50070 ZIP Code — Dexter, IA

Dallas County, Iowa

ZIP code 50070 is located in Dexter, Iowa, within Dallas County. It covers approximately 65.03 square miles and serves a population of 1,250 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 515.

About ZIP code 50070

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $202,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($81,375) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 35 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 50070 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,250
population
65.03
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
50070 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 50070

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City Status
Dexter Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
50250 Stuart (6.1 mi) 50072 Earlham (6.9 mi) 50164 Menlo (9.1 mi) 50233 Redfield (11.3 mi) 50849 Greenfield (12.6 mi) 50273 Winterset (12.7 mi) 50069 De Soto (13 mi) 50048 Casey (14.7 mi) 50261 Van Meter (15.7 mi) 50003 Adel (15.7 mi) 50146 Linden (15.9 mi) 50155 Macksburg (17.5 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 1,250
Population density 19 / sq mi
State FIPS 19
County FIPS 049
Geography
Land area 65.03 sq mi
Water area 0.16 sq mi
Latitude 41.4500
Longitude -94.2395
Timezone Central (CT)
Area code 515
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 30.0% 25.9% 40.1%
$50k – $100k 33.8% 32.9% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 28.3% 31.3% 21.5%
Over $200k 7.8% 9.9% 5.0%

Demographics & statistics

1,250
Population
19
People per sq mi
47.1
Median age
$81,375
Median household income
$48,339
Per capita income
$202,800
Median home value
$870
Median monthly rent
86.1%
Home ownership
3.9%
Poverty rate
3.0%
Unemployment
624
Housing units
27.2%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
41
Under 5
40
29
5–9
29
29
10–14
28
47
15–19
47
11
20–24
10
68
25–34
68
65
35–44
64
84
45–54
82
63
55–59
62
92
60–64
90
64
65–74
64
31
75–84
31
6
85+
5
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1825220.2%
18 and over99879.8%
65 and over20116.1%
Median age47.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.6%
Two or more races 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Asian 2.5%
Other race 1.3%
Black or African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
GroupCount%
White1,12485.6%
Two or more races695.3%
Hispanic or Latino634.8%
Asian332.5%
Other race171.3%
Black or African American60.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native10.1%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 30.0% 25.9% 40.1%
$50k – $100k 33.8% 32.9% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 28.3% 31.3% 21.5%
Over $200k 7.8% 9.9% 5.0%
Under $10k 0.4%
$10k–$15k 0.6%
$15k–$25k 5.4%
$25k–$35k 4.5%
$35k–$50k 7.7%
$50k–$75k 29.3%
$75k–$100k 9.6%
$100k–$150k 26.6%
$150k–$200k 3.4%
$200k+ 12.6%
Range% of households
Under $10k0.4%
$10k–$15k0.6%
$15k–$25k5.4%
$25k–$35k4.5%
$35k–$50k7.7%
$50k–$75k29.3%
$75k–$100k9.6%
$100k–$150k26.6%
$150k–$200k3.4%
$200k+12.6%
Median income$81,375

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.3%
$50k–$100k 11.3%
$100k–$150k 17.6%
$150k–$200k 16.8%
$200k–$300k 24.0%
$300k–$500k 18.5%
$500k–$1M 7.4%
$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$202,800
Median rent / month$870
Owner occupied86.1%
Renter occupied13.9%
Vacant23.6%
Single-family detached84.5%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes10.7%
Median rooms6.4
Avg household size (owned)2.27

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20193.9%
2000–200917.2%
1990–19999.7%
1980–19899.5%
1970–19795.3%
1960–196919.1%
1950–19595.3%
1940–19490.6%
1939 or earlier29.5%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom4.0%
2 bedrooms28.4%
3 bedrooms41.7%
4 bedrooms21.6%
5+ bedrooms4.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle1.1%
1 vehicle16.7%
2 vehicles38.3%
3 or more43.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas48.6%
Electricity17.1%
Propane / LP gas30.6%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family31058.2%
Cohabiting couple438.1%
Male householder, no spouse9918.6%
Female householder, no spouse8115.2%
Households with children under 1813124.6%
Households with seniors (65+)14226.6%
Average household size2.35

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married23.7%23.3%
Married67.6%61.8%
Separated0.0%0.0%
Widowed2.0%4.3%
Divorced6.6%10.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%
Some HS, no diploma 0.5%
HS graduate 40.9%
Some college, no degree 20.7%
Associate's degree 10.0%
Bachelor's degree 19.9%
Graduate / professional 7.2%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher98.7%
Bachelor's or higher27.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool145.9%
Kindergarten166.8%
Elementary school8134.3%
High school8134.3%
College / grad school4418.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 17.1%
Education & healthcare 15.6%
Finance & real estate 15.4%
Construction 13.0%
Professional & management 10.7%
Agriculture & mining 9.1%
Other services 4.7%
Transportation & utilities 4.5%
Manufacturing 4.1%
Wholesale trade 2.3%
Arts, food & hospitality 1.8%
Information 1.2%
Public administration 0.5%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts44.4%
Service6.6%
Sales & office24.0%
Natural resources & construction14.6%
Production & transportation10.3%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector82.0%
Government8.1%
Self-employed9.9%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone80.7%
Carpool6.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.3%
Work from home11.3%
Other means1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)35.0

Poverty

All people 3.9%
Under 18 years 11.2%
18 and over 2.1%
Married-couple families 0.0%
Female-led households 36.8%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security31.5%
Retirement income21.4%
Supplemental Security2.1%
Cash public assistance3.9%
Food stamps / SNAP6.8%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity39.2%
High blood pressure31.7%
High cholesterol33.2%
Diabetes9.3%
Heart disease6.2%
Stroke2.8%
Asthma9.1%
Arthritis24.9%
Kidney disease2.6%
Pulmonary disease6.2%
Cancer6.7%
Behavior / access%
Smoking17.3%
Binge drinking22.1%
No physical activity23.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep28.7%
Depression17.4%
Fair or poor health11.6%
Poor mental health13.1%
Poor physical health9.1%
No health insurance8.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)73.8%
Visited dentist69.6%
Cholesterol screening89.2%
Teeth loss11.8%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans11211.2%
Disability%
Any disability15.1%
Under 183.6%
18–64 years14.1%
65 and over33.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance73.2%
Public insurance33.9%
No insurance2.8%
Uninsured under 190.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only1,16993.5%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)1,24999.9%
Born in same state1,23598.8%
Born in different state1,02381.8%
Foreign born141.1%
Naturalized citizen10.1%
Not a US citizen00.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian25720.6%
French15312.2%
English745.9%
Arab493.9%
AncestryCount%
Polish423.4%
Dutch383%
German121%
Norwegian20.2%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access42.6%
Internet access92.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50070

What city is ZIP code 50070 in?

ZIP code 50070 is primarily assigned to Dexter, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50070 in?

ZIP code 50070 falls within Dallas County, Iowa.

Is ZIP code 50070 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 50070 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 50070 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 50070 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 50070?

ZIP code 50070 has an estimated population of 1,250 residents, with a density of 19 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 50070?

The median home value in ZIP code 50070 is $202,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 50070 in?

ZIP code 50070 observes the CST timezone.

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