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ZIP Code 50263: Waukee, IA
ZIP code 50263 is in Waukee, Iowa, entirely in Dallas County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 30,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $102,762 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 63% of its land lies in Waukee, and 2% in smaller places; 35% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Waukee · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Dallas County
- Census places
- Waukee
- Metro area
- Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- House district
- IA-3 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 27.4 sq mi · 1,080 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 50263?
50263 centers on 41.604°, -93.880° and covers 27.4 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 50323, 50325, 50266, 50038, 50063, 50111, 50003.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50263, 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 50263 compare with the rest of Dallas County?
| Measure | 50263 | In Dallas County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 29,611 | 2nd of 25 | 23rd of 970 |
| Median household income | $103k | 9th of 16 | 50th of 396 |
| Median home value | $353k | 7th of 16 | 16th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 83% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 79% 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 50263?
The 2020 Census counted 24,817 people in 50263; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 29,611. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 29,611
- 2020 Census count
- 24,817
- Households
- 11,977
- Median age
- 35.0
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 50263?
Of the 29,611 people the ACS estimates in 50263, 27.1% are under 18 and 11.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (76.6%).
- Under 1827.1%
- 18 to 6461.4%
- 65 and older11.6%
- White, not Hispanic76.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.5%
- Other or two or more6.1%
- Hispanic or Latino5.9%
- Black, not Hispanic5.0%
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 50263 earn?
Median household income is $102,762 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Dallas County.
- Median household income
- $102,762±$10,523
- Income per person
- $55,811
- Below the poverty line
- 7.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 58.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $123,08514,310 returns; wages 72% 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 50263?
FHFA's house price index for 50263, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 51% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 32% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $352,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,386
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.0%
- Housing units
- 12,442
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 50263?
568 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 151 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services76
- Health care and social assistance75
- Construction63
- Real estate and rental and leasing62
- Accommodation and food services51
- Retail trade50
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 50263?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50323 | Urbandale | 17,265 | $176k | 3.8 mi |
| 50325 | Clive | 19,012 | $132k | 4.2 mi |
| 50266 | West Des Moines | 37,523 | $87k | 4.4 mi |
| 50038 | Booneville | 235 | $82k | 5.6 mi |
| 50063 | Dallas Center | 2,720 | $110k | 7.1 mi |
| 50111 | Grimes | 16,865 | $121k | 7.3 mi |
| 50003 | Adel | 9,948 | $103k | 8.5 mi |
| 50322 | Urbandale | 31,931 | $92k | 7.8 mi (near) |
| 50265 | West Des Moines | 33,488 | $86k | 7.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.