PlainZIP

Dawson, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50066

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

262
4/sq mi
$66,406
Median income
$167,900
Median home value
24.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dawson pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

41th pct
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50066 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50066 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dawson, Dallas County, Iowa, home to just 262 residents across 63.9 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50066 reports a modest median household income of $66,406 (13% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $44,754. Poverty here runs at 6.8%, with unemployment measured at 9.4%. The typical home here is valued at $167,900 (4% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,344 monthly, and 90.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 50066, plus 6 more within Dallas County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 50066, Dawson, 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

262

Population

63.9

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50066?

51.8

Median Age

62.3%

Male

37.7%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.4%
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 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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?

$66,406

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$44,754

Per Capita Income

6.8%

Poverty Rate

9.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50066 ranks nationally

Dawson, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,406 41st percentile higher than 41% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 54.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.0%

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

What does housing look like?

123

Total Housing Units

97

Occupied Units

26

Vacant Units

1.97

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.7%
Renter 9.3%

$167,900

Median Home Value

-4% vs state

$1,344

Median Rent

1951

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 50066, employing approximately 11 people with a combined annual payroll of $364,000.

5

Businesses

11

Employees

$364K

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 50066 vs 50128 →

ZIP 50066 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 50066 ranks #7 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 50066 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 50066 ranks #6 of 7 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
50128 Jamaica, IA 360 4.9 mi
50220 Perry, IA 9,020 5.7 mi
50146 Linden, IA 438 8.4 mi
50235 Rippey, IA 483 8.7 mi
50277 Yale, IA 483 6.6 mi
50216 Panora, IA 2,824 9.8 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 Dawson, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50066 in? ▼
ZIP code 50066 (Dawson) 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 50066? ▼
ZIP code 50066 in Dawson, IA has a population of 262 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50066? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50066 is $66,406, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50066? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50066 is $167,900, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50066? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50066 is White at 97.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50066? ▼
ZIP code 50066 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 11 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50066? ▼
In ZIP code 50066, 54.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50066? ▼
In ZIP code 50066, approximately 90.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50066? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50066 is 6.8% 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.