Zip code 50039: Bouton, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50039?

50039 is assigned to Bouton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50039 in?

50039 is mostly in Dallas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50039?

About 344 people live in 50039, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50039?

The median household income in 50039 is $86,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 50039?

The closest zip codes to 50039 are 50276, 50220, 50167, 50063, 50066.

Residential delivery areaDallas CountyCentral Time

Population

344

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$986/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 50039

50039 is a rural zip code in Bouton, Iowa (Dallas County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 344 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 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 $86,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $986 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 50039 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 344 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%107th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1827.9%
90th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%167th of 911 in IA
Government workers19.1%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%165th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%578th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate72.4%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%734th of 909 in IA
Median household income$86,250
58th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059236th of 896 in IA
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%372nd of 911 in IA
Per capita income$37,044
41st
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877525th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%415th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$42,778
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712664th of 910 in IA
Median age36.2
29th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6770th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444374th of 908 in IA
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%733rd of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$986
20th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972162nd of 771 in IA
Broadband access84.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%672nd of 909 in IA
Average commute18.9 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min693rd of 902 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%741st of 911 in IA
Work from home3.1%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%790th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters26.7%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%560th of 882 in IA
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi547th of 911 in IA
Diversity index7.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4691st of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%766th of 911 in IA
Population344
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507774th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%717th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%744th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%683rd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers1.9%
1st
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%895th of 911 in IA

Measure	50039	Dallas	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Veterans	10.9%	5.5%	6.5%	6.2%	92nd	107th of 911
Residents under 18	27.9%	26.6%	22.9%	22%	90th	167th of 911
Government workers	19.1%	12.9%	14.5%	14.5%	81st	165th of 911
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	12.9%	18.1%	17.2%	63rd	578th of 911
Homeownership rate	72.4%	69%	71.7%	65.2%	60th	734th of 909
Median household income	$86,250	$102,379	$75,059	$80,734	58th	236th of 896
Healthcare workers	9.3%	9.3%	9.2%	9.7%	47th	372nd of 911
Per capita income	$37,044	$54,385	$40,877	$44,673	41st	525th of 911
Poverty rate	9%	6.3%	11.1%	12.5%	38th	415th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$42,778	$61,570	$47,712	$49,666	32nd	664th of 910
Median age	36.2	36.1	38.6	38.9	29th	770th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.440	0.444	0.483	26th	374th of 908
Housing vacancy	4.1%	5.2%	8.5%	10.1%	23rd	733rd of 909
Median gross rent	$986	$1,311	$972	$1,413	20th	162nd of 771
Broadband accessWeakness	84.5%	92.4%	88.9%	91%	11th	672nd of 909
Average commuteStrength	18.9 min	21.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	9th	693rd of 902
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.5%	51.5%	31.4%	35.7%	7th	741st of 911
Work from home	3.1%	20.2%	11.3%	15.1%	3rd	790th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.7%	36.7%	43.9%	51.1%	3rd	560th of 882
Population density	17/sq mi	184/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	547th of 911
Diversity index	7.3	33.6	31.4	61.4	2nd	691st of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	3.9%	5%	8.4%	2nd	766th of 911
Population	344	107,968	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	774th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	717th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	10.4%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	744th of 911
Tech workers	0%	6.9%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	683rd of 911
Self-employed workers	1.9%	10.7%	10.2%	10%	1st	895th 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

22%

5–17

14%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.2

Under 18

27.9%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

7.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

94.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 116
Average household size: 3
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 63.8%
Living alone: 23.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

34%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50039

$86,250

Dallas Co.

$102,379

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,044

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50039

—

Dallas Co.

$355,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50039

$986

Dallas Co.

$1,311

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 121
Owner-occupied: 72.4%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

43%

20–29

15%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Food service

10%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Production

Police and fire

0.6%

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

14%

Construction

13%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Education

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,778

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50039	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,813	$74,888
Service	$35,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,058	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

25%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

0.5%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
Households with broadband: 84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.8%
No internet access: 15.5%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bouton
State: Iowa
County: Dallas County
Center point: 41.8299° N, 94.0149° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50039 spans 2 counties

Dallas County94% of land
Boone County6% of land

Zip codes near 50039

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50276	Woodward, IA	5.2 mi	2,679	$91,827	$289,000
50220	Perry, IA	5.5 mi	9,216	$71,671	$149,400
50167	Minburn, IA	6.1 mi	592	$70,167	$163,300
50063	Dallas Center, IA	10 mi	2,720	$109,722	$266,900
50066	Dawson, IA	12 mi	191	$66,406	$167,900
50109	Granger, IA	12 mi	3,309	$118,669	$370,100
50156	Madrid, IA	12 mi	4,575	$98,054	$243,800
50235	Rippey, IA	13 mi	431	$89,583	$223,000
50152	Luther, IA	14 mi	138	$93,750	$183,300
50111	Grimes, IA	15 mi	16,865	$120,769	$308,800
50212	Ogden, IA	15 mi	2,993	$81,838	$221,300
50128	Jamaica, IA	15 mi	330	$61,250	$122,900

Questions about 50039

What city is zip code 50039?

50039 is assigned to Bouton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50039 in?

50039 is mostly in Dallas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50039?

About 344 people live in 50039, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50039 in?

50039 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50039?

The median household income in 50039 is $86,250.

What zip codes are near 50039?

The closest zip codes to 50039 are 50276, 50220, 50167, 50063, 50066.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50039, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.