Zip code 50263: Waukee, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50263?

50263 is assigned to Waukee, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50263 in?

50263 is in Dallas County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50263?

About 29,611 people live in 50263, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50263?

The median household income in 50263 is $102,762.

Q: What zip codes are near 50263?

The closest zip codes to 50263 are 50323, 50325, 50266, 50038, 50063.

Residential delivery areaDallas CountyCentral Time

Population

29,611

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$353K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,386/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

1,080 people/sq mi

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

About 50263

50263 is a suburban zip code in Waukee, Iowa (Dallas County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 29,611 people live here, or 1,080 per square mile. The median resident is 35 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,762 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $352,800, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,386 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.7 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; sales; and management.

How 50263 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers7.7%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%17th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher58.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%15th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1827.1%
87th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%200th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$68,081
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71224th of 910 in IA
Work from home21.8%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%49th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$55,811
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87752nd of 911 in IA
Median household income$102,762
74th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05991st of 896 in IA
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%147th of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents14.2%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%31st of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%300th of 911 in IA
Median home value$352,800
54th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00026th of 881 in IA
Population29,611
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50723rd of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$1,386
49th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97215th of 771 in IA
Homeownership rate67%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%821st of 909 in IA
Population density1,080/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi52nd of 911 in IA
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%643rd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444274th of 908 in IA
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%693rd of 911 in IA
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%513th of 911 in IA
Diversity index40
36th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.466th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%315th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%535th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%266th of 911 in IA
Median age35
21st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6801st of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%749th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older11.6%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%842nd of 911 in IA
Average commute19.7 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min648th of 902 in IA
Rent-burdened renters32.6%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%477th of 882 in IA

Measure	50263	Dallas	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Tech workers	7.7%	6.9%	2.9%	3.8%	93rd	17th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.3%	51.5%	31.4%	35.7%	87th	15th of 911
Residents under 18	27.1%	26.6%	22.9%	22%	87th	200th of 911
Median earnings per workerStrength	$68,081	$61,570	$47,712	$49,666	85th	24th of 910
Work from home	21.8%	20.2%	11.3%	15.1%	82nd	49th of 911
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,811	$54,385	$40,877	$44,673	80th	52nd of 911
Median household income	$102,762	$102,379	$75,059	$80,734	74th	91st of 896
Broadband access	93.9%	92.4%	88.9%	91%	65th	147th of 909
Foreign-born residents	14.2%	10.4%	5.9%	14.1%	63rd	31st of 911
Healthcare workers	10.1%	9.3%	9.2%	9.7%	60th	300th of 911
Median home value	$352,800	$355,600	$208,000	$332,700	54th	26th of 881
Population	29,611	107,968	3,210,507	334,922,499	49th	23rd of 911
Median gross rent	$1,386	$1,311	$972	$1,413	49th	15th of 771
Homeownership rate	67%	69%	71.7%	65.2%	46th	821st of 909
Population density	1,080/sq mi	184/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	52nd of 911
Veterans	5.4%	5.5%	6.5%	6.2%	44th	643rd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.440	0.444	0.483	44th	274th of 908
Self-employed workers	8.7%	10.7%	10.2%	10%	42nd	693rd of 911
Government workers	12.3%	12.9%	14.5%	14.5%	38th	513th of 911
Diversity index	40	33.6	31.4	61.4	36th	66th of 911
Uninsured rate	5%	3.9%	5%	8.4%	33rd	315th of 911
Poverty rate	7.3%	6.3%	11.1%	12.5%	27th	535th of 909
Unemployment rate	3.6%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	26th	266th of 911
Median age	35	36.1	38.6	38.9	21st	801st of 911
Housing vacancy	3.7%	5.2%	8.5%	10.1%	18th	749th of 909
Residents 65 and older	11.6%	12.9%	18.1%	17.2%	15th	842nd of 911
Average commuteStrength	19.7 min	21.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	11th	648th of 902
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.6%	36.7%	43.9%	51.1%	6th	477th of 882

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

19%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

27.1%

65 and over

11.6%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black5%
Hispanic6%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,977
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.1%
Married couples: 52.3%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

50263

$102,762

Dallas Co.

$102,379

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,811

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50263

$352,800

Dallas Co.

$355,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50263

$1,386

Dallas Co.

$1,311

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,442
Owner-occupied: 67%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 2011
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.9%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

41%

20–29

30%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

15%

Sales

12%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Computer and math

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

23%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

Education

Manufacturing

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$68,081

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50263	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,355	$74,888
Service	$25,091	$26,804
Sales and office	$59,287	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,450	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,961	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.4%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.9%
No internet access: 2.2%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Waukee
State: Iowa
County: Dallas County
Center point: 41.6042° N, 93.8797° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 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

Waukee63% of zip
Urbandale2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50263

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50323	Urbandale, IA	3.8 mi	17,265	$175,944	$486,800
50325	Clive, IA	4.2 mi	19,012	$132,121	$401,100
50266	West Des Moines, IA	4.4 mi	37,523	$87,025	$345,600
50038	Booneville, IA	5.6 mi	235	$82,188	—
50063	Dallas Center, IA	7.1 mi	2,720	$109,722	$266,900
50111	Grimes, IA	7.3 mi	16,865	$120,769	$308,800
50322	Urbandale, IA	7.8 mi	31,931	$92,085	$276,200
50265	West Des Moines, IA	7.9 mi	33,488	$85,915	$281,800
50003	Adel, IA	8.5 mi	9,948	$103,114	$395,400
50324	Windsor Heights, IA	8.6 mi	5,143	$91,707	$267,900
50398	Urbandale, IA · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
50261	Van Meter, IA	9.2 mi	3,399	$155,278	$374,100

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Questions about 50263

What city is zip code 50263?

50263 is assigned to Waukee, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50263 in?

50263 is in Dallas County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50263?

About 29,611 people live in 50263, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50263 in?

50263 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50263?

The median household income in 50263 is $102,762.

What zip codes are near 50263?

The closest zip codes to 50263 are 50323, 50325, 50266, 50038, 50063.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50263, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.