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 Low-density area
- $66,406
- Median income Near-median income area
- $167,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 24.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dawson pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 41st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33rd 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 average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,754. The poverty rate is 6.8%, with unemployment at 9.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $167,900 (4% below the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $1,344; 90.7% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Dallas County, so 50066 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 50066?
51.8
Median Age
62.3%
Male
37.7%
Female
1.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$44,754
Per Capita Income
6.8%
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50066 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Dawson, IA household income vs. every Iowa ZIP code
Median household income among 911 reporting Iowa ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$66,406 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Iowa ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
123housing units
123
Total Housing Units
97
Occupied Units
26
Vacant Units
1.97
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$167,900
Median Home Value
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 50220
Perry (50220)
9,020 residents
- 50216 2,824
Panora (50216)
2,824 residents
- 50235 483
Rippey (50235)
483 residents
- 50277 483
Yale (50277)
483 residents
- 50146 438
Linden (50146)
438 residents
- 50128 360
Jamaica (50128)
360 residents
- 50066 262
Dawson (50066)
262 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50066 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50066 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50146
Linden (50146)
$109,261 median income
- 50277
Yale (50277)
$90,625 median income
- 50235
Rippey (50235)
$89,583 median income
- 50216
Panora (50216)
$79,635 median income
- 50220
Perry (50220)
$71,671 median income
- 50066
Dawson (50066)
$66,406 median income
- 50128
Jamaica (50128)
$61,250 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50066, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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