Zip code 50070: Dexter, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50070?

50070 is assigned to Dexter, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50070 in?

50070 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 50070?

About 1,221 people live in 50070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50070?

The median household income in 50070 is $92,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 50070?

The closest zip codes to 50070 are 50072, 50250, 50164, 50233, 50069.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyCentral Time

Population

1,221

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$213K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$855/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 50070

50070 is a rural zip code in Dexter, Iowa (Madison County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 1,221 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,083 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $213,300, or 2.3 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 $855 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.6 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50070 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.4%
97th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%195th of 911 in IA
Average commute35.6 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min37th of 902 in IA
Housing vacancy17%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%132nd of 909 in IA
Median age46
89th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6298th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate84.3%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%364th of 909 in IA
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%249th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%214th of 911 in IA
Work from home18.6%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%91st of 911 in IA
Per capita income$49,371
71st
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877112th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$55,190
68th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712152nd of 910 in IA
Median household income$92,083
64th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059165th of 896 in IA
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%671st of 911 in IA
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%305th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.7%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%248th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%651st of 911 in IA
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%586th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
27th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444372nd of 908 in IA
Median home value$213,300
24th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000224th of 881 in IA
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%300th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%319th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters39%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%356th of 882 in IA
Diversity index19.1
12th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4275th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%685th of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$855
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972330th of 771 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%368th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%716th of 911 in IA
Population1,221
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507405th of 911 in IA
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi496th of 911 in IA

Measure	50070	Madison	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	19.4%	12.4%	10.2%	10%	97th	195th of 911
Average commuteWeakness	35.6 min	28.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	92nd	37th of 902
Housing vacancy	17%	5.7%	8.5%	10.1%	90th	132nd of 909
Median age	46	40.6	38.6	38.9	89th	298th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	84.3%	80.1%	71.7%	65.2%	88th	364th of 909
Veterans	8.7%	6.8%	6.5%	6.2%	83rd	249th of 911
Healthcare workers	11.4%	9.7%	9.2%	9.7%	75th	214th of 911
Work from home	18.6%	17.4%	11.3%	15.1%	74th	91st of 911
Per capita income	$49,371	$43,167	$40,877	$44,673	71st	112th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$55,190	$52,872	$47,712	$49,666	68th	152nd of 910
Median household income	$92,083	$90,855	$75,059	$80,734	64th	165th of 896
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	17.7%	18.1%	17.2%	50th	671st of 911
Broadband access	91.2%	89.7%	88.9%	91%	42nd	305th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.7%	27.1%	31.4%	35.7%	38th	248th of 911
Residents under 18	19.8%	25.2%	22.9%	22%	30th	651st of 911
Government workers	11.3%	10.6%	14.5%	14.5%	29th	586th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.391	0.444	0.483	27th	372nd of 908
Median home value	$213,300	$245,100	$208,000	$332,700	24th	224th of 881
Tech workers	1.5%	3%	2.9%	3.8%	23rd	300th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	3.5%	3.6%	5.2%	18th	319th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39%	36.3%	43.9%	51.1%	14th	356th of 882
Diversity index	19.1	11.1	31.4	61.4	12th	275th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	7%	11.1%	12.5%	11th	685th of 909
Median gross rent	$855	$1,036	$972	$1,413	10th	330th of 771
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	1.8%	5.9%	14.1%	10th	368th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	4.9%	5%	8.4%	4th	716th of 911
Population	1,221	16,926	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	405th of 911
Population density	19/sq mi	30/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	496th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

20%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

19.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 521
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.5%
Married couples: 54.7%
Living alone: 33.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

50070

$92,083

Madison Co.

$90,855

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,371

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50070

$213,300

Madison Co.

$245,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50070

$855

Madison Co.

$1,036

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 628
Owner-occupied: 84.3%
Vacant: 17%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.9%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

18%

30–44

34%

45–59

14%

60+

11%

Average commute

35.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Food service

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Construction

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

12%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$55,190

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50070	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,032	$74,888
Service	$29,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,100	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.7%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dexter
State: Iowa
County: Madison County
Center point: 41.4455° N, 94.2326° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50070 spans 4 counties

Madison County40% of land
Adair County28% of land
Guthrie County16% of land
Dallas County16% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dexter2% of zip
Diamondhead Lake (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50070

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50072	Earlham, IA	5.9 mi	2,979	$111,250	$303,900
50250	Stuart, IA	6.4 mi	2,832	$71,083	$210,400
50164	Menlo, IA	11 mi	682	$80,188	$151,000
50233	Redfield, IA	12 mi	1,406	$78,984	$204,300
50069	De Soto, IA	12 mi	1,109	$98,056	$232,100
50273	Winterset, IA	13 mi	8,950	$82,633	$219,400
50849	Greenfield, IA	14 mi	2,374	$64,821	$148,600
50003	Adel, IA	15 mi	9,948	$103,114	$395,400
50048	Casey, IA	16 mi	562	$54,688	$101,600
50155	Macksburg, IA	16 mi	94	$33,125	$95,000
50261	Van Meter, IA	16 mi	3,399	$155,278	$374,100
50146	Linden, IA	16 mi	577	$109,261	$425,500

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Questions about 50070

What city is zip code 50070?

50070 is assigned to Dexter, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50070 in?

50070 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 50070?

About 1,221 people live in 50070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50070 in?

50070 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50070?

The median household income in 50070 is $92,083.

What zip codes are near 50070?

The closest zip codes to 50070 are 50072, 50250, 50164, 50233, 50069.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50070, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.