Zip code 50069: De Soto, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50069?

50069 is assigned to De Soto, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50069 in?

50069 is in Dallas County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50069?

About 1,109 people live in 50069, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50069?

The median household income in 50069 is $98,056.

Q: What zip codes are near 50069?

The closest zip codes to 50069 are 50072, 50003, 50261, 50038, 50263.

Residential delivery areaDallas CountyCentral Time

Population

1,109

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$232K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,089/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.3 sq mi

211 people/sq mi

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

About 50069

50069 is a small-town zip code in De Soto, Iowa (Dallas County), covering 5.3 sq mi of land. About 1,109 people live here, or 211 per square mile. The median resident is 32.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,056 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $232,100, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,089 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 50069 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.3%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%51st of 911 in IA
Residents under 1828.9%
93rd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%133rd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate85.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%319th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers14.5%
89th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%405th of 911 in IA
Average commute31.6 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min94th of 902 in IA
Median household income$98,056
70th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059124th of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$54,356
66th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712171st of 910 in IA
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%156th of 911 in IA
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%255th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%604th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher30.1%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%166th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$38,455
45th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877445th of 911 in IA
Median home value$232,100
29th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000169th of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$1,089
28th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97293rd of 771 in IA
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%788th of 911 in IA
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%280th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%555th of 909 in IA
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%792nd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%169th of 911 in IA
Population density211/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi133rd of 911 in IA
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%679th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%333rd of 911 in IA
Diversity index19.4
12th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4260th of 911 in IA
Median age32.8
10th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6844th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%700th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters17.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%667th of 882 in IA
Population1,109
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507432nd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.321
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444811th of 908 in IA

Measure	50069	Dallas	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Healthcare workers	16.3%	9.3%	9.2%	9.7%	97th	51st of 911
Residents under 18	28.9%	26.6%	22.9%	22%	93rd	133rd of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	85.6%	69%	71.7%	65.2%	90th	319th of 909
Self-employed workers	14.5%	10.7%	10.2%	10%	89th	405th of 911
Average commuteWeakness	31.6 min	21.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	81st	94th of 902
Median household income	$98,056	$102,379	$75,059	$80,734	70th	124th of 896
Median earnings per worker	$54,356	$61,570	$47,712	$49,666	66th	171st of 910
Work from home	15.2%	20.2%	11.3%	15.1%	62nd	156th of 911
Broadband access	92%	92.4%	88.9%	91%	49th	255th of 909
Housing vacancy	6.4%	5.2%	8.5%	10.1%	48th	604th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.1%	51.5%	31.4%	35.7%	46th	166th of 911
Per capita income	$38,455	$54,385	$40,877	$44,673	45th	445th of 911
Median home value	$232,100	$355,600	$208,000	$332,700	29th	169th of 881
Median gross rent	$1,089	$1,311	$972	$1,413	28th	93rd of 771
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	12.9%	18.1%	17.2%	28th	788th of 911
Tech workers	1.6%	6.9%	2.9%	3.8%	25th	280th of 911
Poverty rate	6.9%	6.3%	11.1%	12.5%	24th	555th of 909
Veterans	3.8%	5.5%	6.5%	6.2%	24th	792nd of 911
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	10.4%	5.9%	14.1%	24th	169th of 911
Population density	211/sq mi	184/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	133rd of 911
Government workers	9.7%	12.9%	14.5%	14.5%	17th	679th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	16th	333rd of 911
Diversity index	19.4	33.6	31.4	61.4	12th	260th of 911
Median age	32.8	36.1	38.6	38.9	10th	844th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	3.9%	5%	8.4%	4th	700th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.9%	36.7%	43.9%	51.1%	2nd	667th of 882
Population	1,109	107,968	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	432nd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.321	0.440	0.444	0.483	1st	811th 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

11%

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.8

Under 18

28.9%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

19.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 410
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 75.4%
Married couples: 60.2%
Living alone: 18.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50069

$98,056

Dallas Co.

$102,379

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,455

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.321

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50069

$232,100

Dallas Co.

$355,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50069

$1,089

Dallas Co.

$1,311

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 438
Owner-occupied: 85.6%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.7%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

12%

20–29

26%

30–44

40%

45–59

60+

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Management

Office and admin

Education

Production

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Retail

Education

Wholesale

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$54,356

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50069	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,083	$74,888
Service	$30,441	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,042	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.1%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): De Soto
State: Iowa
County: Dallas County
Center point: 41.5211° N, 94.0299° W
Land area: 5.3 sq mi
Water area: under 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

De Soto18% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50069

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50072	Earlham, IA	5.9 mi	2,979	$111,250	$303,900
50003	Adel, IA	6.3 mi	9,948	$103,114	$395,400
50261	Van Meter, IA	6.5 mi	3,399	$155,278	$374,100
50038	Booneville, IA	6.6 mi	235	$82,188	—
50263	Waukee, IA	9.7 mi	29,611	$102,762	$352,800
50233	Redfield, IA	11 mi	1,406	$78,984	$204,300
50266	West Des Moines, IA	12 mi	37,523	$87,025	$345,600
50070	Dexter, IA	12 mi	1,221	$92,083	$213,300
50061	Cumming, IA	12 mi	2,123	$130,714	$533,800
50063	Dallas Center, IA	13 mi	2,720	$109,722	$266,900
50273	Winterset, IA	14 mi	8,950	$82,633	$219,400
50323	Urbandale, IA	14 mi	17,265	$175,944	$486,800

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Questions about 50069

What city is zip code 50069?

50069 is assigned to De Soto, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50069 in?

50069 is in Dallas County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50069?

About 1,109 people live in 50069, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50069 in?

50069 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50069?

The median household income in 50069 is $98,056.

What zip codes are near 50069?

The closest zip codes to 50069 are 50072, 50003, 50261, 50038, 50263.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50069, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.