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City: Altoona, IA
Polk County, IA
Zip code population (2000): 12,008
Estimated zip code population in 2007: 15,913

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Houses and condos: 4,577
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,153
% of renters here:  26%
State:  28%

2008 cost of living index in zip code 50009: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 29.5 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 539 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007:
This zip code:  2.0% ($1,651)
Iowa:  1.8% ($1,077)

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Males: 5,756  (47.9%)
Females: 6,252  (52.1%)

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Urban population: 10,326
Rural population: 1,682

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $164,428
50009:  $164,428
Iowa:  $117,900


According to our research of public records there were 6 registered sex offenders living in 50009 zip code in early 2007.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this zip code is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median resident age:  33.0 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 50009, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $50,954 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:  $50,954
State:  $43,875

Salary/wage: $46,046 (reported on 91.1% of returns)
Here:  $46,046
State:  $38,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 98.5% for AGIs below $10k, 78.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 85.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 88.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,125 (reported on 48.1% of returns)
This zip code:  $1,125
Iowa:  $1,768
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $10k, 2.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,178 (reported on 25.3% of returns)
Here:  $1,178
State:  $2,510
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$8,246 (reported on 18.9% of returns)
Here:  +$8,246
State:  +$6,139
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,798 (reported on 13.9% of returns)
Here:  +$7,798
State:  +$8,574
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $10k, 3.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,872 (reported on 1.9% of returns)
50009:  $2,872
Iowa:  $2,970
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $7,756 (reported on 0.6% of returns)
Here:  $7,756
Iowa:  $11,928
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $16,744 (1% of AGI, reported on 47.7% of returns)
Here:  $16,744
State:  $16,976
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.9% for AGIs below $10k, 11.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 12.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,254 (2.8% of AGI, reported on 42.1% of returns)
Here:  $2,254
Iowa:  $3,089

Here:  2.8% of AGI
State:  3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $6,299 (reported on 80.9% of returns)
50009:  $6,299
State:  $6,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $10k, 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,519 (reported on 9.1% of returns)
Here:  $1,519
State:  $1,540
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $10k, 3.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 61.1%
Here:  61%
State:  70%
(% for various income ranges: 46.2% for AGIs below $10k, 63.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 62.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 65.4% for AGIs over 100k)


Estimated median household income in 2007: $61,812
This zip code:  $61,812
Iowa:  $47,292
Altoona, IA (50009) map

Nearest zip codes: 50035, 50032, 50317, 50169, 50316, 50237.


Percentage of family households:
This zip code:  75.9%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:  5.4%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Housing units in zip code 50009 with a mortgage: 2,382 (371 second mortgage, 252 home equity loan, 23 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 489


Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,470

Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $504

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  6.4%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  2.7%
Whole state:  4.7%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.4
State:  6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.9
State:  4.2


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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:

Church in zip code 50009: Cornerstone Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 182
  • 1995 to 1998: 847
  • 1990 to 1994: 464
  • 1980 to 1989: 649
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,363
  • 1960 to 1969: 505
  • 1950 to 1959: 280
  • 1940 to 1949: 105
  • 1939 or earlier: 191



Zip code 50009 satellite photo by USGS


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Altoona, IA (50009):
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedrooms: 51
  • 2 bedrooms: 477
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,001
  • 4 bedrooms: 700
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 52


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
  • no bedroom: 59
  • 1 bedrooms: 244
  • 2 bedrooms: 660
  • 3 bedrooms: 168
  • 4 bedrooms: 22
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0



Vehicles available in 50009 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 43
  • 1 vehicle: 645
  • 2 vehicles: 1,719
  • 3 vehicles: 596
  • 4 vehicles: 202
  • 5 or more vehicles: 76


Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
  • no vehicle: 98
  • 1 vehicle: 668
  • 2 vehicles: 314
  • 3 vehicles: 73
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0



Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

Zip code 50009 household income distribution in 2007

Zip code 50009 house/condo values in 2007


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 50009:

  • Less than $10,000: 38
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 19
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 22
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 33
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 28
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 17
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 23
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 48
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 71
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 45
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 48
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 63
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 449
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 880
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 674
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 482
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 717
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 359
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 230
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 72
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 20
  • $1,000,000 or more: 11
 



50009 rent paid by renters


Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 50009:

  • Less than $100: 24
  • $100 to $149: 4
  • $150 to $199: 27
  • $200 to $249: 19
  • $250 to $299: 14
  • $300 to $349: 36
  • $350 to $399: 113
  • $400 to $449: 156
  • $450 to $499: 209
  • $500 to $549: 216
  • $550 to $599: 187
  • $600 to $649: 111
  • $650 to $699: 139
  • $700 to $749: 20
  • $750 to $799: 16
  • $800 to $899: 42
  • No cash rent: 29
 


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $99,374.


Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $171,033
  • Black or African American householders: $181,804
  • Asian householders: $136,425
  • Some other race householders: $161,556
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $136,425

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $162,821 (it was $114,500 in 2000)
50009:  $162,821
Iowa:  $117,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $129,266 - $209,870

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $190,121
Here:  $190,121
State:  $150,000

Townhouses or other attached units: $170,435
Here:  $170,435
State:  $158,666

In 2-unit structures: $111,190
Here:  $111,190
State:  $134,477

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $108,040
Here:  $108,040
State:  $124,442

Mobile homes: $31,961
Here:  $31,961
State:  $29,315


Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,957
  • One, attached: 260
  • Two: 105
  • 3 or 4: 81
  • 5 to 9: 98
  • 10 to 19: 191
  • 20 to 49: 543
  • 50 or more: 85
  • Mobile homes: 266
50009 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 5,584 (84%)
  • Carpooled: 681 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 66 (1%)
  • Motorcycle: 19 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 15 (0%)
  • Walked: 33 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 223 (3%)
 

50009 zip code travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 176
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 704
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 852
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 982
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 1634
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 798
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 919
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 44
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 100
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 80
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 45
  • 90 or more minutes: 64
 


Neighborhoods in zip code 50009:

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 94.4%


Household type by relationship
Households: 11,736

  • In family households: 10,317 (2,528 male householders, 794 female householders)
    2,682 spouses, 3,991 children (3,736 natural, 100 adopted, 155 stepchildren), 73 grandchildren, 34 brothers or sisters, 43 parents, 32 other relatives, 140 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,419 (526 male householders (365 living alone)), 613 female householders (523 living alone)), 280 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 106 (80 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,310 2-persons, 799 3-persons, 848 4-persons, 283 5-persons, 62 6-persons, 20 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 888 1-person, 220 2-persons, 21 3-persons, 10 4-persons.

2,646 married couples with children.
838 single-parent households (126 men, 712 women).

95.6% of residents of 50009 zip code speak English at home.
2.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% very well, 19% well, 18% not well).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (45% very well, 5% well, 50% not well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (42% very well, 36% well, 18% not well, 4% not at all).

Foreign born population: 201 (1.7%)
(56.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:  1.7%
Whole state:  3.1%

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Laos (14%)
  • Other Eastern Europe (13%)
  • Costa Rica (13%)
  • Mexico (12%)
  • Korea (9%)
  • Pakistan (6%)
  • Philippines (6%)



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 73
  • 1990 to 1994: 25
  • 1985 to 1989: 25
  • 1980 to 1984: 25
  • 1975 to 1979: 37
  • 1970 to 1974: 3
  • 1970 to 1974: 13
  • 1965 to 1969: 0

White population: 11,543
Black population: 99
American Indian population: 42
Asian population: 60
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 42
Some other race population: 88
Two or more races population: 134

Zip code 50009 races chart


First ancestries reported:

 German: 2592
 Irish: 924
 United States or American: 847
 English: 764
 Other groups: 552
 Dutch: 441
 Norwegian: 403
 Swedish: 345
 European: 237
 Italian: 218
 Danish: 202
 French (except Basque): 177
 Polish: 169
 Scotch-Irish: 157
 Scottish: 138
 Czech: 68
 Welsh: 61
 Belgian: 56
 Pennsylvania German: 43
 Serbian: 41
 Swiss: 23
 Croatian: 18
 French Canadian: 16
 Subsaharan African:: 15
 African: 15
 Scandinavian: 11
 Russian: 10
 Czechoslovakian: 9
 Luxemburger: 8
 Armenian: 8



Zip code 50009 topographic map


Major facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • STATEWIDE AUTO CRUSHING (5310 NE BROADWAY AVE in ALTOONA, IA)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-1997-0097, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-07-2000-0147,
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Alternative names: STATEWIDE AUTO CRUSHING - FORMER SITE OF
  • COX DESIGN & METAL FABRICATION (701 1ST AVE N in ALTOONA, IA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    Organizations: BRUCE COX (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: MIDLAND TRANSPORTATION CO
  • ALTOONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (301 6TH ST SW in ALTOONA, IA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-776101 409
    Organizations: SOUTHEAST POLK COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • THE HARBOR-SOUTHEAST POLK ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (1301 1ST AVE N in ALTOONA, IA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-776101 114
    Organizations: SOUTHEAST POLK COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • DES MOINES SEPTIC TANK AND SEWER SERVICE AKA A1 SEPTIC SVCS (4761 NORTHEAST 80TH STREET in ALTOONA, IA)
    SUPERFUND (Superfund database)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-1998-0227, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-07-1998-0357, ICIS-07-1998-0337, ICIS-07-1999-0104,
    Alternative names: A-1 SEPTIC SERVICES, DES MOINES SEPTIC TANK SERVICE
  • CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (910 7TH AVE SE in ALTOONA, IA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-776101 418
    Organizations: SOUTHEAST POLK COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • MJS IOWA INC DBA MAJESTIC TRUCK (503 1ST AVENUE NORTH in ALTOONA, IA)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: TOP, BODY, AND UPHOLSTERY REPAIR SHOPS AND PAINT SHOPS
    Organizations: JOSEPH VIGNOVICH (CONTACT/OWNER) , JOHN HELFRICH (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: J-MAR, J-MAR AT MAJESTIC TRUCK SVCS, MAJESTIC TRUCK SERVICE INC
  • ALTOONA WWTP (SEC24 T79N R23W in ALTOONA, IA)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-1985-0018, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  • TOWNSEND INDUSTRIES INC T51 (6650 NORTHEAST 41ST AVENUE in ALTOONA, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    USED OIL PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: COMMERCIAL PRINTING, GRAVURE; PRINTING TRADES MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
    Organizations: ROBERT T TOWNSEND (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: TOWNSEND INDUSTRIES T51
  • ARTISTIC MANUFACTURING CORPORATION (602 3RD STREET SOUTHWEST in ALTOONA, IA)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: ARCHITECTURAL AND ORNAMENTAL METALWORK; ELECTROPLATING, PLATING, POLISHING, ANODIZING, AND COLORING
    Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED METAL PRODUCT MANUFACTURING.; INSTITUTIONAL FURNITURE MANUFACTURING.
    Alternative names: ARTISTIC MFG (ALTOONA)
  • BEST DRY CLEANERS (214 SW 8 ST. in ALTOONA, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
    Alternative names: BEST CLEANERS, BEST CLEANERS-FORMER SITE OF, CLOSED FACILITY -- BEST DRY CLEANERS
  • PETERS TOWING & RECOVERY (1007 8TH STREET SOUTHWEST in ALTOONA, IA)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: TOP, BODY, AND UPHOLSTERY REPAIR SHOPS AND PAINT SHOPS
    Organizations: MIKE PETERS (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: PETERS GARAGE & AUTO BODY REPAIR
  • PRAIRIE MEADOWS RACE TRACK AND CASINO (1 PRAIRIE MEADOWS DRIVE in ALTOONA, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: RACING, INCLUDING TRACK OPERATION
    Business NAICS classification: RACETRACKS.
    Alternative names: PRAIRIE MEADOWS CORP., RACING ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL IOWA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 50009
  • Heartland Inn, 300 34th Ave NW, Altoona, IA 50009, Phone: (515) 967-2400, Fax: (515) 967-0150
  • Motel 6, 3225 Adventureland Dr, Altoona, IA 50009, Phone: (515) 967-5252, Fax: (515) 967-5252
  • Holiday Inn, 2701 Adventureland Dr, Altoona, IA 50009, Phone: (515) 967-4886, Fax: (515) 967-9250
  • Altoona Settle Inn, 2101 Adventureland Dr, Altoona, IA 50009, Phone: (515) 967-7888, Fax: (515) 967-1777
  • Holiday Inn Express-Altoona Des Moines, 165 Adventureland Drive NW, Altoona, IA 50009, Phone: (515) 967-1855
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 50009

Median worth of mobile homes: $27,106

Zip code 50009 marital status for males
Zip code 50009 marital status for females


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (68%)
  • Electricity (22%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 9644
  • Northeast: 72
  • Midwest: 1196
  • South: 402
  • West: 249

51% of the 50009 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 77% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 62% lived in Iowa.

Population in 1990: 7,546. Population change in the 1990s: +4,462 (+59.1%).

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:




Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 90
Here:  5.9%
Iowa:  10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 53
Here:  7.4%
Iowa:  7.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 118
Here:  23.4%
Iowa:  25.4%


Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School


Class of Workers


Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (ALTOONA, IA):

  • OHALLORAN INTERNATIONAL, INC (3311 ADVENTURELAND DRIVE; small business): $303,955 in 2 contracts from 2000 to 2004
    $300,837 with Army for Trucks and Truck Tractors, Wheeled. Signed on 2000-06-14. Completion date: 2000-08-31.
    $3,118 with Army for Vehicular Power Transmission Components. Signed on 2004-02-10. Completion date: 2004-02-12.
  • ROGERS AUTOMATED ENTRANCES, IN (1305 1ST AVE N; small business): $189,254 in 11 contracts from 1999 to 2005
    Contracts for Services -- Basic Research (R&D), Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Miscellaneous Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings, Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Service and Trade Equipment, and more by Department of Veterans Affairs, Public Buildings Service, Defense Commissary Agency, Department of Defense, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $99,453; 2005: $78,801; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $61,653 with Department of Veterans Affairs for Services -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2004-06-24. Completion date: 2004-06-24.
    $32,400 with Department of Veterans Affairs for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2005-09-20. Completion date: 2006-01-20.
    $24,860 with Public Buildings Service for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2004-04-28. Effective on 2004-04-29. Completion date: 2004-07-03.
    $15,580 with Defense Commissary Agency for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Service and Trade Equipment. Taking place in FL. Signed on 2005-06-24. Completion date: 2005-12-31.
  • INTERSTATE COMPANIES, INC (407 NORTHCREST DRIVE; small business): $74,723 in 4 contracts from 2002 to 2004
    $33,072 with Defense Logistics Agency for Vehicular Power Transmission Components. Signed on 2004-09-18. Completion date: 2004-11-17.
    $31,376, same as above. Signed on 2004-02-24. Completion date: 2004-04-24.
    $5,250 with Department of Veterans Affairs for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Maintenance and Repair Shop Equipment. Signed on 2003-06-15. Completion date: 2003-09-15.
    $5,025 with Department of Veterans Affairs for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Miscellaneous. Signed on 2002-10-15. Completion date: 2003-09-15.
  • DES MOINES JIM HAWK TRUCK TRAI (3515 ADVENTURELAND DR)
    $57,600 with Army for Trucks and Truck Tractors, Wheeled. Signed on 2003-05-01. Completion date: 2003-10-12.
  • RM BREEN CO (3421 ADVENTURELAND DRIVE; small business)
    $27,702 with Army for Batteries, Rechargeable. Signed on 2000-11-16. Completion date: 2001-09-30.
  • MIDWEST LOCK INC (8986 NE 38TH AVE; small business)
    $9,958 with Army for Miscellaneous Service and Trade Equipment. Signed on 2005-04-27. Completion date: 2005-06-26.
  • TRUE PITCH INC (504 FIRST AVE S; small business)
    $3,650 with Army for Miscellaneous Items. Signed on 2002-02-26. Completion date: 2002-03-15.


Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Racetracks (over 1000 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 5, 10-19: 7, 5-9: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 2)
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (100-249: 1, 10-19: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 2, 1-4: 3)
  • Wholesale Trade: Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (100-249: 1, 5-9: 1)
  • Wholesale Trade: Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers (50-99: 1, 20-49: 3)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)




People in group quarters
  • 90 people in nursing homes
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 7 people in other group homes

Fatal accident statistics in 2006
  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED36$151,576756$135,474642$114,863168$37,3192$6,121,895109$116,19318$33,798
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$129,41076$123,799160$116,63125$55,5870$03$83,9505$45,846
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$151,431102$108,434430$129,352109$45,6970$013$167,87430$42,783
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$151,40062$129,520165$139,45612$70,7160$02$87,9450$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$022$143,478110$147,9057$39,1930$03$83,9300$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0106.00 , 0107.01, 0107.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED267$153,044101$162,6129$140,3710$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED25$152,18443$156,8802$145,9850$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$126,0891$107,7400$01$107,740
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$191,26117$128,3500$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0106.00 , 0107.01, 0107.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value




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