What city is ZIP code 50003?

ZIP code 50003 is in Adel, IA (Dallas County).

What county is ZIP code 50003 in?

ZIP code 50003 is mostly in Dallas County, Iowa.

How many people live in ZIP code 50003?

About 9,948 people live in the 50003 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 50003

Adel, IA, Dallas County

Population

9,948

Land area

115sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Adel

ZIP 50003 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 50003 at a glance

ZIP 50003 (Adel) is 50% denser than Iowa as a whole.
The median household income is $103,114, 37% above the Iowa median of $75,059.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $395,400 (90% above Iowa) and median rent is $933 a month.

Local data for ZIP 50003

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 50003, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$103,114

Poverty rate

4.8%

Median home value

$395,400

Prices +2.4% in a year

Median rent

$933/mo

Homeownership

75.8%

Bachelor's or higher

43.3%

Median age

40.1

Average commute

22.8 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

281

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

2,172

$118M annual payroll

PPP loans

$20.2M

409 loans

Campaign donations

$75.7K

48% D, 13% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 50003, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

1,096

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 10°F

36.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 50003, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.8%

U.S. 33.3% +1.5 pts

Diabetes

9.9%

U.S. 12.1% -2.2 pts

Smoking

13.2%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

5.4%

U.S. 11.1% -5.7 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 50003?: ZIP code 50003 is in Adel, IA (Dallas County).
What county is ZIP code 50003 in?: ZIP code 50003 is mostly in Dallas County, Iowa.
How many people live in ZIP code 50003?: About 9,948 people live in the 50003 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.