50263 ZIP Code — Waukee, IA

Dallas County, Iowa

ZIP code 50263 is located in Waukee, Iowa, within Dallas County. It covers approximately 27.46 square miles and serves a population of 25,635 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 515.

About ZIP code 50263

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $309,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

The gap between median ($107,288) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

25,635

population

27.46

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

50263 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 50263

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 50263. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Waukee	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

50323 Urbandale (3.5 mi) 50325 Clive (4.2 mi) 50038 Booneville (6 mi) 50322 Urbandale (6.8 mi) 50111 Grimes (7.1 mi) 50063 Dallas Center (7.6 mi) 50324 Windsor Heights (8.1 mi) 50311 Des Moines (9.1 mi) 50069 De Soto (9.2 mi) 50312 Des Moines (9.5 mi) 50003 Adel (9.5 mi) 50061 Cumming (9.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	25,635
Population density	934 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	049

Geography
Land area	27.46 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	41.6012
Longitude	-93.8609
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	19.4%	25.9%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	31.7%	32.9%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	38.1%	31.3%	21.5%
Over $200k	10.8%	9.9%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

25,635

Population

934

People per sq mi

34.4

Median age

$107,288

Median household income

$52,323

Per capita income

$309,900

Median home value

$1,211

Median monthly rent

71.2%

Home ownership

5.8%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

7,698

Housing units

58.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,038

Under 5

1,059

1,066

5–9

1,086

10–14

1,108

743

15–19

758

609

20–24

621

1,951

25–34

1,988

2,093

35–44

2,134

1,661

45–54

1,693

677

55–59

691

431

60–64

439

806

65–74

822

417

75–84

426

115

85+

117

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,466	29.1%
18 and over	18,169	70.9%
65 and over	2,703	10.5%
Median age	34.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.2%

Asian 6.1%

Two or more races 5.3%

Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

Black or African American 3.3%

Other race 1.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	21,410	80.2%
Asian	1,626	6.1%
Two or more races	1,418	5.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,051	3.9%
Black or African American	868	3.3%
Other race	284	1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	29	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.4%	25.9%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	31.7%	32.9%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	38.1%	31.3%	21.5%
Over $200k	10.8%	9.9%	5.0%

Under $10k 2.7%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 4.3%

$25k–$35k 3.6%

$35k–$50k 8.1%

$50k–$75k 16.8%

$75k–$100k 10.1%

$100k–$150k 20.1%

$150k–$200k 16.8%

$200k+ 15.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.7%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	4.3%
$25k–$35k	3.6%
$35k–$50k	8.1%
$50k–$75k	16.8%
$75k–$100k	10.1%
$100k–$150k	20.1%
$150k–$200k	16.8%
$200k+	15.8%
Median income	$107,288

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.8%

$50k–$100k 3.8%

$100k–$150k 5.3%

$150k–$200k 6.8%

$200k–$300k 30.0%

$300k–$500k 37.6%

$500k–$1M 13.4%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$309,900
Median rent / month	$1,211
Owner occupied	71.2%
Renter occupied	28.8%
Vacant	4.5%
Single-family detached	59.4%
Large apartment buildings	17.6%
Mobile homes	4.1%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.76

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	5.4%
2010–2019	38.6%
2000–2009	30.7%
1990–1999	12.0%
1980–1989	3.7%
1970–1979	3.9%
1960–1969	1.5%
1950–1959	2.3%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	1.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	9.0%
2 bedrooms	24.3%
3 bedrooms	28.3%
4 bedrooms	28.8%
5+ bedrooms	8.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	29.7%
2 vehicles	49.3%
3 or more	17.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	65.7%
Electricity	31.8%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,543	54.7%
Cohabiting couple	836	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,514	14.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,247	22.2%
Households with children under 18	4,276	42.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,921	18.9%
Average household size	2.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.7%	24.4%
Married	61.3%	58.3%
Separated	2.0%	0.4%
Widowed	0.9%	5.7%
Divorced	6.3%	11.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 1.2%

HS graduate 12.9%

Some college, no degree 16.7%

Associate's degree 9.1%

Bachelor's degree 41.2%

Graduate / professional 17.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.5%
Bachelor's or higher	58.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	438	6.9%
Kindergarten	321	5.0%
Elementary school	3,611	56.7%
High school	1,268	19.9%
College / grad school	735	11.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Finance & real estate 25.7%

Education & healthcare 20.0%

Professional & management 11.5%

Retail trade 10.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.1%

Manufacturing 7.0%

Construction 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Public administration 3.5%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Other services 1.8%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	57.4%
Service	10.0%
Sales & office	19.3%
Natural resources & construction	4.5%
Production & transportation	8.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.8%
Government	10.9%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.0%
Carpool	5.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	16.7%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.5

Poverty

All people 5.8%

Under 18 years 6.5%

18 and over 5.5%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 22.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	19.1%
Retirement income	19.3%
Supplemental Security	1.1%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.1%
High blood pressure	22.1%
High cholesterol	26.3%
Diabetes	5.7%
Heart disease	3.5%
Stroke	1.6%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	17.8%
Kidney disease	1.7%
Pulmonary disease	3.4%
Cancer	5.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.2%
Binge drinking	24.8%
No physical activity	16.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.1%
Depression	16.9%
Fair or poor health	7.0%
Poor mental health	12.4%
Poor physical health	6.0%
No health insurance	6.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.5%
Visited dentist	76.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.4%
Teeth loss	7.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,088	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.8%
Under 18	1.5%
18–64 years	4.2%
65 and over	27.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.4%
Public insurance	20.3%
No insurance	5.4%
Uninsured under 19	3.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,538	91.8%
Spanish	858	3.6%
Other Indo-European	62	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	297	1.3%
Other languages	252	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,755	88.8%
Born in same state	22,654	88.4%
Born in different state	16,735	65.3%
Foreign born	101	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	2,880	11.2%
Not a US citizen	1,613	56.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,549	13.8%
French	2,570	10%
Polish	972	3.8%
English	829	3.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	626	2.4%
Dutch	359	1.4%
German	70	0.3%
Irish	57	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.6%
Internet access	97.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50263

What city is ZIP code 50263 in?

ZIP code 50263 is primarily assigned to Waukee, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50263 in?

ZIP code 50263 falls within Dallas County, Iowa.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 50263?

59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 50263?

The median household income in ZIP code 50263 is $107,288, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 50263?

The median home value in ZIP code 50263 is $309,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 50263?

ZIP code 50263 has an estimated population of 25,635 residents, with a density of 934 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 50263 in?

ZIP code 50263 observes the CST timezone.