Zip code 50261: Van Meter, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50261?

50261 is assigned to Van Meter, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50261 in?

50261 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50261?

About 3,399 people live in 50261, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50261?

The median household income in 50261 is $155,278.

Q: What zip codes are near 50261?

The closest zip codes to 50261 are 50038, 50061, 50069, 50266, 50218.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyCentral Time

Population

3,399

Median household income

$155K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$374K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,069/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 50261

50261 is a small-town zip code in Van Meter, Iowa (Madison County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 3,399 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $155,278 a year, about 1.9× the national median of $80,734. 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $374,100, 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 $1,069 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; business and finance; and management.

How 50261 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$155,278
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,0594th of 896 in IA
Residents under 1828.9%
93rd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%134th of 911 in IA
Tech workers8.1%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%13th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate85.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%306th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$73,485
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71211th of 910 in IA
Per capita income$57,159
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87740th of 911 in IA
Work from home20.5%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%64th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher42.5%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%58th of 911 in IA
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%156th of 909 in IA
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6581st of 911 in IA
Median home value$374,100
58th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00018th of 881 in IA
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%642nd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%206th of 911 in IA
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%748th of 911 in IA
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%587th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$1,069
26th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972110th of 771 in IA
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min475th of 902 in IA
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%493rd of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older11.7%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%839th of 911 in IA
Population density52/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi228th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%420th of 911 in IA
Population3,399
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507183rd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.355
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444687th of 908 in IA
Housing vacancy1.6%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%823rd of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters22.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%610th of 882 in IA
Poverty rate1.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%855th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%668th of 911 in IA
Diversity index4.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4781st of 911 in IA

Measure	50261	Madison	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median household incomeStrength	$155,278	$90,855	$75,059	$80,734	95th	4th of 896
Residents under 18	28.9%	25.2%	22.9%	22%	93rd	134th of 911
Tech workers	8.1%	3%	2.9%	3.8%	93rd	13th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	85.9%	80.1%	71.7%	65.2%	90th	306th of 909
Median earnings per workerStrength	$73,485	$52,872	$47,712	$49,666	90th	11th of 910
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,159	$43,167	$40,877	$44,673	82nd	40th of 911
Work from home	20.5%	17.4%	11.3%	15.1%	79th	64th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.5%	27.1%	31.4%	35.7%	69th	58th of 911
Broadband access	93.8%	89.7%	88.9%	91%	64th	156th of 909
Median age	40.3	40.6	38.6	38.9	60th	581st of 911
Median home value	$374,100	$245,100	$208,000	$332,700	58th	18th of 881
Self-employed workers	9.7%	12.4%	10.2%	10%	55th	642nd of 911
Uninsured rate	6.4%	4.9%	5%	8.4%	46th	206th of 911
Veterans	4.3%	6.8%	6.5%	6.2%	30th	748th of 911
Government workers	11.3%	10.6%	14.5%	14.5%	29th	587th of 911
Median gross rent	$1,069	$1,036	$972	$1,413	26th	110th of 771
Average commute	22.5 min	28.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	26th	475th of 902
Healthcare workers	7.9%	9.7%	9.2%	9.7%	26th	493rd of 911
Residents 65 and older	11.7%	17.7%	18.1%	17.2%	16th	839th of 911
Population density	52/sq mi	30/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	228th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.8%	5.9%	14.1%	7th	420th of 911
Population	3,399	16,926	3,210,507	334,922,499	6th	183rd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.355	0.391	0.444	0.483	3rd	687th of 908
Housing vacancy	1.6%	5.7%	8.5%	10.1%	2nd	823rd of 909
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.2%	36.3%	43.9%	51.1%	2nd	610th of 882
Poverty rateStrength	1.8%	7%	11.1%	12.5%	1st	855th of 909
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	3.5%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	668th of 911
Diversity index	4.5	11.1	31.4	61.4	1st	781st 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

28.9%

65 and over

11.7%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,122
Average household size: 3
Family households: 83.6%
Married couples: 72.6%
Living alone: 14.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

33%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

50261

$155,278

Madison Co.

$90,855

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,159

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

55.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.355

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50261

$374,100

Madison Co.

$245,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50261

$1,069

Madison Co.

$1,036

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,140
Owner-occupied: 85.9%
Vacant: 1.6%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.9%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

23%

20–29

36%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Business and finance

14%

Management

13%

Office and admin

10%

Computer and math

Healthcare

Education

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

22%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

Education

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Other services

Public administration

Information

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$73,485

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50261	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,682	$74,888
Service	$45,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$73,295	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,406	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

19%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 98.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.4%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Van Meter
State: Iowa
County: Madison County
Center point: 41.4749° N, 93.9210° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50261 spans 2 counties

Madison County80% of land
Dallas County21% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

West Des Moines4% of zip
Van Meter3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50261

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50038	Booneville, IA	3.6 mi	235	$82,188	—
50061	Cumming, IA	6.4 mi	2,123	$130,714	$533,800
50069	De Soto, IA	6.5 mi	1,109	$98,056	$232,100
50266	West Des Moines, IA	8.2 mi	37,523	$87,025	$345,600
50218	Patterson, IA	9 mi	346	$82,969	$111,100
50263	Waukee, IA	9.2 mi	29,611	$102,762	$352,800
50265	West Des Moines, IA	10 mi	33,488	$85,915	$281,800
50229	Prole, IA	10 mi	1,585	$123,164	$416,700
50033	Bevington, IA	10 mi	12	$56,250	—
50072	Earlham, IA	11 mi	2,979	$111,250	$303,900
50211	Norwalk, IA	11 mi	16,835	$103,712	$316,100
50003	Adel, IA	11 mi	9,948	$103,114	$395,400

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Questions about 50261

What city is zip code 50261?

50261 is assigned to Van Meter, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50261 in?

50261 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50261?

About 3,399 people live in 50261, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50261 in?

50261 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50261?

The median household income in 50261 is $155,278.

What zip codes are near 50261?

The closest zip codes to 50261 are 50038, 50061, 50069, 50266, 50218.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50261, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.