Zip code 50163: Melcher Dallas, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50163?

50163 is assigned to Melcher Dallas, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50163 in?

50163 is in Marion County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50163?

About 689 people live in 50163, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50163?

The median household income in 50163 is $73,618.

Q: What zip codes are near 50163?

The closest zip codes to 50163 are 50062, 50057, 50139, 50138, 50272.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyCentral Time

Population

689

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$98K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.5 sq mi

1,448 people/sq mi

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

About 50163

50163 is a suburban zip code in Melcher Dallas, Iowa (Marion County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 689 people live here, or 1,448 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,618 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $97,800, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 50163 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%219th of 909 in IA
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%186th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%70th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy13.8%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%213th of 909 in IA
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%277th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%574th of 911 in IA
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6567th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%496th of 911 in IA
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min248th of 902 in IA
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%233rd of 909 in IA
Population density1,448/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi43rd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%669th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$46,938
46th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712478th of 910 in IA
Median household income$73,618
41st
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059466th of 896 in IA
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%417th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%325th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$31,623
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877762nd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%456th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%230th of 911 in IA
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%630th of 911 in IA
Diversity index13.2
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4452nd of 911 in IA
Median home value$97,800
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000783rd of 881 in IA
Population689
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507588th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%858th of 882 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%804th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%835th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.308
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444836th of 908 in IA

Measure	50163	Marion	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	88.3%	77.7%	71.7%	65.2%	94th	219th of 909
Veterans	9.6%	5.7%	6.5%	6.2%	88th	186th of 911
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	2.2%	3.6%	5.2%	84th	70th of 911
Housing vacancy	13.8%	7.4%	8.5%	10.1%	84th	213th of 909
Government workers	16.3%	12.7%	14.5%	14.5%	68th	277th of 911
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	19.4%	18.1%	17.2%	63rd	574th of 911
Median age	40.6	39.9	38.6	38.9	62nd	567th of 911
Residents under 18	22.5%	23.1%	22.9%	22%	54th	496th of 911
Average commute	26.5 min	21 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	53rd	248th of 902
Broadband access	92.5%	88.4%	88.9%	91%	53rd	233rd of 909
Population density	1,448/sq mi	61/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	43rd of 911
Self-employed workers	9.3%	9.1%	10.2%	10%	50th	669th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$46,938	$49,239	$47,712	$49,666	46th	478th of 910
Median household income	$73,618	$78,680	$75,059	$80,734	41st	466th of 896
Poverty rate	9%	8.2%	11.1%	12.5%	38th	417th of 909
Uninsured rate	4.9%	2.5%	5%	8.4%	32nd	325th of 911
Per capita income	$31,623	$40,274	$40,877	$44,673	23rd	762nd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.9%	32.1%	31.4%	35.7%	23rd	456th of 911
Foreign-born residents	3%	2.1%	5.9%	14.1%	18th	230th of 911
Work from home	6.1%	10.2%	11.3%	15.1%	12th	630th of 911
Diversity index	13.2	12.8	31.4	61.4	6th	452nd of 911
Median home value	$97,800	$233,000	$208,000	$332,700	2nd	783rd of 881
Population	689	33,642	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	588th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	38.2%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	858th of 882
Tech workers	0%	3.1%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	804th of 911
Healthcare workers	2.7%	8.6%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	835th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.308	0.433	0.444	0.483	1st	836th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

17%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

13.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 281
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 76.9%
Married couples: 60.1%
Living alone: 14.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50163

$73,618

Marion Co.

$78,680

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,623

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.308

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50163

$97,800

Marion Co.

$233,000

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50163

—

Marion Co.

$884

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 326
Owner-occupied: 88.3%
Vacant: 13.8%
Median year built: 1943
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

20–29

16%

30–44

30%

45–59

20%

60+

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Production

16%

Sales

12%

Education

Office and admin

Management

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Information

11%

Other services

Education

Wholesale

Construction

Retail

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

0.9%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,938

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50163	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,000	$74,888
Service	$31,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,182	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,022	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.9%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Melcher Dallas
State: Iowa
County: Marion County
Center point: 41.2223° N, 93.2410° W
Land area: 0.5 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

Melcher-Dallas99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50163

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50062	Melcher Dallas, IA	0.9 mi	789	$51,146	$198,100
50057	Columbia, IA	6.3 mi	327	$118,882	$221,300
50139	Lacona, IA	6.4 mi	1,025	$72,400	$151,600
50138	Knoxville, IA	8.9 mi	11,117	$74,693	$196,700
50272	Williamson, IA	9.3 mi	190	$45,000	—
50166	Milo, IA	11 mi	2,023	$107,279	$252,900
50225	Pleasantville, IA	11 mi	3,364	$69,923	$168,500
50145	Liberty Center, IA	13 mi	139	$50,962	$232,100
50049	Chariton, IA	13 mi	6,414	$61,190	$124,900
50001	Ackworth, IA	14 mi	650	$131,875	$335,300
50116	Hamilton, IA	14 mi	261	$47,143	$168,200
50150	Lovilia, IA	15 mi	736	$63,516	$124,500

Questions about 50163

What city is zip code 50163?

50163 is assigned to Melcher Dallas, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50163 in?

50163 is in Marion County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50163?

About 689 people live in 50163, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50163 in?

50163 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50163?

The median household income in 50163 is $73,618.

What zip codes are near 50163?

The closest zip codes to 50163 are 50062, 50057, 50139, 50138, 50272.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50163, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.