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50265 Zip Code (West Des Moines, IA) Detailed Profile




Estimated zip code population in 2021: 32,753
Zip code population in 2010: 31,653
Zip code population in 2000: 30,269

Houses and condos: 15,444
Renter-occupied apartments: 5,032
% of renters here:

34%
State:

28%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 50265: 90.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 17.1 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 1,911 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:
This zip code:

1.6% ($3,986)
Iowa:

1.5% ($2,618)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $3,883 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $4,353 (1.7%)

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Males: 16,001  (48.9%)
Females: 16,752  (51.1%)

For population 25 years and over in 50265:

  • High school or higher: 96.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 50265:

  • Never married: 30.1%
  • Now married: 51.6%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

Zip code 50265 compared to state average:

  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
  • Races in zip code 50265 (2021)
    • 26,79981.8%White
    • 1,6034.9%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1,4364.4%Asian
    • 1,3924.3%Two or more races
    • 1,3904.2%Black
    • 780.2%Some other race
    • 460.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
    • 80.02%American Indian
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Urban population: 32,138
Rural population: 614

Estimated median house/condo value in 2021: $251,295
50265:

$251,295
Iowa:

$174,400



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 30 registered sex offenders living in 50265 zip code as of September 27, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 50265 is 1,074 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

39.2 years
Iowa median age:

38.5 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.2 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 50265, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $103,896 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$103,896
State:

$71,087

Salary/wage: $72,452 (reported on 84.5% of returns)
Here:

$72,452
State:

$57,361
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1159.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3645.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6620.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9420.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18335.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 83730.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $3,954 (reported on 35.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$3,954
Iowa:

$1,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.5% for AGIs below $25k, 25.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 41.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 97.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 183.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4417.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $9,781 (reported on 29.5% of returns)
Here:

$9,781
State:

$5,432
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 41.3% for AGIs below $25k, 41.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 116.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 216.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 544.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8121.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$54,382 (reported on 25.5% of returns)
Here:

+$54,382
State:

+$15,243
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.7% for AGIs below $25k, 26.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 182.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 560.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 55568.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$15,895 (reported on 14.6% of returns)
Here:

+$15,895
State:

+$11,763
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 107.0% for AGIs below $25k, 133.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 210.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 327.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 573.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3545.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $25,638 (reported on 11.9% of returns)
50265:

$25,638
Iowa:

$17,324
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 76.2% for AGIs below $25k, 118.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 212.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 479.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 942.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4981.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $22,060 (reported on 0.9% of returns)
50265:

$22,060
Iowa:

$22,144
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 38.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 632.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $39,510 (reported on 10.5% of returns)
Here:

$39,510
State:

$33,775
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 71.8% for AGIs below $25k, 104.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 293.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 502.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 876.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9656.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $22,252 (reported on 8.2% of returns)
Here:

$22,252
State:

$13,075
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $25k, 17.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 37.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 214.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6332.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,270 (reported on 10.3% of returns)
50265:

$8,270
State:

$7,704
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.4% for AGIs below $25k, 23.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 169.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 282.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1241.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,059 (reported on 9.8% of returns)
Here:

$2,059
State:

$2,195
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 65.8% for AGIs below $25k, 44.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.4%
Here:

94%
State:

95%
(% for various income ranges: 91.9% for AGIs below $25k, 94.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 95.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 96.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 95.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 50265, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $83,378 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$83,378
State:

$58,860

Salary/wage: $64,607 (reported on 87.9% of returns)
Here:

$64,607
State:

$46,659
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 79.0% for AGIs below $25k, 84.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 51.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,380 (reported on 40.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,380
Iowa:

$1,537
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $8,345 (reported on 28.6% of returns)
Here:

$8,345
State:

$4,542
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$16,587 (reported on 22.9% of returns)
Here:

+$16,587
State:

+$11,802
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$18,067 (reported on 14.4% of returns)
Here:

+$18,067
State:

+$10,509
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $19,359 (reported on 11.5% of returns)
50265:

$19,359
Iowa:

$11,773
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $22,259 (reported on 1.0% of returns)
50265:

$22,259
Iowa:

$18,614
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $26,551 (17% of AGI, reported on 41.1% of returns)
Here:

$26,551
State:

$21,278

Here:

17.0% of AGI
State:

18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.2% for AGIs below $25k, 8.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $6,035 (reported on 34.9% of returns)
Here:

$6,035
State:

$4,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $12,298 (reported on 40.9% of returns)
50265:

$12,298
State:

$8,846
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,852 (reported on 9.9% of returns)
Here:

$1,852
State:

$2,098
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 53.0%
Here:

53%
State:

65%
(% for various income ranges: 46.1% for AGIs below $25k, 48.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 56.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 80.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 50265, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $69,914 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$69,914
State:

$43,875

Salary/wage: $57,860 (reported on 87.7% of returns)
Here:

$57,860
State:

$38,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 140.1% for AGIs below $10k, 77.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 83.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 64.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,506 (reported on 54.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,506
Iowa:

$1,768
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.3% for AGIs below $10k, 2.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $3,965 (reported on 37.1% of returns)
Here:

$3,965
State:

$2,510
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.6% for AGIs below $10k, 2.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$13,162 (reported on 29.1% of returns)
Here:

+$13,162
State:

+$6,139
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -4.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$18,243 (reported on 14.9% of returns)
Here:

+$18,243
State:

+$8,574
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs below $10k, 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.2% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,166 (reported on 2.4% of returns)
50265:

$3,166
Iowa:

$2,970
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $13,859 (reported on 1.7% of returns)
Here:

$13,859
Iowa:

$11,928
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $21,592 (18% of AGI, reported on 47.3% of returns)
Here:

$21,592
State:

$16,976

Here:

18.1% of AGI
State:

20.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 24.4% for AGIs below $10k, 10.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 12.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,195 (3% of AGI, reported on 42.5% of returns)
Here:

$4,195
State:

$3,089

Here:

3.3% of AGI
State:

3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $12,820 (reported on 83.7% of returns)
50265:

$12,820
State:

$6,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $10k, 4.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,361 (reported on 6.5% of returns)
Here:

$1,361
State:

$1,540

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 58.3%
Here:

58%
State:

70%
(% for various income ranges: 51.3% for AGIs below $10k, 57.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 56.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 58.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2021:
This zip code:

$74,681
Iowa:

$65,600
West Des Moines, IA (50265) map Nearest zip codes: 50266, 50324, 50312, 50061, 50325, 50322.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

44.2%
Iowa:

44.8%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

6.9%
Iowa:

49.1%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,308
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 13,431


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 318 (225 now married, 92 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 7,366 (3,309 now married, 4,052 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 50265 with a mortgage: 6,995 (736 second mortgage, 9 home equity loan, 649 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 236

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,480
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $634

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:

7.1%
Whole state:

11.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:

2.4%
Whole state:

6.0%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.9
State:

4.2
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 50265: Commerce (A), Willow Creek Golf Course (B), West Des Moines Fire Department Station 17 (C), West Des Moines Fire Department Station 18 (D), Jordan House (E), West Des Moines Police Department (F), West Des Moines Library (G), City of West Des Moines Emergency Medical Services Station 17 (H), City of West Des Moines Emergency Medical Services Station 18 (I), West Des Moines City Hall (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Center: Westown Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Churches in zip code 50265 include: Saint Mark Lutheran Church (A), West Des Moines Christian Church (B), Covenant Presbyterian Church (C), Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church (D), Jehovah's Witnesses Congregation (E), Commerce Community Church (F), Point of Grace Church (G), Valley Assembly of God Church (H), Baptist Mission (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Resthaven Cemetery (1), Jordan Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Creek: Jordan Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Parks in zip code 50265 include: Beh Glen Park (1), Fairmeadows Park (2), Jordan Creek Park (3), Southwood Park (4), Kiwanis Park (5), Florer Park (6), Knolls Park (7), Western Hills Park (8), Walnut Woods State Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 192020 or later
  • 5912010 to 2019
  • 1,6072000 to 2009
  • 2,8161990 to 1999
  • 3,0071980 to 1989
  • 2,6161970 to 1979
  • 1,1581960 to 1969
  • 1,9381950 to 1959
  • 4321940 to 1949
  • 8581939 or earlier

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Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in West Des Moines, IA (50265)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in West Des Moines, IA (50265)
  • 71no bedroom
  • 1861 bedroom
  • 2,0492 bedrooms
  • 3,8273 bedrooms
  • 2,9994 bedrooms
  • 6355+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Des Moines, IA (50265)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Des Moines, IA (50265)
  • 193no bedroom
  • 1,1411 bedroom
  • 2,9322 bedrooms
  • 6103 bedrooms
  • 1194 bedrooms
  • 375+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in West Des Moines, IA (50265) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in West Des Moines, IA (50265) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 97no vehicle
  • 2,9251 vehicle
  • 4,9462 vehicles
  • 1,3173 vehicles
  • 3654 vehicles
  • 1305+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in West Des Moines, IA (50265) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in West Des Moines, IA (50265) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 319no vehicle
  • 3,1061 vehicle
  • 1,3142 vehicles
  • 2003 vehicles
  • 994 vehicles
  • 315+ vehicles

  • Zip code 50265 household income distribution in 2021

  • Zip code 50265 household income distribution in 2021
  • 361Less than $10,000
  • 379$10,000 to $14,999
  • 517$15,000 to $19,999
  • 334$20,000 to $24,999
  • 800$25,000 to $29,999
  • 516$30,000 to $34,999
  • 871$35,000 to $39,999
  • 516$40,000 to $44,999
  • 589$45,000 to $49,999
  • 989$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,578$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,902$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,253$100,000 to $124,999
  • 1,350$125,000 to $149,999
  • 1,378$150,000 to $199,999
  • 1,396$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 50265

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 50265
  • 87Less than $10,000
  • 26$10,000 to $14,999
  • 92$15,000 to $19,999
  • 31$20,000 to $24,999
  • 66$25,000 to $29,999
  • 27$40,000 to $49,999
  • 111$50,000 to $59,999
  • 6$60,000 to $69,999
  • 31$70,000 to $79,999
  • 106$80,000 to $89,999
  • 83$90,000 to $99,999
  • 345$100,000 to $124,999
  • 334$125,000 to $149,999
  • 923$150,000 to $174,999
  • 1,090$175,000 to $199,999
  • 2,355$200,000 to $249,999
  • 1,365$250,000 to $299,999
  • 1,033$300,000 to $399,999
  • 425$400,000 to $499,999
  • 557$500,000 to $749,999
  • 152$750,000 to $999,999
  • 36$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 14$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 49$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 50265

  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 50265
  • 26Less than $100
  • 22$150 to $199
  • 15$300 to $349
  • 12$350 to $399
  • 38$400 to $449
  • 17$500 to $549
  • 34$550 to $599
  • 14$600 to $649
  • 94$650 to $699
  • 249$700 to $749
  • 747$750 to $799
  • 1,564$800 to $899
  • 751$900 to $999
  • 732$1,000 to $1,249
  • 346$1,250 to $1,499
  • 129$1,500 to $1,999
  • 27$2,000 to $2,499
  • 59No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2021: $978.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2021: $275,167.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2021 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $255,885
  • Black or African American householders: $216,679
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $346,726
  • Asian householders: $302,548
  • Some other race householders: $187,993
  • Two or more races householders: $92,371
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $174,414

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $251,295
50265:

$251,295
Iowa:

$174,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $193,237 - $321,827

Mean price in 2021:

Detached houses: $296,438
Here:

$296,438
State:

$220,148

Townhouses or other attached units: $178,695
Here:

$178,695
State:

$212,170

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $380,372
Here:

$380,372
State:

$156,939

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $196,382
Here:

$196,382
State:

$154,535

Mobile homes: $54,787
Here:

$54,787
State:

$47,842
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 50265
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 9,137
  • One, attached: 1,300
  • Two: 141
  • 3 or 4: 106
  • 5 to 9: 810
  • 10 to 19: 1,357
  • 20 to 49: 1,845
  • 50 or more: 550
  • Mobile homes: 215

Unemployment: 3.1%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 50265

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 50265
  • 73.8%12,690Drove a car alone
  • 7.1%1,214Carpooled
  • 0.3%43Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.1%14Ferryboat
  • 0.6%109Taxi
  • 0.2%28Bicycle
  • 0.3%58Walked
  • 0.4%61Other means
  • 19.1%3,274Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 50265

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 50265
  • 297Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,8805 to 9 minutes
  • 3,47210 to 14 minutes
  • 3,61115 to 19 minutes
  • 2,66420 to 24 minutes
  • 60625 to 29 minutes
  • 83230 to 34 minutes
  • 11235 to 39 minutes
  • 5840 to 44 minutes
  • 16545 to 59 minutes
  • 10160 to 89 minutes
  • 21090 or more minutes

Neighborhoods in zip code 50265:

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 86.3%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 32,753
  • Male householders: 7,080 (2,051 living alone), Female householders: 7,715 (2,907 living alone)
  • 6,627 spouses (6,530 opposite-sex spouses), 1,035 unmarried partners, (950 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 8,910 children (8,341 natural, 200 adopted, 370 stepchildren), 196 grandchildren, 208 brothers or sisters, 225 parents, 10 foster children, 175 other relatives, 579 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 188 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,399 2-persons, 2,017 3-persons, 1,542 4-persons, 653 5-persons, 168 6-persons, 71 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 4,959 1-person, 903 2-persons, 84 3-persons, 8 4-persons

5,086 married couples with children.
2,011 single-parent households (440 men, 1,571 women).

89.2% of residents of 50265 zip code speak English at home.
2.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% very well, 25% well, 3% not well, 9% not at all).
2.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (49% very well, 47% well, 4% not well).
2.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (59% very well, 28% well, 3% not well, 10% not at all).
2.6% of residents speak other language at home (50% very well, 27% well, 16% not well, 7% not at all).

Foreign born population: 2,923 (8.9%)
(55.6% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

8.9%
Whole state:

5.4%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 13%Bangladesh
  • 13%Armenia
  • 12%Honduras
  • 7%Belarus
  • 6%Thailand
  • 5%Indonesia
  • 5%Japan
Most common first ancestries reported in 50265
  • 19%German
  • 8%American
  • 8%English
  • 8%Irish
  • 6%Norwegian
  • 3%European
  • 3%Italian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1,7412010 or later
  • 6852000 to 2009
  • 5681990 to 1999
  • 540Before 1990

Zip code 50265 topographic map

There are 165 Medical Specialists in Zip Code 50265.

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • DELAVAN INC GAS TURBINE PRODUCTS DIV (811 4TH STREET in WEST DES MOINES, IA)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: AIRCRAFT ENGINES AND ENGINE PARTS; NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
    Organizations: GOODRICH CORPORATION (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: TURBINE FUEL TECHNOLOGIES
  • BELCHER & LONG DBA NORMANDY TERRACE APARTMENTS (1800 GRAND AVENUE in WEST DES MOINES, IA)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-2005-0011, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-2005-0011, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    Alternative names: BELCHER & LONG CORPORATION, LB BELCHER & GL LONG DBA HORIZONS W APTS
  • ROTO ROOTER CORP (300 ASHWORTH RD in W DES MOINES, IA)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-001362, PESTICIDES - MANUFACTURE
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: OTHER COMMERCIAL AND SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: ROTO-ROOTER CORP (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • DANIELS ROSS INC. (1720 FULLER ROAD in WEST DES MOINES, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
    Organizations: JOHN MCROBERTS/AMERICAN HOME SALES (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: 1720 LC (VACANT PROPERTY), CLOSED FACILITY -- DANIELS ROSS INC., ROSS DANIELS INC
  • STEEL TREATING (2250 FULLER ROAD in WEST DES MOINES, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: METAL HEAT TREATING; NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
    Business NAICS classification: METAL HEAT TREATING.
    Organizations: GOODRICH CORPORATION (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: TURBINE FUEL TECHNOLOGIES
  • REX MATHES SCHOOL (1401 VINE ST in WEST DES MOINES, IA)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-776957 454
    Organizations: WEST DES MOINES COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • CLEGG PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1020 8TH ST in WEST DES MOINES, IA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-776957 409
    Organizations: WEST DES MOINES COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • CRETEX CONCRETE PRODUCTS MIDWEST INC (525 SOUTH 11TH STREET in WEST DES MOINES, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: CONCRETE PRODUCTS, EXCEPT BLOCK AND BRICK
    Organizations: IOWA CONCRETE PRODUCTS CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: IOWA CONCRETE PRODUCTS CO
  • VALLEY SOUTHWOODS (625 S 35TH ST in WEST DES MOINES, IA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-776957 235
    Organizations: WEST DES MOINES COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • PHENIX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (415 7TH ST in WEST DES MOINES, IA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-776957 463
    Organizations: WEST DES MOINES COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • STILWELL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (1601 VINE ST in WEST DES MOINES, IA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-776957 236
    Organizations: WEST DES MOINES COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • CHESAPEAK DISPLAY (520 S 18TH in WEST DES MOINES, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
    Organizations: CHESAPEAKE DISPLAY & PACKAGING (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: CHESAPEAKE DISPLAY & PACKAGING CO, CLOSED FACILITY -- CHESAPEAK DISPLAY
  • ACME PLATING (1115 MAPLE in WEST DES MOINES, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
    Business NAICS classification: CUTLERY AND FLATWARE (EXCEPT PRECIOUS) MANUFACTURING.
    Alternative names: ACME PLATING COMPANY-FORMER SITE OF, CLOSED FACILITY -- ACME PLATING

Zip code 50265 marital status for males
Zip code 50265 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.6%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 65.1%Utility gas
  • 33.6%Electricity
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Population in 1990: 31,896.

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

  • This state: 20,585
  • Northeast: 702
  • Midwest: 5,153
  • South: 1,505
  • West: 1,386

44% of the 50265 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Iowa.

86% of the 50265 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 23% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 2% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in West Des Moines, IA (50265)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 478
Here:

13.4%
Iowa:

11.9%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 212
Here:

12.8%
Iowa:

7.4%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 154
Here:

16.3%
Iowa:

24.9%
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Class of Workers in 2021
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 90,886Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 89,457Legal occupations
  • 87,167Management occupations
  • 86,857Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 68,401Business and financial operations occupations
  • 67,348Architecture and engineering occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (WEST DES MOINE, IA):

  • DELAVAN INC (811 4TH ST) : $74,409,773 in 424 contracts from 1999 to 2006
    Contracts for Engine Fuel System Components, Aircraft and Missile Prime Movers, Ship and Boat Propulsion Components, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines, Aircraft; Prime Moving, and Components, Miscellaneous Items, and more by Defense Logistics Agency, Navy, Army, Air Force, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $10,096,737; 2001: $12,008,953; 2002: $11,856,614; 2003: $16,365,057; 2004: $7,893,150; 2005: $8,711,957; 2006: $5,432,589.

    Biggest contracts:
    $2,870,406 with Defense Logistics Agency for Engine Fuel System Components, Aircraft and Missile Prime Movers. Signed on 2003-11-24. Completion date: 2005-12-13.
    $2,567,100 with Navy for Engine Fuel System Components, Aircraft and Missile Prime Movers. Signed on 2002-11-04. Completion date: 2003-11-04.
    $2,490,000 with Navy for Ship and Boat Propulsion Components. Signed on 2003-02-03. Completion date: 2004-08-31.
    $2,064,857 with Army for Engine Fuel System Components, Aircraft and Missile Prime Movers. Signed on 2003-10-23. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
  • DELAVAN INC (811 - 4TH STREET) : $236,925 in 2 contracts from 2000 to 2001
    $187,625 with Defense Logistics Agency for Engine Fuel System Components, Aircraft and Missile Prime Movers. Signed on 2001-04-17. Completion date: 2001-10-23.
    $49,300 with Defense Logistics Agency for Engine Fuel System Components, Aircraft and Missile Prime Movers. Taking place in MI. Signed on 2000-04-12. Completion date: 2000-06-11.
  • DELAVAN INC (811 4TH STREET) : $113,500 in 2 contracts from 1999 to 2001
    $70,950 with Defense Logistics Agency for Engine Fuel System Components, Nonaircraft. Taking place in AZ. Signed on 1999-10-12. Completion date: 2000-02-09.
    $42,550 with Defense Logistics Agency for Engine Fuel System Components, Nonaircraft. Signed on 2001-09-19. Completion date: 2002-01-21.
  • WIMMER ASPHALT CONSTRUCTION CO (1630 FULLER ROAD; small business) : $25,336 in 2 contracts in 2000
    $17,296 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Airfield Structures. Signed on 2000-09-25. Completion date: 2000-11-30.
    $8,040, same as above. Signed on 2000-09-25. Completion date: 2000-11-30.
  • RAIN KING (205 FOURTH STREET; small business) : $18,459 in 2 contracts from 2000 to 2004
    $15,404 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Utilities. Signed on 2004-09-02. Completion date: 2004-10-02.
    $3,055 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2000-09-05. Completion date: 2000-09-30.
  • GONGOL, D J & ASSOCIATES INC (4801 POMMEL PLACE; small business)
    $15,952 with Army for Power and Hand Pumps. Signed on 2006-01-10. Completion date: 2006-02-20.
  • NETWORKS, INC (2045 GRAND AVE STE F; small business)
    $4,720 with Air Force for ADP Input/Output and Storage Devices. Signed on 2004-07-08. Completion date: 2004-07-16.

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

  • Finance and Insurance: Claims Adjusting (500-999 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 1 establishment, 10-19 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (100-249: 3, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 3, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 5)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 4, 20-49: 4, 10-19: 6, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 5)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Landscaping Services (250-499: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 3)
  • Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 3, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 4)
  • Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 2)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 180 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 8 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 3 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 214 people in nursing homes
  • 30 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 24 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 14 people in other group homes
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 6 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2012:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full and 8 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 ORIGINATED317$153,033416$162,9741,914$171,182128$46,7784$4,617,76081$158,9626$35,617
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$179,11729$191,209145$165,23712$20,9440$05$166,0641$36,050
APPLICATIONS DENIED23$160,92930$162,731286$193,99665$24,3420$07$95,2616$32,467
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN22$155,87728$199,933300$167,05720$47,2971$1,971,28014$154,0440$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS7$138,0503$172,13755$209,1257$33,3030$02$24,8000$0
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full and 8 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED89$174,859143$173,2781$209,060
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED17$176,80111$147,2280$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$245,98510$179,7130$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$204,24610$164,0850$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$131,4904$194,2430$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 50265
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 50265 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 66. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 96 took place in 2012, and the least - 38 in 2004. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 50265 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (40.8%), and Outside Fires (38.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 50265
    • 45940.8%Structure Fires
    • 43038.2%Outside Fires
    • 20318.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 343.0%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 50265, Iowa

Most common first names in zip code 50265 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary14079.9 years
John13675.7 years
Robert12573.9 years
William9876.0 years
James8172.9 years
Margaret7782.6 years
Helen7381.6 years
Ruth6283.1 years
Dorothy6078.2 years
Charles5475.4 years
Most common last names in zip code 50265 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson4579.2 years
Smith4378.6 years
Miller3978.4 years
Brown3877.0 years
Anderson3478.4 years
Jones3081.4 years
Wilson2082.8 years
Thomas1881.0 years
Young1878.2 years
Thompson1875.6 years
Businesses in zip code 50265
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Long John Silver's1
American Eagle Outfitters1McDonald's1
Blockbuster1Men's Wearhouse1
Burger King2Nike3
Carson Pirie Scott1Payless1
Dairy Queen2Quiznos1
Days Inn1Starbucks3
Domino's Pizza1Subway1
FedEx2The Limited1
Goodwill1True Value1
H&R Block1UPS9
Kohl's1Walgreens2
Lane Bryant1Wendy's1
Little Caesars Pizza1
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