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City: Des Moines, IA
Polk County, IA
Zip code population (2000): 5,011
Estimated zip code population in 2007: 4,950

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Houses and condos: 2,612
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,930
% of renters here:  87%
State:  28%

2008 cost of living index in zip code 50309: 83.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 3.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 1666 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007:
This zip code:  1.0% ($429)
Iowa:  1.8% ($1,077)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007 in Des Moines: $1,856 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007 in Des Moines: $1,680 (1.6%)

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Males: 2,806  (56.0%)
Females: 2,205  (44.0%)

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Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $87,118
50309:  $87,118
Iowa:  $117,900


According to our research of public records there were 30 registered sex offenders living in 50309 zip code in early 2007.

Median resident age:  40.0 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Average household size:
This zip code:  1.6 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 50309, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $74,093 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:  $74,093
State:  $43,875

Salary/wage: $35,071 (reported on 80.7% of returns)
Here:  $35,071
State:  $38,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 87.0% for AGIs below $10k, 79.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 78.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $10,770 (reported on 36.4% of returns)
This zip code:  $10,770
Iowa:  $1,768
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.9% for AGIs below $10k, 3.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $31,570 (reported on 24.6% of returns)
Here:  $31,570
State:  $2,510
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $10k, 2.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$55,155 (reported on 21.1% of returns)
Here:  +$55,155
State:  +$6,139
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.5% for AGIs below $10k, -0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 22.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$16,167 (reported on 8.4% of returns)
Here:  +$16,167
State:  +$8,574
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,129 (reported on 1.7% of returns)
50309:  $2,129
Iowa:  $2,970

Self-employed pension: $12,222 (reported on 1.0% of returns)
Here:  $12,222
Iowa:  $11,928

Total itemized deductions: $50,533 (0% of AGI, reported on 26.4% of returns)
Here:  $50,533
State:  $16,976
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 29.8% for AGIs below $10k, 12.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 12.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 23.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $14,111 (6.8% of AGI, reported on 20.2% of returns)
Here:  $14,111
Iowa:  $3,089

Here:  6.8% of AGI
State:  3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $16,996 (reported on 67.4% of returns)
50309:  $16,996
State:  $6,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $10k, 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,211 (reported on 22.6% of returns)
Here:  $1,211
State:  $1,540
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.1% for AGIs below $10k, 3.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 64.8%
Here:  65%
State:  70%
(% for various income ranges: 59.4% for AGIs below $10k, 67.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 62.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 83.8% for AGIs over 100k)


Estimated median household income in 2007: $19,222
This zip code:  $19,222
Iowa:  $47,292
Des Moines, IA (50309) map

Nearest zip codes: 50314, 50316, 50315, 50313, 50312, 50321.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:  25.4%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.9%

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

Housing units in zip code 50309 with a mortgage: 100 (20 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 49


Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,162

Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $248

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  41.7%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  22.6%
Whole state:  4.7%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  4.5
State:  6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  2.8
State:  4.2


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

Notable locations in zip code 50309: Rock Island Railroad Depot (A), Capitol Gateway East Ice Pavilion (B), United States Courthouse (C), Polk County Courthouse (D), Iowa State Capitol (E), Des Moines Fire Department Headquarters (F), Des Moines Police Department (G), Des Moines Public Library (H), State of Iowa Historical Building (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in zip code 50309 include: Saint Paul's Episcopal Cathedral (A), First Baptist Church (B), First Lutheran Church (C), First United Methodist Church (D), Saint John's Lutheran Church (E), Burns United Methodist Church (F), Saint Ambrose Cathedral (G), Calvary Baptist Church (H), Central Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in zip code 50309 include: East River Front Park (1), Riverside Park (2), Soldiers and Sailors Monument (3), Site of Des Moines' First Public School Historical Marker (4), Whitmer Park (5), Hawthorn Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions (not listed on the city page) : Iowa Genealogical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 628 East Grand Avenue), Des Moines Convention & Visitors Bureau (405 6th Avenue Suite 201), Desmoines Arts Festival (Tours & Charters; 1000 Walnut Street Lbby).

 

Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 11
  • 1995 to 1998: 67
  • 1990 to 1994: 11
  • 1980 to 1989: 760
  • 1970 to 1979: 539
  • 1960 to 1969: 266
  • 1950 to 1959: 161
  • 1940 to 1949: 84
  • 1939 or earlier: 640



Zip code 50309 satellite photo by USGS


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Des Moines, IA (50309):
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedrooms: 114
  • 2 bedrooms: 126
  • 3 bedrooms: 40
  • 4 bedrooms: 12
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 7


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
  • no bedroom: 456
  • 1 bedrooms: 1,137
  • 2 bedrooms: 258
  • 3 bedrooms: 61
  • 4 bedrooms: 18
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0



Vehicles available in 50309 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 24
  • 1 vehicle: 145
  • 2 vehicles: 91
  • 3 vehicles: 33
  • 4 vehicles: 6
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0


Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
  • no vehicle: 1,114
  • 1 vehicle: 688
  • 2 vehicles: 108
  • 3 vehicles: 6
  • 4 vehicles: 14
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0



Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

Zip code 50309 household income distribution in 2007

Zip code 50309 house/condo values in 2007


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 50309:

  • Less than $10,000: 6
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 3
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 5
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 11
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 12
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 14
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 32
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 31
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 14
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 16
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 13
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 64
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 27
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 6
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 2
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 10
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 20
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 15
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 9
 



50309 rent paid by renters


Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 50309:

  • Less than $100: 27
  • $100 to $149: 24
  • $150 to $199: 95
  • $200 to $249: 104
  • $250 to $299: 56
  • $300 to $349: 117
  • $350 to $399: 75
  • $400 to $449: 90
  • $450 to $499: 78
  • $500 to $549: 83
  • $550 to $599: 50
  • $600 to $649: 72
  • $650 to $699: 32
  • $700 to $749: 108
  • $750 to $799: 171
  • $800 to $899: 16
  • $900 to $999: 145
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 106
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 140
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 11
  • No cash rent: 16
 


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $0.


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

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $52,445
  • Black or African American householders: $142,040
  • Some other race householders: $109,261
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $86,243

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $87,118 (it was $59,800 in 2000)
50309:  $87,118
Iowa:  $117,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $87,200 - $148,800

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $82,623
Here:  $82,623
State:  $150,000

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $31,802
Here:  $31,802
State:  $127,528

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $285,258
Here:  $285,258
State:  $124,442


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 211
  • One, attached: 23
  • Two: 15
  • 3 or 4: 89
  • 5 to 9: 188
  • 10 to 19: 147
  • 20 to 49: 449
  • 50 or more: 1,408
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 9
50309 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 685 (50%)
  • Carpooled: 159 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 97 (7%)
  • Taxi: 11 (1%)
  • Bicycle: 10 (1%)
  • Walked: 369 (27%)
  • Other means: 22 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 27 (2%)
 

50309 zip code travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 167
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 261
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 336
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 200
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 222
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 16
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 64
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 8
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 17
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 25
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 28
  • 90 or more minutes: 9
 

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 91.4%


Household type by relationship
Households: 3,446

  • In family households: 1,623 (273 male householders, 236 female householders)
    302 spouses, 580 children (551 natural, 13 adopted, 16 stepchildren), 103 grandchildren, 16 brothers or sisters, 19 parents, 63 other relatives, 31 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,823 (715 male householders (665 living alone)), 972 female householders (901 living alone)), 136 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,451 (849 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 240 2-persons, 125 3-persons, 55 4-persons, 57 5-persons, 12 6-persons, 20 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,566 1-person, 100 2-persons, 21 3-persons.

213 married couples with children.
320 single-parent households (42 men, 278 women).

86.1% of residents of 50309 zip code speak English at home.
8.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% very well, 14% well, 22% not well, 9% not at all).
2.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% very well, 19% well, 10% not well).
2.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (65% very well, 12% well, 11% not well, 11% not at all).
1.1% of residents speak other language at home (50% very well, 16% well, 14% not well, 20% not at all).

Foreign born population: 361 (7.2%)
(44.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:  7.2%
Whole state:  3.1%

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



  • Mexico (42%)
  • Other Northern Africa (12%)
  • India (9%)
  • Ukraine (6%)
  • Vietnam (6%)
  • Iran (6%)
  • Laos (6%)



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 117
  • 1990 to 1994: 118
  • 1985 to 1989: 76
  • 1980 to 1984: 6
  • 1975 to 1979: 44
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 0

White population: 3,607
Black population: 772
American Indian population: 30
Asian population: 169
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 9
Some other race population: 282
Two or more races population: 142

Zip code 50309 races chart


First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 918
 German: 407
 United States or American: 345
 Irish: 184
 English: 157
 Subsaharan African:: 136
 Swedish: 122
 Scotch-Irish: 104
 Norwegian: 81
 African: 75
 Sudanese: 61
 Italian: 54
 French (except Basque): 48
 Dutch: 48
 Iranian: 33
 Arab:: 30
 Austrian: 25
 French Canadian: 22
 Ukrainian: 22
 Belgian: 19
 Egyptian: 16
 Danish: 15
 Greek: 14
 Arab/Arabic: 14
 Czech: 12
 Czechoslovakian: 10
 Scottish: 9
 Welsh: 8
 Lithuanian: 7
 European: 6



Zip code 50309 topographic map

Public primary/middle school in zip code 50309 not listed on the city page:
  • DOWNTOWN SCHOOL (Students: 271; Location: 501 LOCUST, SUITE 200, DES MOINES, IA; Grades: KG - 06)

Major facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • DES MOINES INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (1800 GRAND AVENUE in DES MOINES, IA)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    SUPERFUND (Superfund database)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-1992-0038, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-1985-0157, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
    Organizations: DES MOINES PUBLIC SCHOOLS (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: DES MOINES IND SCHOOL DIST, DES MOINES INDEP CSD, DES MOINES INDEPENDENT COMM SCHOOL DIST, DES MOINES INDEPENDENT CSD, DES MOINES PUBLIC SCHOOLS, DES MOINES PUBLIC SCHOOL (FINDS), DES MOINES VOCATIONAL SCHOOL, PART OF DES MOINES TCE, SCAVO SCHOOL -- NEW HORIZONS PROGRAM, SITE ID 191530052
  • DICO INCORPORATED (200 SOUTHWEST 16TH STREET in DES MOINES, IA)
    SUPERFUND (Superfund database)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-1995-0019, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-07-1994-0265, ICIS-07-1994-0368, ICIS-07-1989-0351, ICIS-07-1985-0101, ICIS-07-1999-0267, ICIS-07-1993-0305, ICIS-07-2000-0580,
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-2003-0197, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    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
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: TIRES AND INNER TUBES; FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS; MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
    Organizations: TITAN WHEEL INTERNATIONAL, INC (CONTACT/OWNER) , TITAN WHEEL INTL INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: DES MOINES TCE (PART OF), DICO INC-FORMER SITE OF
  • RUAN TRANSPORT CORPORATION (666 GRAND AVENUE in DES MOINES, IA)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-05-2004-3128, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-07-2005-0352, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-05-2004-3128, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-07-2005-0352, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - RCRAINFO-IAT200010049, TRANSPORTER
    Organizations: RUAN CENTER CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: RUAN CORPORATION
  • BUD MULCAHYS JEEP EAGLE INCORPORATED (201 E LOCUST ST in 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
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    Business NAICS classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR.
    Organizations: JEFF COURT AND JAN MULCAHY (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • PDM STEEL SERVICE CENTER (921 MURPHY STREET in DES MOINES, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-1991-0377, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL; NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
    Organizations: PITT-DES MOINES INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: PITT-DES MOINES INC, PITTSBURGH D M INCORPORATED
  • BITUMINOUS MATERIAL SUPPLY LP (900 RACCOON STREET in DES MOINES, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    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 - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    Business SIC classification: HIGHWAY AND STREET CONSTRUCTION, EXCEPT ELEVATED HIGHWAYS; ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS; NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
    Organizations: BITUMINOUS MATERIALS (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: BITUMINOUS MATERIALS
  • SCOTTYS BODY SHOP (1430 LINDEN STREET in DES MOINES, 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 - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    Business SIC classification: TOP, BODY, AND UPHOLSTERY REPAIR SHOPS AND PAINT SHOPS
    Organizations: SCOTT BUCHANAN (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: SCOTTY S BODY SHOP
  • US WEST COMMUNICATIONS (925 HIGH in DES MOINES, IA)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: QWEST COMMUNICATIONS (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , U S WEST COMMUNICATIONS INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: U S WEST - DES MOINES DOWNTOWN
  • DES MOINES CENTRAL CAMPUS (1800 GRAND AVE in DES MOINES, IA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-771737 145
    Organizations: DES MOINES INDEPENDENT COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • SCAVO HIGH SCHOOL (1800 GRAND AVENUE in DES MOINES, IA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-771737 194
    Organizations: DES MOINES INDEPENDENT COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • DES MOINES TCE (SEC 8 & 9 T78N R24W in DES MOINES, IA)
    SUPERFUND NPL (Superfund database)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-1985-0101, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    Alternative names: DES MOINES PUBLIC SCHOOL (FINDS), DICO COMPANY SS#0725 (FINDS), DYCHEM (FINDS), TUTTLE STREET LANDFILL (FINDS)
  • DOWNTOWN SCHOOL (501 LOCUST in DES MOINES, IA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-771737 935
    Organizations: DES MOINES INDEPENDENT COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • HOLMES OLDSMOBILE (838 6TH AVENUE in DES MOINES, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
    Organizations: MAX H HOLMES (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: CLOSED FACILITY -- HOLMES OLDS COMPANY, HOLMES OLDS CO., HOLMES OLDS-FORMER SITE OF

Fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 50309
  • Des Moines Marriott, 700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309, Phone: (515) 245-5500, Fax: (515) 245-5515
  • Embassy Suites, 101 East Locust, Des Moines, IA 50309, Phone: (515) 244-1700, Fax: (515) 244-2537
  • Renaissance Savery Hotel, 401 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309, Phone: (515) 244-2151, Fax: (515) 244-1228
  • Hotel Fort Des Moines, 1000 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309, Phone: (515) 243-1161, Fax: (515) 243-4317
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 50309
Zip code 50309 marital status for males
Zip code 50309 marital status for females


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (41%)
  • Electricity (37%)
  • Other fuel (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


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

  • This state: 3180
  • Northeast: 91
  • Midwest: 604
  • South: 346
  • West: 307

37% of the 50309 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 49% lived in Iowa.

Population in 1990: 4,879. Population change in the 1990s: +132 (+2.7%).

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:




Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
Here:  0.0%
Iowa:  10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 14
Here:  7.5%
Iowa:  7.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 19
Here:  14.5%
Iowa:  25.4%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School



Class of Workers



Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code (DES MOINES, IA):

  • FEH ASSOCIATES INC (604 EAST GRAND AVENUE; small business): $1,308,113 in 11 contracts from 2002 to 2006
    Contracts for Other Buildings, Architect - Engineer Services (including landscaping, interior layout, and designing) by Employment and Training Administration, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $353,000; 2003: $620,673; 2004: $0; 2005: $171,604; 2006: $162,836.

    Biggest contracts:
    $524,645 with Employment and Training Administration for Other Buildings. Signed on 2003-06-15. Completion date: 2006-07-15.
    $348,000, same as above. Signed on 2002-06-15. Completion date: 2006-07-15.
    $132,553 with Army for Architect - Engineer Services (including landscaping, interior layout, and designing). Signed on 2006-03-23. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $86,028 with Employment and Training Administration for Other Buildings. Signed on 2003-12-05. Completion date: 2004-03-15.
  • EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY COMP (717 MULBERRY ST): $1,040,634 in 28 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    Contracts for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Conservation and Development Facilities, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $351,877; 2005: $688,757; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $411,896 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Taking place in MS. Signed on 2005-05-19. Completion date: 2004-11-18.
    $272,150 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Conservation and Development Facilities. Taking place in MS. Signed on 2005-06-23. Completion date: 2004-12-30.
    $199,149 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Taking place in CA. Signed on 2004-07-30. Completion date: 2004-09-28.
    $46,534 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Taking place in CA. Signed on 2004-07-30. Completion date: 2005-02-16.
  • PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, (800 CPTAL SQ 400 LCUST ST): $864,000 in 2 contracts in 2000
    $435,000 with Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service (disused code) for Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2000-02-15. Completion date: 2000-03-15.
    $429,000, same as above. Signed on 2000-02-15. Completion date: 2000-03-15.
  • POLK COUNTY OF IOWA INC (110 6TH AVE): $689,545 in 11 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Guard Services by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only
    Signed by year: 2000: $77,097; 2001: $79,996; 2002: $74,853; 2003: $85,271; 2004: $86,372; 2005: $190,108; 2006: $95,848.

    Biggest contracts:
    $95,848 with Army for Guard Services. Signed on 2006-01-12. Completion date: 2001-09-09.
    $95,054 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Guard Services. Signed on 2005-02-28. Completion date: 2001-09-09.
    $95,054 with Army for Guard Services. Signed on 2005-02-28. Completion date: 2001-09-09.
    $86,372, same as above. Signed on 2004-01-27. Completion date: 2001-09-09.
  • CEE-VER PRODUCTS INC (401 SE 4TH ST; small business): $581,779 in 6 contracts from 2001 to 2006
    Contracts for Miscellaneous Prefabricated Structures by Defense Logistics Agency
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $106,300; 2002: $49,119; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $352,200; 2006: $74,160.

    Biggest contracts:
    $314,400 with Defense Logistics Agency for Miscellaneous Prefabricated Structures. Signed on 2005-02-10. Completion date: 2005-06-25.
    $74,160, same as above. Signed on 2006-02-01. Completion date: 2006-06-02.
    $72,200, same as above. Signed on 2001-06-29. Completion date: 2001-08-28.
    $49,119, same as above. Signed on 2002-01-25. Completion date: 2002-06-21.
  • THE DEPARTMENT FOR BLIND IOWA (524 4TH ST): $496,968 in 4 contracts from 2003 to 2005
    $449,190 with Army for Food Services. Signed on 2005-06-28. Completion date: 2005-11-11.
    $112,298, same as above. Signed on 2005-06-09. Completion date: 2005-07-17.
    $35,000 with Public Buildings Service for Other Housekeeping Services. Signed on 2003-12-18. Completion date: 2004-01-05.
    $-99,520 with Army for Food Services. Signed on 2005-11-10. Completion date: 2005-11-11.
  • WEST COLONY OFFICE ASSOCIATES, (7TH WALNUT ST; small business)
    3 employees, $120000 revenue. : $450,282 in 43 contracts from 2002 to 2006
    Contracts for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Office Buildings by Public Buildings Service
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $47,020; 2003: $220,441; 2004: $23,757; 2005: $95,256; 2006: $63,808.

    Biggest contracts:
    $23,679 with Public Buildings Service for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2003-06-15. Completion date: 2003-06-15.
    $23,679, same as above. Signed on 2003-09-15. Completion date: 2003-09-15.
    $23,510, same as above. Signed on 2002-12-15. Completion date: 2002-12-15.
    $23,510, same as above. Signed on 2003-09-15. Completion date: 2003-09-15.
  • STANLEY CONSULTANTS INC (100 COURT AVE STE 300): $421,735 in 3 contracts from 1999 to 2002
    $320,000 with Agricultural Research Service (disused code) for Utilities. Signed on 1999-10-15. Completion date: 2001-09-15.
    $94,000, same as above. Signed on 2000-08-15. Completion date: 2001-09-15.
    $7,735 with Navy for Other Architect and Engineering Services. Taking place in IL. Signed on 2002-09-30. Completion date: 2000-04-17.
  • BOSS GROUP (605 SCOTT AVE; small business): $192,202 in 8 contracts from 2003 to 2004
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings by Air Force
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $184,375; 2004: $7,827; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $61,250 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Taking place in NE. Signed on 2003-12-11. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $58,500, same as above. Signed on 2003-10-01. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $58,500, same as above. Signed on 2003-10-01. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $6,125, same as above. Signed on 2003-12-11. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
  • MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC (700 GRAND AVE): $148,028 in 3 contracts from 2002 to 2005
    $109,412 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2005-07-06. Completion date: 2005-08-10.
    $32,498 with Army for Quality Control Services -- Agricultural Machinery and Equipment. Signed on 2002-07-26. Completion date: 2002-07-27.
    $6,118 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2005-07-21. Completion date: 2005-08-10.


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

  • Finance and Insurance: Consumer Lending (500-999 employees: 3 establishments, 100-249 employees: 4 establishments, 20-49 employees: 5 establishments, 1-4 employees: 13 establishments)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Offices of Lawyers (250-499: 1, 100-249: 3, 50-99: 4, 20-49: 10, 10-19: 11, 5-9: 19, 1-4: 63)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (over 1000: 1, 250-499: 1)
  • Finance and Insurance: Direct Life Insurance Carriers (500-999: 1, 250-499: 1, 100-249: 2, 50-99: 3, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 2, 1-4: 3)
  • Management of Companies and Enterprises: Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (250-499: 2, 100-249: 3, 50-99: 3, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 2)
  • Information: Periodical Publishers (over 1000: 1, 20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (250-499: 3, 50-99: 2, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 3)
  • Information: Wired Telecommunications Carriers (500-999: 1, 250-499: 1, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 7)
  • Finance and Insurance: Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers (500-999: 1, 100-249: 2, 50-99: 1, 5-9: 2)
  • Finance and Insurance: Real Estate Credit (250-499: 3, 20-49: 1, 1-4: 2)

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
  • 486 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 297 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 238 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 218 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 74 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 50 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 43 people in nursing homes
  • 18 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 15 people in institutions for the blind
  • 2 people in religious group quarters


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 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 ORIGINATED4$92,855149$162,58644$85,7219$17,0322$199,54545$117,9950$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$016$116,33714$87,9061$79,2300$08$91,4160$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$045$111,69956$91,67915$29,4310$018$80,1662$14,005
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$025$139,26012$97,9743$87,4800$06$73,8980$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$010$97,21514$102,7820$00$02$54,9650$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0027.00 , 0051.00, 0052.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 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 ORIGINATED46$121,4285$111,8469$145,050
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$85,0071$84,9700$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$78,0470$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$96,7700$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0027.00 , 0051.00, 0052.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value




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