50038 Income Statistics

Comparison to Surrounding Areas

50038 Median Household Income

The median household income ($82,188) for 50038 is less than 50266 ($87,025), 50003 ($103,114), 50261 ($155,278), 50263 ($102,762), Dallas County ($102,379), Van Meter city ($135,139), Waukee city ($101,029), and West Des Moines city ($86,594).

50038$82,188
Van Meter city$135,139
Waukee city$101,029
West Des Moines city$86,594
Dallas County$102,379

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50038 Average Household Income

The average household income ($90,904) for 50038 is less than 50266 ($121,836), 50003 ($139,565), 50261 ($170,344), 50263 ($136,964), Dallas County ($137,324), Van Meter city ($157,780), Waukee city ($135,543), and West Des Moines city ($123,759).

50038$90,904
Van Meter city$157,780
Waukee city$135,543
West Des Moines city$123,759
Dallas County$137,324

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50038 Per-Capita Income

The per-capita income for 50038 is $30,223. The per capita income ($30,223) for 50038 is less than 50266 ($58,079), 50003 ($53,573), 50261 ($57,159), 50263 ($55,811), Dallas County ($54,385), Van Meter city ($49,204), Waukee city ($55,193), and West Des Moines city ($57,275).

50038$30,223
Van Meter city$49,204
Waukee city$55,193
West Des Moines city$57,275
Dallas County$54,385

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50038 High Income Households

10.7% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (10.7%) for 50038 is less than 50266 (16.5%), 50003 (13.7%), 50261 (22.2%), 50263 (18.8%), Dallas County (19.6%), Van Meter city (17.9%), Waukee city (18.3%), and West Des Moines city (15.7%).

5003810.7%
Van Meter city17.9%
Waukee city18.3%
West Des Moines city15.7%
Dallas County19.6%

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50038 Median Household Income by Age of Householder

under 25 years 25 to 44 years 45 to 64 years 65 years and over
50038$-1$-1$81,813$-1
Van Meter city$-1$163,750$147,813$78,125
Waukee city$48,167$119,099$138,390$60,061
West Des Moines city$51,042$87,221$120,762$67,044
Dallas County$58,872$112,470$130,743$67,985

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About the Data

Data Sources

All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 50038 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.

The following data tables were used:

  • B19001 Household Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars)
  • B19013 Median Household Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars)
  • B19301 Per Capita Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars)
  • S1902 Mean Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars)
  • B19049 Median Household Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) By Age Of Householder

Margins of Error

Margins of error for the income data are:

Median Household Income Average Household Income Per Capita Income High Income Households Median Household Income by Age of Householder
under 25 25 to 44 45 to 64 65+
50038+/-$18,839+/-$37,173+/-$11,657+/-19.0%+/-$-1+/-$-1+/-$4,931+/-$-1
Van Meter city+/-$26,179+/-$22,951+/-$7,747+/-7.1%+/-$-1+/-$42,663+/-$34,314+/-$40,321
Waukee city+/-$11,251+/-$8,629+/-$3,693+/-3.0%+/-$9,667+/-$27,212+/-$11,968+/-$18,595
West Des Moines city+/-$2,354+/-$5,346+/-$2,565+/-1.5%+/-$11,063+/-$4,225+/-$11,016+/-$5,029
Dallas County+/-$3,721+/-$4,422+/-$1,710+/-1.4%+/-$19,661+/-$7,801+/-$7,001+/-$7,736