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Redfield, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50233

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

1,388
11/sq mi
$78,984
Median income
$204,300
Median home value
26.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
45th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50233 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50233 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Redfield, Dallas County, Iowa, home to just 1,388 residents across 130.9 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50233 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,984 (3% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $32,368. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.6%. The typical home here is valued at $204,300 (16% above the state average); renters pay a median of $832 monthly, and 90.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.9, and the average commute is 33 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Dallas County, letting you compare 50233 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 50233

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Redfield, IA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50233.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 50233, Redfield, 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

1,388

Population

130.9

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50233?

39.9

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 93.6%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

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?

$78,984

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$32,368

Per Capita Income

6.3%

Poverty Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

32.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 50233 ranks nationally

Redfield, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,984 Top 39% higher than 61% 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 66.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.1%

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

What does housing look like?

637

Total Housing Units

573

Occupied Units

64

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.4%
Renter 9.6%

$204,300

Median Home Value

+16% vs state

$832

Median Rent

1950

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 50233, employing approximately 141 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,915,000.

25

Businesses

141

Employees

$9.9M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 24.0%
Transportation and warehousing 4 16.0%
Accommodation and food services 4 16.0%
Retail trade 3 12.0%

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 50233 vs 50146 →

ZIP 50233 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 50233 ranks #4 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 50233 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 50233 ranks #4 of 5 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
50146 Linden, IA 438 5.2 mi
50216 Panora, IA 2,824 9.1 mi
50072 Earlham, IA 2,671 10.9 mi
50250 Stuart, IA 2,330 11.2 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 Redfield, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50233 in? ▼
ZIP code 50233 (Redfield) 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 50233? ▼
ZIP code 50233 in Redfield, IA has a population of 1,388 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50233? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50233 is $78,984, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50233? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50233 is $204,300, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50233? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50233 is White at 93.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50233? ▼
ZIP code 50233 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 141 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50233? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50233 are: Construction (6), Transportation and warehousing (4), Accommodation and food services (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50233? ▼
In ZIP code 50233, 66.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 50233? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50233 is 32.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50233? ▼
In ZIP code 50233, approximately 90.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50233? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50233 is 6.3% 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.