50261 ZIP Code – Van Meter, Iowa

ZIP code 50261 is a small ZIP code located in Van Meter, Iowa, within Dallas County with a population of approximately 2,866 residents. At $140,257, the median household income here runs well above the Iowa average and well above the U.S. average. Median home values of $269,300 are near the national average, with 85.9% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). ; median rent of $882 is similarly below the national average. Housing consists of 98% single-family (increasing).

The area reports an unemployment rate of 0.6%, well below the national average. The poverty rate of 1.5% is well below the U.S. average. Bachelor's degree attainment is 41.3%, well above the national average. The median age is 40.3, near the national median. Neighboring ZIP codes include 50038, 50069, 50061.

ZIP Code 50261 Data

Population 2,866
Median Household Income $140,257
Median Home Value $269,300
Median Rent $882
Median Age 40.3
Unemployment Rate 0.6%
Poverty Rate 1.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.3%
County Dallas County
State Iowa

ZIP 50261 vs. Iowa vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 50261IA Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population2,8663,29710k
Median Household Income$140k$71k$73k
Median Home Value$269k$153k$258k
Median Rent$882$792$1,088
Median Age40.343.643.2
Unemployment Rate0.6%3.1%5.0%
Poverty Rate1.5%9.8%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher41.3%21.9%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
50038 BOONEVILLE 247 $69,844
50069 DE SOTO 1,009 $89,375
50061 CUMMING 2,310 $146,250
50266 WEST DES MOINES 35,508 $83,166
50218 PATTERSON 305 $70,000