50265 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 50265 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityWest Des Moines
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location41.55553, -93.73736
Population32540
Size44.681 square miles
Median Family Income$99310.00
Median Home Value$218700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 50265 zip code. The total population is 32540, of which, 15890 are male and 16650 are female. With a total area of 44.681 square miles, the population density is 728.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201131290
201231733
201332214
201433016
201534198
201631754
201731599
201832135
201932532
202032539
202132540

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 19646%
Age 5-919996.1%
Age 10-1423317.2%
Age 15-1915484.8%
Age 20-2420806.4
Age 25-2922346.9%
Age 30-3425417.8%
Age 35-3923367.2%
Age 40-442135 6.6%
Age 45-4919796.1%
Age 50-5420906.4%
Age 55-5921546.6%
Age 60-6420436.3%
Age 65-6916505.1%
Age 70-7412853.9%
Age 75-7910613.3%
Age 80-845921.8%
Age 85 and over5181.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50.8 %
  • Divorced: 12.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 30.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 50265 zip code is $99310. This is 13.07% greater than the national average. This income places 6.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25138. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00183
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00223
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00329
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00458
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00799
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001206
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001175
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002086
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001033
$200,000.00 +1174

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201182275
201282688
201383580
201483705
201583962
201684488
201791378
201892882
201996270
202093157
202199310

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary11678
Self Employment1440
Social Security3616
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3720
Retirement3273
Other1588

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 31153
  • Families Uninsured: 1210
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3273
  • No retirement income: 11107

Education

In the 50265 zip code, 95.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 48.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 50265 zip, there are an estimated 18318 people in the labor force, of which, 17793 are employed, and 498 are unemployed. There are a total of 27 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1789 worked from home and 17292 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8988
Services2549
Sales and Office3742
Construction and Maintenance:892
Transportation and Material Moving1622





Housing

The median home value for the 50265 zip code is 218700. There is an estimated  14380 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $955 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1098. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000320
$50,000 – $99,000407
$100,000 – $149,999832
$150,000 – $199,9992241
$200,000 – $299,9993695
$300,000 – $499,9991257
$500,000 – $999,999550
$1,000,000+78

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later19
2010 – 2019428
2000 – 20091407
1980 – 19995804
1960 – 19793545
1940 – 19592356
1939 or earlier821

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50064
$500 – $9992934
$1,000 – $1,4991639
$1,500 – $1,999259
$2,000 – $2,49945
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300186
300-499527
500-7992153
800-9993366
1000-14994269
1500-19992210
2000-2499788
2500-2999316
3000+506

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3839
20%-24.9%1319
25%-29.9%382
30%-34.9%194
35+%1076



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None420
15792
26068
3+2100
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 65.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.8 %
  • Electricity: 33.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.