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City: West Des Moines, IA
Polk County, IA
Zip code population (2000): 16,738
Estimated zip code population in 2007: 19,436

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Houses and condos: 7,754
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,148
% of renters here:  43%
State:  28%

2008 cost of living index in zip code 50266: 86.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 14.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 1385 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007:
This zip code:  2.2% ($2,609)
Iowa:  1.8% ($1,077)

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Males: 8,028  (48.0%)
Females: 8,710  (52.0%)

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Urban population: 16,150
Rural population: 588

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $229,481
50266:  $229,481
Iowa:  $117,900


According to our research of public records there were 4 registered sex offenders living in 50266 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:  31.3 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Average household size:
This zip code:  2.3 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 50266, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $72,198 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:  $72,198
State:  $43,875

Salary/wage: $59,232 (reported on 89.5% of returns)
Here:  $59,232
State:  $38,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 233.1% for AGIs below $10k, 84.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 86.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 65.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,379 (reported on 53.0% of returns)
This zip code:  $2,379
Iowa:  $1,768
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.3% for AGIs below $10k, 2.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $3,499 (reported on 36.2% of returns)
Here:  $3,499
State:  $2,510
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.6% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$19,335 (reported on 29.0% of returns)
Here:  +$19,335
State:  +$6,139
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$15,504 (reported on 14.4% of returns)
Here:  +$15,504
State:  +$8,574
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.6% for AGIs below $10k, 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,886 (reported on 2.2% of returns)
50266:  $2,886
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, 0.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $15,886 (reported on 1.2% of returns)
Here:  $15,886
Iowa:  $11,928
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $22,817 (1% of AGI, reported on 47.5% of returns)
Here:  $22,817
State:  $16,976
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 31.9% for AGIs below $10k, 10.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 11.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 19.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,649 (3.6% of AGI, reported on 42.8% of returns)
Here:  $4,649
Iowa:  $3,089

Here:  3.6% of AGI
State:  3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $12,799 (reported on 84.5% of returns)
50266:  $12,799
State:  $6,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs below $10k, 4.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,527 (reported on 6.3% of returns)
Here:  $1,527
State:  $1,540
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.0% 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: 56.3%
Here:  56%
State:  70%
(% for various income ranges: 48.7% for AGIs below $10k, 53.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 54.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 56.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 65.8% for AGIs over 100k)


Estimated median household income in 2007: $65,194
This zip code:  $65,194
Iowa:  $47,292
West Des Moines, IA (50266) map

Nearest zip codes: 50325, 50265, 50323, 50322, 50263, 50061.
West Des Moines Zip Code Map


Percentage of family households:
This zip code:  56.7%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:  4.6%
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: 0.2% of all households

Housing units in zip code 50266 with a mortgage: 3,138 (339 second mortgage, 375 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 502


Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,818

Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $650

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  7.1%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  3.0%
Whole state:  4.7%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  7.0
State:  6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.7
State:  4.2


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

Churches in zip code 50266 include: Grace West Church (A), West Des Moines Calvary Baptist Church (B), Valley United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in zip code 50266 include: Crossroads Park (1), Jaycee Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 434
  • 1995 to 1998: 2,146
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,338
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,850
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,356
  • 1960 to 1969: 326
  • 1950 to 1959: 174
  • 1940 to 1949: 27
  • 1939 or earlier: 69



Zip code 50266 satellite photo by USGS


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in West Des Moines, IA (50266):
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedrooms: 14
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,162
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,336
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,397
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 229


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
  • no bedroom: 115
  • 1 bedrooms: 993
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,625
  • 3 bedrooms: 408
  • 4 bedrooms: 0
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 7



Vehicles available in 50266 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 38
  • 1 vehicle: 1,174
  • 2 vehicles: 2,213
  • 3 vehicles: 577
  • 4 vehicles: 99
  • 5 or more vehicles: 37


Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
  • no vehicle: 253
  • 1 vehicle: 1,731
  • 2 vehicles: 998
  • 3 vehicles: 139
  • 4 vehicles: 27
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0



Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

Zip code 50266 household income distribution in 2007

Zip code 50266 house/condo values in 2007


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 50266:

  • $20,000 to $24,999: 4
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 5
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 6
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 4
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 4
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 15
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 9
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 16
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 31
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 367
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 409
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 399
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 541
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 940
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 838
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 733
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 199
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 193
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 61
  • $1,000,000 or more: 31
 



50266 rent paid by renters


Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 50266:

  • Less than $100: 14
  • $100 to $149: 21
  • $150 to $199: 22
  • $200 to $249: 24
  • $250 to $299: 7
  • $300 to $349: 23
  • $350 to $399: 22
  • $400 to $449: 88
  • $450 to $499: 290
  • $500 to $549: 733
  • $550 to $599: 500
  • $600 to $649: 605
  • $650 to $699: 970
  • $700 to $749: 313
  • $750 to $799: 387
  • $800 to $899: 604
  • $900 to $999: 292
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 102
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 99
  • $2,000 or more: 88
  • No cash rent: 62
 


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $226,178.


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

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $236,948
  • Black or African American householders: $260,356
  • Asian householders: $269,260
  • Some other race householders: $182,091
  • Two or more races householders: $68,643
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $220,434

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $226,070 (it was $159,800 in 2000)
50266:  $226,070
Iowa:  $117,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $145,528 - $251,587

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $299,456
Here:  $299,456
State:  $150,000

Townhouses or other attached units: $162,552
Here:  $162,552
State:  $158,666

In 2-unit structures: $268,507
Here:  $268,507
State:  $134,477

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $153,123
Here:  $153,123
State:  $127,528

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $121,150
Here:  $121,150
State:  $124,442

Mobile homes: $187,500
Here:  $187,500
State:  $29,315


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,853
  • One, attached: 1,154
  • Two: 47
  • 3 or 4: 175
  • 5 to 9: 442
  • 10 to 19: 866
  • 20 to 49: 1,612
  • 50 or more: 557
  • Mobile homes: 14
50266 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 8,077 (84%)
  • Carpooled: 793 (8%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 106 (1%)
  • Subway or elevated: 9 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 10 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 12 (0%)
  • Walked: 163 (2%)
  • Other means: 49 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 362 (4%)
 

50266 zip code travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 315
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 1533
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 1917
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 1814
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 1852
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 663
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 573
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 66
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 121
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 170
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 39
  • 90 or more minutes: 156
 

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 71.0%


Household type by relationship
Households: 16,620

  • In family households: 12,639 (3,311 male householders, 826 female householders)
    3,472 spouses, 4,727 children (4,438 natural, 109 adopted, 180 stepchildren), 39 grandchildren, 66 brothers or sisters, 5 parents, 86 other relatives, 107 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 3,981 (1,278 male householders (900 living alone)), 1,887 female householders (1,555 living alone)), 816 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 1,890 2-persons, 838 3-persons, 880 4-persons, 379 5-persons, 125 6-persons, 25 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,455 1-person, 613 2-persons, 89 3-persons, 8 4-persons.

3,479 married couples with children.
714 single-parent households (115 men, 599 women).

90.5% of residents of 50266 zip code speak English at home.
4.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (49% very well, 11% well, 33% not well, 7% not at all).
3.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (61% very well, 16% well, 22% not well, 2% not at all).
1.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (46% very well, 41% well, 13% not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 1,116 (6.7%)
(26.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:  6.7%
Whole state:  3.1%

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



  • India (16%)
  • Canada (10%)
  • Russia (9%)
  • Ecuador (9%)
  • Mexico (8%)
  • Vietnam (6%)
  • Other Eastern Africa (5%)



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 599
  • 1990 to 1994: 257
  • 1985 to 1989: 98
  • 1980 to 1984: 56
  • 1975 to 1979: 38
  • 1970 to 1974: 27
  • 1970 to 1974: 20
  • 1965 to 1969: 21

White population: 15,397
Black population: 409
American Indian population: 18
Asian population: 478
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 8
Some other race population: 233
Two or more races population: 195

Zip code 50266 races chart


First ancestries reported:

 German: 3812
 Other groups: 1595
 Irish: 1547
 English: 1286
 United States or American: 1040
 Norwegian: 790
 Dutch: 597
 Italian: 468
 Swedish: 382
 Danish: 343
 Scotch-Irish: 189
 Welsh: 184
 Russian: 180
 French (except Basque): 170
 Czech: 146
 Polish: 141
 British: 116
 Canadian: 99
 Scottish: 87
 European: 70
 Scandinavian: 61
 Hungarian: 54
 Ukrainian: 54
 Subsaharan African:: 54
 Arab:: 50
 Greek: 29
 Kenyan: 28
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 26
 Serbian: 25
 Luxemburger: 25
 Lebanese: 24
 Belgian: 24
 Czechoslovakian: 20
 Macedonian: 19
 Other Subsaharan African: 18
 Austrian: 17
 Egyptian: 17
 Swiss: 16
 Finnish: 16
 Jamaican: 12
 Northern European: 11
 French Canadian: 10
 New Zealander: 9
 Iraqi: 9
 Acadian/Cajun: 8
 Slovak: 8
 African: 8
 Latvian: 8
 U.S. Virgin Islander: 7
 West Indian: 7
 Lithuanian: 7
 Croatian: 6



Zip code 50266 topographic map

Private primary/middle school not listed on the city page:
  • MONTESSORI CHILDREN'S HOUSE (Students: 224; Location: 1025 28TH, W DES MOINES, IA; Grades: PK - KG)

Major facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL (1140 35TH STREET in WEST DES MOINES, IA)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-776957 109
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    Organizations: WEST DES MOINES COMMUNITY SCHOOLS (CONTACT/OWNER) , WEST DES MOINES COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • VALLEY WEST WAUKEE CORPORATION (1400 35TH STREET in WEST DES MOINES, IA)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    Business NAICS classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR.
    Alternative names: VALLEY WEST AMOCO
  • HOME DEPOT HD2103 (3700 UNIVERSITY AVE in WEST DES MOINES, IA)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    Organizations: HOME DEPOT USA (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: HOME DEPOT 2103
  • BROOKVIEW ELEMENTARY (8000 E.P. TRUE PARKWAY in WEST DES MOINES, IA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-256822 427
    Organizations: WAUKEE COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • CROSSROADS PARK GRADE SCHOOL (1050 50TH ST in WEST DES MOINES, IA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-776957 436
    Organizations: WEST DES MOINES COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • DRAKE PARK MANAGEMENT CO, INC PROPERTY (4101 WOODLAND AVENUE, #20.1 in WEST DES MOINES, IA)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-2004-0064, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
  • TARGET T 1901 (5405 MILL CIVIC PKWY in WEST DES MOINES, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
    Organizations: TARGET CORPORATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: TARGET STORE 1901
  • MONSANTO (4200 CORPORATE DRIVE SUITE 114 in WEST DES MOINES, IA)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    Alternative names: MONSANTO-AG (BREDA FERT), MONSANTO/BEATTIE FARMERS UNION
  • DOW JONES COMPANY INC (1601 42ND STREET in WEST DES MOINES, IA)
    AIR 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
    Business SIC classification: COMMERCIAL PRINTING, LITHOGRAPHIC
    Organizations: DOW JONES & CO INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • NORTHERN NATURAL GAS COMPANY (7055 VISTA DRIVE in WEST DES MOINES, IA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION
    Organizations: NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO. (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO. BLANK
  • BEST DRY CLEANERS (3330 WESTOWN PARKWAY in WEST DES MOINES, IA)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING
    Alternative names: BEST CLEANERS, BEST CLEANERS-FORMER SITE OF, FOX DRY CLEANERS
  • COLDWELL BANKERS MID AMERICA (1401 50TH STREET in WEST DES MOINES, IA)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    Alternative names: JIMMY KELLY, LARRY WELLENDORF, MID-AMERICA GROUP RALTORS-C.HELMLINGER, PAUL ELLIS
  • DAVID EDGAR EDSALL ENTERPRISES DBA CAMELOT CLEANERS (1800 22ND STREET in WEST DES MOINES, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING
    Alternative names: DAVID EDGAR EDSALL ENTERPRISES CAMELOT

Fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 50266
  • Westown Parkway Residences, 3530 Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266, Phone: (515) 225-0000, Fax: (515) 225-1539
  • Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel, 1800 50th St, West Des Moines, IA 50266, Phone: (515) 223-1800, Fax: (515) 223-0894
  • Hampton Inn, 7060 LK Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50266, Phone: (515) 223-4700, Fax: (515) 287-6343
  • Candlewood Suites, 7625 Plaza Dr N, West Desmoines, IA 50266, Phone: (515) 221-0001, Fax: (515) 221-0003
  • Motel 6, 7655 PLZ Dr N, West Des Moines, IA 50266, Phone: (515) 267-8885
  • Wingate Inn, 7225 Vista Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50266, Phone: (515) 225-6100
  • Studioplus, 2701 Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266, Phone: (515) 327-9100, Fax: (515) 327-9200
  • Hawthorn Suites LTD, 6905 Lk Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50266, Phone: (Inv) lid Input, Fax: (515) 223-0099
  • 7 other hotels and motels
See all 15 fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 50266

Median worth of mobile homes: $197,761

Zip code 50266 marital status for males
Zip code 50266 marital status for females


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (68%)
  • Electricity (27%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


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

  • This state: 10344
  • Northeast: 360
  • Midwest: 3200
  • South: 689
  • West: 804

36% of the 50266 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 61% lived in Iowa.

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:




Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 272
Here:  14.3%
Iowa:  10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 112
Here:  15.9%
Iowa:  7.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 230
Here:  28.6%
Iowa:  25.4%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School



Class of Workers



Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • COURT AVENUE CHILD CARE,LC (4600 W TOWN PKWY in WEST DES MOINES, IA; small business)
    2 employees, $23000 revenue. : $1,338,113 in 41 contracts from 2003 to 2006
    Contracts for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Office Buildings by Public Buildings Service
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $545,671; 2004: $91,182; 2005: $395,750; 2006: $305,510.

    Biggest contracts:
    $90,945 with Public Buildings Service for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2003-09-15. Completion date: 2003-09-15.
    $90,945, same as above. Signed on 2003-06-15. Completion date: 2003-06-15.
    $30,551, same as above. Signed on 2005-10-01. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $30,551, same as above. Signed on 2006-01-01. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
  • MILLENNIUM TECHNOLOGY OF IOWA (1454 30TH ST STE 207 in WEST DES MOINE, IA; small business): $412,151 in 11 contracts from 2001 to 2006
    Contracts for Compressors and Vacuum Pumps, Miscellaneous Items by Defense Logistics Agency
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $82,880; 2002: $59,532; 2003: $0; 2004: $103,465; 2005: $160,564; 2006: $5,710.

    Biggest contracts:
    $67,640 with Defense Logistics Agency for Compressors and Vacuum Pumps. Signed on 2005-11-14. Completion date: 2006-03-14.
    $59,532, same as above. Signed on 2002-07-12. Completion date: 2002-09-25.
    $43,432, same as above. Signed on 2001-11-23. Completion date: 2001-11-23.
    $42,090, same as above. Signed on 2005-03-27. Completion date: 2005-07-25.
  • CAREER MANAGEMENT ASSOC OF IOW (3737 WOODLAND AVE STE 225 in WEST DES MOINE, IA; small business): $212,304 in 6 contracts in 2006
    Contracts for Other Professional Services by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $212,304.

    Biggest contracts:
    $58,885 with Army for Other Professional Services. Taking place in TX. Signed on 2006-02-08. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $52,579, same as above. Signed on 2006-03-31. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $36,914, same as above. Signed on 2006-03-27. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $30,742, same as above. Signed on 2006-06-13. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
  • O'HARA, R J COMPANY (1454 30TH ST STE 202 in WEST DES MOINE, IA; small business)
    $37,544 with Defense Logistics Agency for Compressors and Vacuum Pumps. Signed on 2000-06-30. Completion date: 2000-10-16.
  • VEENSTRA & KIMM INC (3000 WESTOWN PKWY in WEST DES MOINE, IA)
    $25,000 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Architect - Engineer Services (including landscaping, interior layout, and designing). Signed on 2002-04-08. Completion date: 2002-03-20.
  • LENZ ENVIRONMENTAL, INC (4950 PLEASANT STREET in WEST DES MOINE, IA; small business): $17,568 in 3 contracts from 2003 to 2005
    $6,048 with Army for Invalid code: AH37. Signed on 2005-10-06. Completion date: 2003-11-30.
    $5,760, same as above. Signed on 2004-10-20. Completion date: 2003-11-30.
    $5,760, same as above. Signed on 2003-11-04. Completion date: 2003-11-30.
  • CISCO, INC (2 CORPORATE PL in WEST DES MOINES, IA; small business)
    31 employees, $2500000 revenue.
    $15,000 with Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service for ADP Systems Development Services. Taking place in MD. Signed on 2004-03-03. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
  • ROGERS, R D COMPANY (4100 UNVERSITY AVE #106 in WEST DES MOINE, IA; small business): $13,824 in 2 contracts in 2003
    $13,008 with Army for Athletic and Sporting Equipment. Signed on 2003-08-20. Completion date: 2003-09-14.
    $816, same as above. Signed on 2003-11-12. Completion date: 2003-09-14.
  • WILLIAM PENN UNIVERSITY (4200 UNIVERSITY AVE STE 31 in WEST DES MOINE, IA): $8,001 in 2 contracts in 2006
    $4,500 with Army for Education Services. Signed on 2006-05-01. Completion date: 2006-05-01.
    $3,501, same as above. Signed on 2006-04-05. Completion date: 2006-04-05.
  • The Mid America Group (4700 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines, IA; small business)
    6 employees, $1500000 revenue. 8A Firm, Hist. Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Firm, Small Disadvantaged Business, Veteran Owned Business, Minority Owned Business, Black American Owned Business: $6,718 in 2 contracts in 2005
    $5,598 with Public Buildings Service for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2005-05-13. Completion date: 2005-07-01.
    $1,120, same as above. Signed on 2005-03-18. Completion date: 2005-04-15.


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

  • Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (over 1000 employees: 2 establishments, 250-499 employees: 2 establishments, 100-249 employees: 3 establishments, 50-99 employees: 2 establishments, 20-49 employees: 3 establishments, 10-19 employees: 5 establishments, 5-9 employees: 4 establishments, 1-4 employees: 7 establishments)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (250-499: 1, 100-249: 6, 50-99: 11, 20-49: 8, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 5)
  • Finance and Insurance: Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Carriers (250-499: 1, 100-249: 4, 50-99: 5, 20-49: 3, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 6)
  • Finance and Insurance: Portfolio Management (over 1000: 1, 20-49: 1, 1-4: 4)
  • Finance and Insurance: Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (500-999: 1, 250-499: 1, 20-49: 4, 10-19: 8, 5-9: 7, 1-4: 34)
  • Finance and Insurance: Direct Life Insurance Carriers (250-499: 2, 100-249: 1, 20-49: 6, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 7)
  • Finance and Insurance: Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities (500-999: 1, 100-249: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 1-4: 3)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (100-249: 2, 50-99: 6, 20-49: 4, 10-19: 2, 1-4: 4)
  • Management of Companies and Enterprises: Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (250-499: 1, 100-249: 1, 50-99: 4, 20-49: 2, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 3)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (100-249: 1, 20-49: 9, 10-19: 13, 5-9: 10, 1-4: 22)

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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

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Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full and 6 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$158,5431,050$162,915574$156,498153$57,5314$2,992,14385$197,0529$40,514
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$226,73082$168,431112$120,19328$57,6960$09$195,6392$66,520
APPLICATIONS DENIED8$183,08174$126,164282$153,76958$42,9160$014$162,9077$35,927
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$169,08791$161,048111$151,25112$56,0092$39,9408$94,2960$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$056$167,33161$168,7244$129,1280$05$113,3940$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0110.23 , 0111.02, 0111.12, 0508.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED275$158,17559$182,3905$138,512
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED27$179,97613$161,4320$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$121,2750$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$164,7637$208,7200$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$144,7700$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0110.23 , 0111.02, 0111.12, 0508.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value




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