50265 Zip Code Detailed Profile

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City: West Des Moines, IA
Polk County, IA
Zip code population (2000): 30,269
Estimated population in 2005: 31,667

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Houses and condos: 13,264
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,333

% of renters here:	34%
State:	28%

2008 cost of living index in zip code 50265: 92.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 17.5 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.5 sq. mi.

Population density: 1808 people per square mile

(low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

This zip code:	1.6% ($2,087)
Iowa:	1.3% ($1,077)

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005 in Polk County: $2,133 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005 in Polk County: $1,823 (1.6%)

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Males: 14,526	(48.0%)
Females: 15,743	(52.0%)

White population: 28,184
Black population: 464
American Indian population: 43
Asian population: 805
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 8
Some other race population: 355
Two or more races population: 410

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Urban population: 29,701
Rural population: 568

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $179,182

50265	$179,182
Iowa:	$106,600

According to our research of public records there were 16 registered sex offenders living in 50265 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:	34.2 years
Iowa median age:	36.6 years

Average household size:

This zip code:	2.4 people
Iowa:	2.5 people

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 (1% of AGI, reported on 47.3% of returns)

Here: $21,592
State: $16,976

(% 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 (3.3% of AGI, reported on 42.5% of returns)

Here: $4,195
Iowa: $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

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

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)