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ZIP Code 50069: De Soto, IA
ZIP code 50069 uses the postal name De Soto, Iowa and lies entirely in Dallas County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $98,056 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 18% of its land lies in De Soto; 82% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- De Soto · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Dallas County
- Census places
- De Soto
- Metro area
- Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- House district
- IA-3 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 5.3 sq mi · 211 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 50069?
50069 centers on 41.521°, -94.030° and covers 5.3 square miles of land. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 50072, 50003, 50261.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50069, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 50069 compare with the rest of Dallas County?
| Measure | 50069 | In Dallas County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,109 | 17th of 25 | 432nd of 970 |
| Median household income | $98k | 10th of 16 | 67th of 396 |
| Median home value | $232k | 13th of 16 | 120th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 80% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 63% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 50069?
The 2020 Census counted 999 people in 50069; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,109. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 10.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,109±202 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 999−10.6% since 2010 (1,118)
- Households
- 410
- Median age
- 32.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 50069?
Of the 1,109 people the ACS estimates in 50069, 28.9% are under 18 and 13.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.5%).
- Under 1828.9%
- 18 to 6457.3%
- 65 and older13.7%
- White, not Hispanic89.5%
- Hispanic or Latino4.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.3%
- Other or two or more2.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 50069 earn?
Median household income is $98,056 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Dallas County. It rose from $83,589 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $98,056
- Income per person
- $38,455
- Below the poverty line
- 6.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $78,988520 returns; wages 75% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 50069?
FHFA's house price index for 50069, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 69% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 41% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $232,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,089
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.6%
- Housing units
- 438
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 50069?
41 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction10
- Retail trade8
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Wholesale trade3
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 50069?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50072 | Earlham | 2,979 | $111k | 5.9 mi |
| 50003 | Adel | 9,948 | $103k | 6.3 mi |
| 50261 | Van Meter | 3,399 | $155k | 6.5 mi |
| 50038 | Booneville | 235 | $82k | 6.6 mi (near) |
| 50263 | Waukee | 29,611 | $103k | 9.7 mi (near) |
| 50233 | Redfield | 1,406 | $79k | 11.3 mi (near) |
| 50266 | West Des Moines | 37,523 | $87k | 11.5 mi (near) |
| 50070 | Dexter | 1,221 | $92k | 11.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.