50261 Zip Code Detailed Profile

Profiles Van Meter, IA (50261) houses, apartments, residents, cars, jobs...

City: Van Meter, IA
Dallas County, IA
Zip code population (2000): 1,694
Estimated population in 2005: 1,657

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 50261

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Houses and condos: 659
Renter-occupied apartments: 126

% of renters here:	20%
State:	28%

2008 cost of living index in zip code 50261: 82.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 65.4 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.6 sq. mi.

Population density: 25 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

This zip code:	1.2% ($1,224)
Iowa:	1.3% ($1,077)

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Males: 841	(49.6%)
Females: 853	(50.4%)

White population: 1,660
Black population: 2
American Indian population: 10
Asian population: 9
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 2
Some other race population: 3
Two or more races population: 8

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100% rural population.

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $140,748

50261	$140,748
Iowa:	$106,600

According to our research of public records there were 4 registered sex offenders living in 50261 zip code in early 2007.

Median resident age:	37.0 years
Iowa median age:	36.6 years

Average household size:

This zip code:	2.7 people
Iowa:	2.5 people

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 50261, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $58,394 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here: $58,394
State: $43,875

Salary/wage: $53,274 (reported on 88.8% of returns)

Here: $53,274
State: $38,265

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 159.8% for AGIs below $10k, 77.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 85.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 84.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 76.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,134 (reported on 59.5% of returns)

This zip code: $1,134
Iowa: $1,768

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.6% for AGIs below $10k, 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,909 (reported on 29.5% of returns)

Here: $1,909
State: $2,510

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $10k, 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$7,455 (reported on 23.6% of returns)

Here: +$7,455
State: +$6,139

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,931 (reported on 17.2% of returns)

Here: +$11,931
State: +$8,574

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.6% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,778 (reported on 2.9% of returns)

50261: $2,778
Iowa: $2,970

Total itemized deductions: $19,051 (1% of AGI, reported on 46.6% of returns)

Here: $19,051
State: $16,976

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 12.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,491 (2.5% of AGI, reported on 41.4% of returns)

Here: $2,491
Iowa: $3,089

Here: 2.5% of AGI
State: 3.6% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $8,389 (reported on 83.9% of returns)

50261: $8,389
State: $6,177

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $10k, 4.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,315 (reported on 5.8% of returns)

Here: $1,315
State: $1,540

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $10k, 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 64.7%

Here: 65%
State: 70%

(% for various income ranges: 51.6% for AGIs below $10k, 66.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 65.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 67.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 74.5% for AGIs over 100k)