Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($155,278) for 50261 is more than 50273 ($82,633), 50061 ($130,714), 50069 ($98,056), 50072 ($111,250), 50229 ($123,164), 50266 ($87,025), 50003 ($103,114), 50038 ($82,188), Madison County ($90,855), Dallas County ($102,379), De Soto city ($97,109), Van Meter city ($135,139), and West Des Moines city ($86,594).
| 50261 | $155,278 |
| De Soto city | $97,109 |
| Van Meter city | $135,139 |
| West Des Moines city | $86,594 |
| Dallas County | $102,379 |
| Madison County | $90,855 |
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The average household income ($170,344) for 50261 is less than the average household income for 50061 ($179,617). But it's more than 50273 ($94,979), 50038 ($90,904), 50069 ($102,251), 50072 ($114,285), 50229 ($124,518), 50266 ($121,836), 50003 ($139,565), Madison County ($106,293), Dallas County ($137,324), De Soto city ($96,702), Van Meter city ($157,780), and West Des Moines city ($123,759).
| 50261 | $170,344 |
| De Soto city | $96,702 |
| Van Meter city | $157,780 |
| West Des Moines city | $123,759 |
| Dallas County | $137,324 |
| Madison County | $106,293 |
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The per-capita income for 50261 is $57,159. The per capita income ($57,159) for 50261 is less than the per capita income for 50061 ($64,331), 50266 ($58,079), and West Des Moines city ($57,275). But it's more than 50273 ($39,613), 50038 ($30,223), 50069 ($38,455), 50072 ($43,671), 50229 ($45,023), 50003 ($53,573), Madison County ($43,167), Dallas County ($54,385), De Soto city ($36,588), and Van Meter city ($49,204).
| 50261 | $57,159 |
| De Soto city | $36,588 |
| Van Meter city | $49,204 |
| West Des Moines city | $57,275 |
| Dallas County | $54,385 |
| Madison County | $43,167 |
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22.2% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (22.2%) for 50261 is less than the percent high income households for 50061 (32.7%). But it's more than 50273 (7.8%), 50038 (10.7%), 50069 (6.8%), 50072 (15.2%), 50229 (12.7%), 50266 (16.5%), 50003 (13.7%), Madison County (10.2%), Dallas County (19.6%), De Soto city (4.6%), Van Meter city (17.9%), and West Des Moines city (15.7%).
| 50261 | 22.2% |
| De Soto city | 4.6% |
| Van Meter city | 17.9% |
| West Des Moines city | 15.7% |
| Dallas County | 19.6% |
| Madison County | 10.2% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50261 | $-1 | $178,867 | $160,074 | $76,518 |
| De Soto city | $90,673 | $121,607 | $84,125 | $59,375 |
| Van Meter city | $-1 | $163,750 | $147,813 | $78,125 |
| West Des Moines city | $51,042 | $87,221 | $120,762 | $67,044 |
| Dallas County | $58,872 | $112,470 | $130,743 | $67,985 |
| Madison County | $83,750 | $97,500 | $112,188 | $59,507 |
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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 50261 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+ | |||||
| 50261 | +/-$10,058 | +/-$14,386 | +/-$5,408 | +/-4.6% | +/-$-1 | +/-$23,809 | +/-$12,676 | +/-$28,602 |
| De Soto city | +/-$7,625 | +/-$9,578 | +/-$4,134 | +/-3.1% | +/-$2,181 | +/-$24,889 | +/-$32,499 | +/-$34,940 |
| Van Meter city | +/-$26,179 | +/-$22,951 | +/-$7,747 | +/-7.1% | +/-$-1 | +/-$42,663 | +/-$34,314 | +/-$40,321 |
| 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 |
| Madison County | +/-$10,483 | +/-$4,977 | +/-$1,897 | +/-1.9% | +/-$55,816 | +/-$8,915 | +/-$7,783 | +/-$7,432 |