PlainZIP

Booneville, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50038

Dallas County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

205
26/sq mi
$82,188
Median income
17.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Booneville pairs an above-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 35%
household income, US ZIPs
26
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50038 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50038 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Booneville, Dallas County, Iowa, home to just 205 residents across 7.9 square miles, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50038 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,188 (7% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $30,223. The poverty rate stands at 4.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.0%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.2, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 9 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Dallas County, letting you compare 50038 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50038, Booneville, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

205

Population

7.9

Area (sq mi)

26

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50038?

40.2

Median Age

45.1%

Male

54.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$82,188

Median Household Income

+7% vs state

$30,223

Per Capita Income

4.3%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50038 ranks nationally

Booneville, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$82,188 Top 35% higher than 65% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 41.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

107

Total Housing Units

75

Occupied Units

32

Vacant Units

3.13

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

2003

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 50038, employing approximately 133 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,857,000.

6

Businesses

133

Employees

$5.9M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 50038 vs 50261 →

ZIP 50038 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50038 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 50038 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 50038 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
50261 Van Meter, IA 2,211 3.8 mi
50263 Waukee, IA 16,069 5.2 mi
50069 De Soto, IA 1,118 6.6 mi
50266 West Des Moines, IA 23,625 6.2 mi
50061 Cumming, IA 1,701 6.5 mi
50325 Clive, IA 15,448 8.3 mi
50323 Urbandale, IA 10,201 9.0 mi
50003 Adel, IA 6,594 9.4 mi
50229 Prole, IA 932 12.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Dallas County

50263 standard
Waukee, IA
Pop: 16,069
50323 standard
Urbandale, IA
Pop: 10,201
50220 standard
Perry, IA
Pop: 9,020
50003 standard
Adel, IA
Pop: 6,594
50109 standard
Granger, IA
Pop: 2,762
50063 standard
Dallas Center, IA
Pop: 2,604

Related Areas

Dallas County Booneville, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50038 in? ▼
ZIP code 50038 (Booneville) is located in Dallas County, Iowa. Dallas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dallas-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50038? ▼
ZIP code 50038 in Booneville, IA has a population of 205 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50038? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50038 is $82,188, which is 8% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50038? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50038 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50038? ▼
ZIP code 50038 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 133 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50038? ▼
In ZIP code 50038, 41.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50038? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50038 is 4.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.