Zip code 50063: Dallas Center, Iowa
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
- Homeownership rate83.9%87thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%379th of 909 in IA
- 87thU.S. 10% · IA 10.2%435th of 911 in IA
- Median household income$109,72279thU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05958th of 896 in IA
- 77thU.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%430th of 911 in IA
- Tech workers4.8%77thU.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%55th of 911 in IA
- Median age42.976thU.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6432nd of 911 in IA
- Median earnings per worker$60,31676thU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71277th of 910 in IA
- Work from home18.6%74thU.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%90th of 911 in IA
- Per capita income$48,98570thU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877118th of 911 in IA
- Housing vacancy9.6%69thU.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%420th of 909 in IA
- Healthcare workers10.5%65thU.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%275th of 911 in IA
- Veterans6.8%63rdU.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%456th of 911 in IA
- Government workers15.4%62ndU.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%314th of 911 in IA
- Residents under 1822.4%53rdU.S. 22% · IA 22.9%500th of 911 in IA
- 48thU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%154th of 911 in IA
- Poverty rate9.7%43rdU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%370th of 909 in IA
- Average commute24.9 min42ndU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min329th of 902 in IA
- Median home value$266,90037thU.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000108th of 881 in IA
- Uninsured rate5.3%36thU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%296th of 911 in IA
- Median gross rent$1,06326thU.S. $1,413 · IA $972113th of 771 in IA
- 25thU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444390th of 908 in IA
- 21stU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%302nd of 882 in IA
- 16thU.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%268th of 911 in IA
- Broadband access85.3%13thWeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%642nd of 909 in IA
- Population density41/sq mi6thU.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi271st of 911 in IA
- Population2,7204thU.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507220th of 911 in IA
- 4thU.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4593rd of 911 in IA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%752nd of 911 in IA
| Measure | 50063 | Dallas | IA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.9% | 69% | 71.7% | 65.2% | 379th of 909 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.9% | 10.7% | 10.2% | 10% | 435th of 911 | |
| Median household income | $109,722 | $102,379 | $75,059 | $80,734 | 58th of 896 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.6% | 12.9% | 18.1% | 17.2% | 430th of 911 | |
| Tech workers | 4.8% | 6.9% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 55th of 911 | |
| Median age | 42.9 | 36.1 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 432nd of 911 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $60,316 | $61,570 | $47,712 | $49,666 | 77th of 910 | |
| Work from home | 18.6% | 20.2% | 11.3% | 15.1% | 90th of 911 | |
| Per capita income | $48,985 | $54,385 | $40,877 | $44,673 | 118th of 911 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.6% | 5.2% | 8.5% | 10.1% | 420th of 909 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.5% | 9.3% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 275th of 911 | |
| Veterans | 6.8% | 5.5% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 456th of 911 | |
| Government workers | 15.4% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 314th of 911 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.4% | 26.6% | 22.9% | 22% | 500th of 911 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.9% | 51.5% | 31.4% | 35.7% | 154th of 911 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 6.3% | 11.1% | 12.5% | 370th of 909 | |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 21.2 min | 19.8 min | 26.4 min | 329th of 902 | |
| Median home value | $266,900 | $355,600 | $208,000 | $332,700 | 108th of 881 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.3% | 3.9% | 5% | 8.4% | 296th of 911 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,063 | $1,311 | $972 | $1,413 | 113th of 771 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.405 | 0.440 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 390th of 908 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 42.3% | 36.7% | 43.9% | 51.1% | 302nd of 882 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.6% | 10.4% | 5.9% | 14.1% | 268th of 911 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.3% | 92.4% | 88.9% | 91% | 642nd of 909 | |
| Population density | 41/sq mi | 184/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 271st of 911 | |
| Population | 2,720 | 107,968 | 3,210,507 | 334,922,499 | 220th of 911 | |
| Diversity index | 9.8 | 33.6 | 31.4 | 61.4 | 593rd of 911 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.4% | 2.3% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 752nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White95%
- Black0%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.6%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 50063 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Dallas County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50167 | Minburn, IA | 6.6 mi | $70,167 |
| 50263 | Waukee, IA | 7.1 mi | $102,762 |
| 50111 | Grimes, IA | 7.1 mi | $120,769 |
| 50323 | Urbandale, IA | 7.5 mi | $175,944 |
| 50003 | Adel, IA | 7.9 mi | $103,114 |
| 50109 | Granger, IA | 8.9 mi | $118,669 |
| 50325 | Clive, IA | 9.2 mi | $132,121 |
| 50039 | Bouton, IA | 10 mi | $86,250 |
| 50131 | Johnston, IA | 11 mi | $106,551 |
| 50266 | West Des Moines, IA | 11 mi | $87,025 |
| 50276 | Woodward, IA | 11 mi | $91,827 |
| 50322 | Urbandale, IA | 12 mi | $92,085 |
Zip codes like 50063 elsewhere
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.