The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 50063 sells for about $333,733, or $229 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (+1%), a market in balance. Homes take about 57 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,063 a month.
ZIP 50063 — Dallas Center
The 50063 housing market is currently balanced, characterized by stable demand and moderate price growth. While the area benefits from high median incomes, it remains a niche submarket where investors must account for specific maintenance and turnover costs. Market figures reflect broader Des Moines metro trends, with inventory levels supporting a stable, albeit not hyper-competitive, environment.
This ZIP is best suited for family buyers seeking a suburban lifestyle with higher median incomes, though it presents challenges for investors looking for high-yield, low-maintenance rental properties.
Median prices moved up 1.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 57 days on market with 3.4 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
19% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.9% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 0.4% · poverty 9.7% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 50063, Dallas County IA
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The area is experiencing moderate growth as part of the broader Dallas County expansion, though it maintains a more suburban and rural character compared to the Des Moines urban core.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Iowa) — Iowa Property Tax Assessment Limitation: The taxable value is determined by applying an assessment limitation (rollback) to the assessed market value. The limitation is calculated annually to restrict the growth in aggregate taxable value for the residential class to 3% statewide.
Residents typically commute by car toward the Des Moines employment core, with travel times varying based on proximity to major highway corridors.
The area features local parks and community-focused green spaces, with broader shopping and dining amenities accessible within a short drive in the surrounding Dallas County region.
The rental market is characterized by limited depth with a 14.8% renter share; investors should account for maintenance and turnover friction in this submarket.
The economy is tied to the broader Des Moines metropolitan area, which features a diverse mix of insurance, financial services, and government employment sectors.
Transportation is primarily automobile-dependent, relying on regional highway networks to connect to the Des Moines metro area.
Development is focused on residential expansion consistent with the growth patterns of Dallas County.
The Dallas County Assessor manages property valuations, typically conducting reassessments to reflect market value changes.
Parcels are subject to local school district taxes and county-level service districts.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional weather patterns, including wind and storm risks common to Central Iowa.
Iowa is a judicial foreclosure state, requiring court intervention for the foreclosure process.
Iowa law requires sellers to provide a written disclosure statement regarding the condition of the property.
Data retrieved from census.gov and local market reports.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Spare Time Des Moines4.211.5 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.217 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.38 mi
- B&B Theatres Ankeny 12 & B-Roll Bowling4.515.9 mi
- K1 Speed Des Moines4.37.9 mi
- Casey's Center4.517.9 mi
- Iowa Events Center4.517.8 mi
- Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden4.718 mi
- The Iowa Taproom4.618.4 mi
- Principal Park4.618.5 mi
- The Palms Theatres & IMAX4.77.4 mi
- Cinemark Century Jordan Creek 20 and XD4.511.9 mi
- Spare Time Des Moines4.211.5 mi
- Dave & Buster's Des Moines4.111.9 mi
- Big Creek State Park4.712.2 mi
- Iowa State Capitol4.818.7 mi
- Science Center of Iowa4.418.2 mi
- Pappajohn Sculpture Park4.617.5 mi
- Des Moines Art Center4.615.5 mi
- Hoyt Sherman Place4.817.2 mi
- Waukee Triumph Park4.66.2 mi
- Big Creek State Park4.712.2 mi
- Jester Park4.79.3 mi
- Jester Park Nature Center4.98.5 mi
- Walker Johnston Park4.711.2 mi
- Captain Roy's4.617.8 mi
- Saylorville Lake Marina4.711.8 mi
- Big Creek Marina4.612.1 mi
- Jester Park4.79.3 mi
- Jester Park Golf Course4.48.6 mi
- Beaver Creek Golf Club3.98.1 mi
- Tournament Club of Iowa4.411.6 mi
- Golf Galaxy3.811.5 mi
- Jordan Creek Town Center4.511.8 mi
- Fleet Farm4.610.5 mi
- Hy-Vee Grocery Store4.27.6 mi
- T.J. Maxx4.212.3 mi
- Kohl's4.212.3 mi
- Des Moines International Airport4.318.6 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Local community green spaces serving the immediate area.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.