.5%	10.1%	98th	33rd of 909
Residents under 18	29.8%	26.6%	22.9%	22%	95th	107th of 911
Self-employed workers	16.7%	10.7%	10.2%	10%	94th	292nd of 911
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.4%	3.9%	5%	8.4%	92nd	32nd of 911
Work from home	27.1%	20.2%	11.3%	15.1%	91st	20th of 911
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	12.9%	18.1%	17.2%	78th	414th of 911
Median age	40.2	36.1	38.6	38.9	59th	588th of 911
Median household income	$82,188	$102,379	$75,059	$80,734	53rd	304th of 896
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,223	$54,385	$40,877	$44,673	19th	808th of 911
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,333	$61,570	$47,712	$49,666	17th	816th of 910
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	16th	332nd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.6%	51.5%	31.4%	35.7%	15th	605th of 911
Population density	61/sq mi	184/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	204th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	6.3%	11.1%	12.5%	8th	728th of 909
Government workers	6.3%	12.9%	14.5%	14.5%	2nd	817th of 911
Population	235	107,968	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	832nd of 911
Diversity index	0	33.6	31.4	61.4	1st	889th of 911
Veterans	0%	5.5%	6.5%	6.2%	1st	902nd of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	10.4%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	743rd of 911
Tech workers	0%	6.9%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	682nd of 911
Healthcare workers	0%	9.3%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	890th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.316	0.440	0.444	0.483	1st	820th of 908

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

13%

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

26%

35–44

45–54

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

29.8%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 75
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 78.7%
Married couples: 74.7%
Living alone: 21.3%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

63%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

50038

$82,188

Dallas Co.

$102,379

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,223

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.316

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50038

—

Dallas Co.

$355,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50038

—

Dallas Co.

$1,311

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

42%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

58%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 107
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 29.9%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

65%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

11%

30–44

30%

45–59

29%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

43%

Cleaning and personal care

22%

Engineering and science

11%

Management

10%

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Retail

22%

Admin, support and management

22%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50038	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,250	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

55%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 93.3%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 17.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Booneville
State: Iowa
County: Dallas County
Center point: 41.5248° N, 93.9031° W
Land area: 3.9 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

West Des Moines3% of zip
Van Meter2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50038

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50261	Van Meter, IA	3.6 mi	3,399	$155,278	$374,100
50266	West Des Moines, IA	5.3 mi	37,523	$87,025	$345,600
50263	Waukee, IA	5.6 mi	29,611	$102,762	$352,800
50061	Cumming, IA	6.4 mi	2,123	$130,714	$533,800
50069	De Soto, IA	6.6 mi	1,109	$98,056	$232,100
50265	West Des Moines, IA	8 mi	33,488	$85,915	$281,800
50325	Clive, IA	8.2 mi	19,012	$132,121	$401,100
50323	Urbandale, IA	8.8 mi	17,265	$175,944	$486,800
50003	Adel, IA	9.4 mi	9,948	$103,114	$395,400
50211	Norwalk, IA	11 mi	16,835	$103,712	$316,100
50324	Windsor Heights, IA	11 mi	5,143	$91,707	$267,900
50322	Urbandale, IA	12 mi	31,931	$92,085	$276,200

Questions about 50038

What city is zip code 50038?

50038 is assigned to Booneville, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50038 in?

50038 is in Dallas County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50038?

About 235 people live in 50038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50038 in?

50038 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50038?

The median household income in 50038 is $82,188.

What zip codes are near 50038?

The closest zip codes to 50038 are 50261, 50266, 50263, 50061, 50069.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50038, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.