50266 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

50266 is a suburban zip code in West Des Moines, Iowa. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $198,200 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Des Moines-West Des Moines metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family here is doing well financially earning $98,183/year.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 50266 earn an average of $59,216/year. Women earn only $29,743/year.

9,581 people in 50266 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 50266? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 18.5 minutes.

The median age here is 32. There are 11,342 men and 12,283 women. The median age for men is 32 while for women the median age is 33.

To give you a sense of the community, 5,211 people (out of the 23,625 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 13,458 homes, and 1,478 businesses every day. 175 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

50266 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Shenyang, China!) and -94 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 941 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 23,625
  • White Population: 20,859
  • Black Population: 1,169
  • Hispanic Population: 1,056
  • Asian Population: 1,620
  • Hawaiian Population: 34
  • Indian Population: 103
  • Male Population: 11,342
  • Female Population: 12,283
  • Median Age: 32
  • Median Age of Males: 32
  • Median Age of Females: 33
  • Geography

  • Region: Midwest
  • Division: West North Central
  • State: Iowa
  • CSA Name: Des Moines-Newton-Pella, IA
  • CBSA Type: Metropolitan
  • CBSA Name: Des Moines-West Des Moines IA
  • County: Polk
  • City: West Des Moines
  • Longitude: -93.8
  • Latitude: 41.6
  • Elevation: 941 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 515
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 9,219
  • Drive alone: 8,077
  • Carpool: 793
  • Public transit: 115
  • Ride bikes or walk: 175

  • Average commute time: 18.5 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 315
  •    5 - 9: 1,533
  •    10 - 14: 1,917
  •    15 - 19: 1,814
  •    20 - 24: 1,852
  •    25 - 29: 663
  •    30 - 34: 573
  •    35 - 39: 66
  •    40 - 44: 121
  •    45 - 59: 170
  •    60 - 89: 39
  •    90 plus: 156
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $198,200
  • Average Annual Household Income: $68,795
  • Businesses: 1,448
  • Employees: 41,974
  • Annual Payroll: $2,169,847,000
  • Average Family Income: $98,183
  • Median Family Income: $54,410
  • Average Income for Men: $59,216
  • Average Income for Women: $29,743
  • Other Stuff

  • County FIPS Code: 153
  • State FIPS Code: 19

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Schools in 50266 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
Brookview Elementary
8000 E.P. True Parkway
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 987-5166
Crossroads Park Grade School
1050 50th St
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 633-5600
Westridge Elementary
5500 E P True Parkway
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 633-5400
High Schools
Valley High School
1140 35th St
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 633-4000

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