Comparison to Surrounding Areas
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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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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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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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%).
| 50038 | 10.7% |
| Van Meter city | 17.9% |
| Waukee city | 18.3% |
| West Des Moines city | 15.7% |
| Dallas County | 19.6% |
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| 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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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.
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 |