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ZIP Code 50038, Iowa

ZIP Code 50038 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 50038 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Dallas County, Iowa. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 235. The land area covers 3.86 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 235 ±165 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 40.2 yrs ±13.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 75 ±53 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 107 ±55
Occupied Housing Units 75 ±53
Vacant Housing Units 32 ±44
Median Home Value Suppressed —
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $82,188 ±$18,839
Per Capita Income $30,223 ±$11,657
Poverty Rate 4.3% ±5.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 10 ±15
Unemployment Rate 3% ±7.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 96 ±94
Broadband Internet Rate 100% ±0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 115,343 (2024)
ID: 184126
County Official County Government
Contact: OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATION
902 COURT ST, ADEL IA 50003-1448

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Adel, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Adel, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-01 Adel, IA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Johnston, IA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Des Moines, IA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 West Des Moines, IA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Des Moines, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Des Moines, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Des Moines, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Des Moines, IA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center
College 4.6 mi away 8025 Grand Ave, West Des Moines, IA, 50266
5152711400
VAN METER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 2.7 mi away 505 GRANT, VAN METER, IA, 50261
(515) 996-2435
Aveda Institute-Des Moines
College Vocational 5.8 mi away 6905 Mills Civic Pkwy Suite 120, West Des Moines, IA, 50266
5135769333
DE SOTO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 5.4 mi away 405 WALNUT ST, DE SOTO, IA, 50069
(515) 834-2690
Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School
College Vocational 11.4 mi away 8401 Douglas Avenue, Ste 2, Urbandale, IA, 50322-2903
5157275100
WAUKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 5.7 mi away 950 S WARRIOR LN, WAUKEE, IA, 50263
(515) 978-7944
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines
College 12.1 mi away 3305 70th St, Des Moines, IA, 50322-3203
5152789939
WEST DES MOINES PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 7.9 mi away 4000 GEORGE M. MILLS CIVIC PARKWAY, WEST DES MOINES, IA, 50265
(515) 222-3400
La James International College-Johnston
College 12.7 mi away 8805 Chambery Blvd, Johnston, IA, 50131
5152782208
ADEL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 8.7 mi away 303 S 10TH ST, ADEL, IA, 50003
(515) 993-3512
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at DES MOINES INTL AP, IA US, located 12.9 miles from ZCTA5 50038. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 30.9° 13.8° 22.3° 1.08" 9.4"
February 35.7° 18.0° 26.9° 1.34" 10.2"
March 49.2° 29.6° 39.4° 2.17" 4.4"
April 62.0° 40.6° 51.3° 4.02" 1.2"
May 72.4° 52.3° 62.4° 5.24" 0.2"
June 81.9° 62.4° 72.2° 5.26" 0.0"
July 85.6° 66.4° 76.0° 3.82" 0.0"
August 83.6° 64.2° 73.9° 4.17" 0.0"
September 76.9° 55.4° 66.2° 3.18" 0.0"
October 63.4° 42.9° 53.2° 2.78" 0.5"
November 48.3° 30.2° 39.3° 1.91" 2.7"
December 35.9° 19.5° 27.7° 1.58" 7.9"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Van Meter city City 2.1 mi —
Waukee city City 4.7 mi —
De Soto city City 5.6 mi —
West Des Moines city City 6.5 mi —
Cumming city City 7.8 mi —
Clive city City 8.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 50038. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.