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50063

Zip code 50063: Dallas Center, Iowa

Residential delivery areaDallas CountyCentral Time
Population
2,720
Median household income
$110K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$267K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,063/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
66 sq mi
41 people/sq mi

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

About 50063

50063 is a rural zip code in Dallas Center, Iowa (Dallas County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 2,720 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $109,722 a year, 36% above the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $266,900, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,063 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 50063 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
42.9
Under 18
22.4%
65 and over
20.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White95%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0.6%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.7%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
9.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
75.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
0.8%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0.4%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,058
Average household size
2.5
Family households
69.7%
Married couples
59.8%
Living alone
26.7%
Veterans (of adults)
6.8%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
16%
$200k+
15%

Median household income

50063
$109,722
Dallas Co.
$102,379
Iowa
$75,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$48,985
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
31.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50063
$266,900
Dallas Co.
$355,600
Iowa
$208,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

50063
$1,063
Dallas Co.
$1,311
Iowa
$972
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
85%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,171
Owner-occupied
83.9%
Vacant
9.6%
Median year built
1974
Median rooms
6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
42.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
21.8%
Home value to income
2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
3%
Transit
1%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
19%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
17%
20–29
32%
30–44
28%
45–59
7%
60+
3%
Average commute
24.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
14%
Office and admin
11%
Healthcare
11%
Business and finance
10%
Construction and repair
9%
Cleaning and personal care
9%
Sales
8%
Transportation and moving
5%
Production
5%
Education
5%
Computer and math
5%
Engineering and science
3%
Food service
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.7%
Police and fire
0.7%
Arts, media and sports
0.5%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate
16%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Education
12%
Professional and technical services
11%
Retail
9%
Construction
7%
Other services
6%
Manufacturing
6%
Agriculture and mining
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Public administration
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Wholesale
1%
Information
0.9%
Arts and recreation
0.9%
Median earnings per worker
$60,316
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work50063U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$87,656$74,888
Service$24,688$26,804
Sales and office$41,667$40,476
Construction and maintenance$60,489$49,199
Production and transportation$45,313$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
30%
Some college
25%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
9%
High school graduate or higher
95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
30.9%
Graduate or professional degree
8.7%
Households with broadband
85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
62.4%
No internet access
11.2%
Without health insurance
5.3%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Dallas Center
State
Iowa
Center point
41.6962° N, 93.9401° W
Land area
66 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Dallas Center8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50063

ZipCityDistanceIncome
50167Minburn6.6 mi$70,167
50263Waukee7.1 mi$102,762
50111Grimes7.1 mi$120,769
50323Urbandale7.5 mi$175,944
50003Adel7.9 mi$103,114
50109Granger8.9 mi$118,669
50325Clive9.2 mi$132,121
50039Bouton10 mi$86,250
50131Johnston11 mi$106,551
50266West Des Moines11 mi$87,025
50276Woodward11 mi$91,827
50322Urbandale12 mi$92,085

Zip codes like 50063 elsewhere

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Questions about 50063

What city is zip code 50063?

50063 is assigned to Dallas Center, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50063 in?

50063 is in Dallas County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50063?

About 2,720 people live in 50063, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50063 in?

50063 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50063?

The median household income in 50063 is $109,722.

What zip codes are near 50063?

The closest zip codes to 50063 are 50167, 50263, 50111, 50323, 50003.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50063, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.