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ZIP Code 50261
Van Meter, IA, Madison County
Population
3,399
Land area
64.9sq mi
People per sq mi
52
City
Van Meter
ZIP 50261 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50261 at a glance
- The median household income is $155,278, about 2.1 times the Iowa median of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $374,100 (80% above Iowa) and median rent is $1,069 a month.
Local data for ZIP 50261
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 50261, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$155,278
Poverty rate
1.8%
Median home value
$374,100
Prices +9.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,069/mo
Homeownership
85.9%
Bachelor's or higher
42.5%
Median age
40.3
Average commute
22.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
53
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
312
$16.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.3M
138 loans
Campaign donations
$42K
32% D, 21% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50261, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
543
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
5
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 10°F
34.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 50261, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.2%
U.S. 33.3% +0.9 pts
Diabetes
9.1%
U.S. 12.1% -3.0 pts
Smoking
11.8%
U.S. 12.8% -1.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.7%
U.S. 11.1% -6.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50261?
- ZIP code 50261 is in Van Meter, IA (Madison County).
- What county is ZIP code 50261 in?
- ZIP code 50261 is mostly in Madison County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50261?
- About 3,399 people live in the 50261 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.