50266 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 50266 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 Location41.56942, -93.79934
Population35088
Size42.907 square miles
Median Family Income$115293.00
Median Home Value$281300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 50266 zip code. The total population is 35088, of which, 18149 are male and 16939 are female. With a total area of 42.907 square miles, the population density is 690.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34 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
201123405
201223905
201324636
201424728
201525061
201627651
201728785
201828917
201929636
202030515
202135088

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 24987.1%
Age 5-920595.9%
Age 10-1419335.5%
Age 15-1912173.5%
Age 20-2426167.5
Age 25-29443312.6%
Age 30-3434039.7%
Age 35-3927147.7%
Age 40-442152 6.1%
Age 45-4919435.5%
Age 50-5421706.2%
Age 55-5921376.1%
Age 60-6415124.3%
Age 65-6914964.3%
Age 70-749852.8%
Age 75-797662.2%
Age 80-844161.2%
Age 85 and over6381.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 16.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 5.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47.1 %
  • Divorced: 10.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.4 %
  • Never Married: 36.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 50266 zip code is $115293. This is 17.61% greater than the national average. This income places 6.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27877. 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 $10,000.0017
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00183
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00109
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00332
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00577
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00992
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001318
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001616
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001032
$200,000.00 +1805

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201193838
201295813
201399599
201498590
201598579
2016102026
2017107334
2018105000
2019105529
2020104693
2021115293

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary13847
Self Employment1661
Social Security3190
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3855
Retirement2391
Other1140

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 33904
  • Families Uninsured: 1084
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2391
  • No retirement income: 13992

Education

In the 50266 zip code, 97.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 58.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 23.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 76.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 50266 zip, there are an estimated 21844 people in the labor force, of which, 21253 are employed, and 591 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2639 worked from home and 20978 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts12276
Services2128
Sales and Office4557
Construction and Maintenance:810
Transportation and Material Moving1482





Housing

The median home value for the 50266 zip code is 281300. There is an estimated  16383 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1148 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1211. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00043
$50,000 – $99,000435
$100,000 – $149,9991213
$150,000 – $199,999981
$200,000 – $299,9992117
$300,000 – $499,9993019
$500,000 – $999,999767
$1,000,000+45

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later28
2010 – 20194710
2000 – 20093545
1980 – 19995281
1960 – 19792091
1940 – 1959296
1939 or earlier432

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500368
$500 – $9991960
$1,000 – $1,4994059
$1,500 – $1,9991004
$2,000 – $2,499153
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 65

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300342
300-499555
500-7991731
800-9992513
1000-14995746
1500-19992843
2000-24991175
2500-2999743
3000+581

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3531
20%-24.9%779
25%-29.9%557
30%-34.9%387
35+%582



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None593
16263
27027
3+2500
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 50.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1 %
  • Electricity: 47.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.4 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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