50261 Zip Code Profile

50261 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Van Meter, Iowa. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $170,200 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Des Moines-West Des Moines metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $64,671/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 50261 is $56,850.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 50261 earn an average of $34,348/year. Women earn only $25,175/year.

929 people in 50261 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 50261? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 25.3 minutes.

The median age here is 38. There are 1,125 men and 1,086 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 38.

To give you a sense of the community, 969 people (out of the 2,211 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 727 homes, and 2 businesses every day. 25 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

50261 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Andorra la Vella, Andorra!) and -94 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 900 feet above sea levell.

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• Beaverdale Neighborhood Association
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• Carpenter Neighbors Association
• Fairmeadows
• Grand Oaks
• Grant Park Subdivision
• Gray's Lake Neighborhood Association
• Greater South Side Neighborhood Association
• Hickory Hills South
• Indianola Hills Neighbors
• Jordan Grove
• Jordan Park Neighborhood Association
• Kirkwood Glen Association

• Mapenol
• McKinley/Columbus Park
• Meadow Brook
• North of Grand Neighborhood Association
• Quail Meadows
• South Park
• The Village of Oakbrook
• Valley Junction
• Waterbury Neighborhood Association
• Watrous South Neighborhood Association
• Western Hills
• Westwood Neighborhood Association
• Wrenwood

• Demographics

• Total Population: 2,211
• White Population: 2,186
• Black Population: 8
• Hispanic Population: 9
• Asian Population: 18
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 17
• Male Population: 1,125
• Female Population: 1,086
• Median Age: 38
• Median Age of Males: 39
• Median Age of Females: 38

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Iowa
• CSA Name: Des Moines-Newton-Pella, IA
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Des Moines-West Des Moines IA
• County: Dallas
• City: Van Meter
• Longitude: -94.0
• Latitude: 41.5
• Elevation: 900 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 515

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 886
• Drive alone: 768
• Carpool: 88
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 25


• Average commute time: 25.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 25
•    5 - 9: 56
•    10 - 14: 34
•    15 - 19: 161
•    20 - 24: 180
•    25 - 29: 83
•    30 - 34: 216
•    35 - 39: 42
•    40 - 44: 19
•    45 - 59: 23
•    60 - 89: 31
•    90 plus: 16

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $170,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $89,028
• Businesses: 35
• Employees: 192
• Annual Payroll: $7,630,000
• Average Family Income: $64,671
• Median Family Income: $52,500
• Average Income for Men: $34,348
• Average Income for Women: $25,175

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 04
• Congressional District Land Area: 15760.0
• Sr Senator: Chuck Grassley (R)
• Jr Senator: Tom Harkin (D)
• US House Representative: Steve King (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 049
• State FIPS Code: 19

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View all schools in Van Meter

Primary Schools

Van Meter Elementary School

520 1st Ave

Van Meter, IA 50261

(515) 996-2221

High Schools

Van Meter Jr Sr High School

520 1st Ave

Van Meter, IA 50261

(515) 996-2221