Zip code 50066: Dawson, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50066?

50066 is assigned to Dawson, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50066 in?

50066 is in Dallas County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50066?

About 191 people live in 50066, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50066?

The median household income in 50066 is $66,406.

Q: What zip codes are near 50066?

The closest zip codes to 50066 are 50128, 50277, 50220, 50146, 50235.

Residential delivery areaDallas CountyCentral Time

Population

191

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,344/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 50066

50066 is a rural zip code in Dawson, Iowa (Dallas County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 191 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 51.8 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 $66,406 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,900, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,344 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 50066 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 191 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents 65 and older32.5%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%67th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate90.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%151st of 909 in IA
Median age51.8
96th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6129th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy21.1%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%76th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate9.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%44th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers14.2%
88th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%420th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%224th of 911 in IA
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min140th of 902 in IA
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%239th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%95th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$44,754
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877210th of 911 in IA
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%600th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$1,344
46th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97224th of 771 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher24%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%329th of 911 in IA
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%243rd of 911 in IA
Median household income$66,406
30th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059616th of 896 in IA
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%565th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$37,917
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712821st of 910 in IA
Median home value$167,900
14th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000402nd of 881 in IA
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%646th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%452nd of 882 in IA
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%466th of 911 in IA
Broadband access80.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%786th of 909 in IA
Diversity index5.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4759th of 911 in IA
Population191
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507855th of 911 in IA
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi841st of 911 in IA
Residents under 187.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%883rd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.276
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444880th of 908 in IA

Measure	50066	Dallas	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents 65 and older	32.5%	12.9%	18.1%	17.2%	98th	67th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	90.7%	69%	71.7%	65.2%	97th	151st of 909
Median age	51.8	36.1	38.6	38.9	96th	129th of 911
Housing vacancy	21.1%	5.2%	8.5%	10.1%	94th	76th of 909
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.4%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	92nd	44th of 911
Self-employed workers	14.2%	10.7%	10.2%	10%	88th	420th of 911
Healthcare workers	11.3%	9.3%	9.2%	9.7%	74th	224th of 911
Average commute	29.7 min	21.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	72nd	140th of 902
Government workers	17%	12.9%	14.5%	14.5%	72nd	239th of 911
Uninsured rate	9.4%	3.9%	5%	8.4%	68th	95th of 911
Per capita income	$44,754	$54,385	$40,877	$44,673	62nd	210th of 911
Veterans	5.7%	5.5%	6.5%	6.2%	48th	600th of 911
Median gross rent	$1,344	$1,311	$972	$1,413	46th	24th of 771
Bachelor's degree or higher	24%	51.5%	31.4%	35.7%	31st	329th of 911
Tech workers	1.9%	6.9%	2.9%	3.8%	31st	243rd of 911
Median household income	$66,406	$102,379	$75,059	$80,734	30th	616th of 896
Poverty rate	6.8%	6.3%	11.1%	12.5%	24th	565th of 909
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,917	$61,570	$47,712	$49,666	16th	821st of 910
Median home value	$167,900	$355,600	$208,000	$332,700	14th	402nd of 881
Work from home	5.8%	20.2%	11.3%	15.1%	11th	646th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	36.7%	43.9%	51.1%	7th	452nd of 882
Foreign-born residents	1%	10.4%	5.9%	14.1%	6th	466th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	80.4%	92.4%	88.9%	91%	5th	786th of 909
Diversity index	5.1	33.6	31.4	61.4	2nd	759th of 911
Population	191	107,968	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	855th of 911
Population density	8/sq mi	184/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	841st of 911
Residents under 18	7.9%	26.6%	22.9%	22%	1st	883rd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.276	0.440	0.444	0.483	1st	880th 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

Under 5

5–17

29%

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

12%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

51.8

Under 18

7.9%

65 and over

32.5%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

5.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 97
Average household size: 2
Family households: 37.1%
Married couples: 32%
Living alone: 46.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50066

$66,406

Dallas Co.

$102,379

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,754

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.276

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50066

$167,900

Dallas Co.

$355,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50066

$1,344

Dallas Co.

$1,311

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 123
Owner-occupied: 90.7%
Vacant: 21.1%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.1%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

17%

20–29

11%

30–44

29%

45–59

27%

60+

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

21%

Management

17%

Transportation and moving

15%

Education

12%

Healthcare

11%

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

19%

Finance, insurance and real estate

19%

Wholesale

16%

Information

Education

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

0.9%

Restaurants and hotels

0.9%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,917

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50066	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,833	$74,888
Service	$41,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$81,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,639	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 80.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 3.1%
No internet access: 16.5%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dawson
State: Iowa
County: Dallas County
Center point: 41.7981° N, 94.2334° W
Land area: 25 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

Dawson2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50066

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50128	Jamaica, IA	5.3 mi	330	$61,250	$122,900
50277	Yale, IA	5.7 mi	582	$90,625	$89,400
50220	Perry, IA	6.4 mi	9,216	$71,671	$149,400
50146	Linden, IA	8.2 mi	577	$109,261	$425,500
50235	Rippey, IA	9.2 mi	431	$89,583	$223,000
50216	Panora, IA	9.4 mi	2,786	$79,635	$228,600
50167	Minburn, IA	10 mi	592	$70,167	$163,300
50039	Bouton, IA	12 mi	344	$86,250	—
50026	Bagley, IA	12 mi	481	$68,750	$101,300
50233	Redfield, IA	13 mi	1,406	$78,984	$204,300
50003	Adel, IA	16 mi	9,948	$103,114	$395,400
50107	Grand Junction, IA	17 mi	764	$69,022	$92,200

Questions about 50066

What city is zip code 50066?

50066 is assigned to Dawson, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50066 in?

50066 is in Dallas County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50066?

About 191 people live in 50066, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50066 in?

50066 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50066?

The median household income in 50066 is $66,406.

What zip codes are near 50066?

The closest zip codes to 50066 are 50128, 50277, 50220, 50146, 50235.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50066, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.