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50265 is the zip code for

West Des Moines, IA

Total population
31,653
Housing units
14,137
Land area
(sq. miles)
17.14
Density
(people per sq. mile)
1,846.73
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.81

Demographic data for zip code 50265

Gender:

Male
15,388
Female
16,265
Median age
Male
34.00
Female
36.70
Gender

Households:

Total households
13,343
Family households
8,147
Nonfamily households
5,196
Average household size
2.36
Average family size
2.97
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
14,137
Occupied housing units
13,343
Owner-occupied
8,776
Renter-occupied
4,567
Vacant housing units
794
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
2,132
5 to 9 years
2,084
10 to 14 years
2,085
15 to 19 years
1,769
20 to 24 years
2,245
25 to 34 years
5,323
35 to 44 years
4,295
45 to 54 years
4,456
55 to 59 years
1,892
60 to 64 years
1,577
65 to 74 years
1,961
75 to 84 years
1,265
85 years and over
569
Median age
35.40
Age

Race:

White
27,211
Hispanic or Latino
1,831
Black or African American
850
Asian
1,182
American Indian & Alaska Native
34
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
15
Other (One Race)
34
Two or More Races
496
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 50265

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
24,677
Civilian labor force
18,580
Employed
17,777
Unemployed
803
Armed Forces
35
Not in labor force
6,062
Percent Unemployed
4.3%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
17,398
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
14,969
Carpooled
1,219
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
123
Walked
258
Other means
173
Worked at home
656
Mean travel time
15.9 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
17,777
Management / business / science / arts
7,508
Service
3,088
Sales / office
5,137
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
742
Production / transportation / material moving
1,302
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
17,777
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
84
Construction
583
Manufacturing
1,094
Wholesale trade
527
Retail trade
2,054
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
517
Information
378
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
3,972
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
1,787
Educational services / health care / social assistance
3,243
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
1,951
Public administration
822
Other services
765
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
17,777
Private wage & salary workers
14,510
Government workers
2,237
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
1,014
Unpaid family workers
16
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
12,726
Less than $10,000
316
$10,000 to $14,999
272
$15,000 to $24,999
975
$25,000 to $34,999
1,220
$35,000 to $49,999
1,893
$50,000 to $74,999
2,486
$75,000 to $99,999
2,065
$100,000 to $149,999
2,071
$150,000 to $199,999
793
$200,000 or more
635
Median household income
$66,517
Mean household income
$85,646
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
5.6%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 50265

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Fairmeadows Elementary School
807 23rd St
(515) 633-65004856616.7
Hillside Elementary School
713 8th St
(515) 633-620058917115.7
Jordan Creek Elementary School
4105 Fuller Rd
(515) 633-52007602215.8
Phenix Elementary Early Childhood Center
415 7th St
(515) 633-66001605012.0
Stilwell Junior High School
1601 Vine St
(515) 633-60007458014.8
Valley Southwoods
625 S 35th St
(515) 633-45006806414.4
Walnut Creek Campus
815 8th Street
(Other/Alternative School)
(515) 633-64001573211.2
Western Hills Elementary School
600 39th St
(515) 633-59004062326.2

Public libraries around West Des Moines, IA

NameAddress
Van Meter Public Library
505 Grant
Van Meter, IA 50261
Waukee Public Library
950 Warrior Lane
Waukee, IA 50263
West Des Moines Public Library
4000 George M. Mills Civic Parkway
West Des Moines, IA 50265
What Cheer Public Library
308 S Barnes St
What Cheer, IA 50268

Universities and Colleges around 50265

NameAddressPhone
University of Phoenix-Des Moines6600 Westown Parkway
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 267-8217
Upper Iowa University
1119 5th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 225-1800
Shalom Ministry & Bible College4007 High Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 225-6651
Des Moines Area Community College - Other Dmacc Campuses- West5959 Grand Avenue
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 633-2407
Simpson College
3737 Westown Parkway Suite 2E
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 223-8842
Viterbo College4949 Westown Parkway Suite 160
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 224-4811
University of Northern Iowa Studnt Fld Exprnce OFC600 39th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 226-8583

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 50265

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Clarke County Hospital
800 South Fillmore Street
Osceola, IA 50213
(641) 342-218448
Dallas County Hospital
610 10th Street
Perry, IA 50220
(515) 465-354733
Madison County Mem Hospital300 Hutchings Street
Winterset, IA 50273
(515) 462-237331
Pella Regional Health Center404 Jefferson Street
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-3150156
Skiff Medical Center
204 North Fourth Avenue East
Newton, IA 50208
(641) 792-127352
Story County Hospital & Ltc630 Sixth Street
Nevada, IA 50201
(515) 382-2111164
Woodward Resource Center
Woodward, IA 50276
(515) 438-2600279

Hotels, Motels and other accommodations around 50265

Hotel nameAddress# of RoomsLow rateHigh rate
Days Inn West Des Moines1258 8th St
West Des Moines, IA 50265
685471

Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 50265

Restaurant nameAddressCuisinePhone
HuHot Mongolian Grill4100 University Ave
Des Moines, IA 50265
Asian, Chinese515-457-9090
Long John Silver's850 1St Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265
American, Fast Food, Salads, Sandwiches, Seafood515-255-0696
Maxie's Restaurant & Lounge1311 Grand Ave
West Des Moines, IA 50265
American515-223-1463
Best Western Inn1258 8th ST
West Des Moines, IA 50265
American515-223-1212
Blimpie Subs & Salads4606 Ep True Pkwy # 107
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Fast Food, Healthy, Salads, Sandwiches, Vegetarian515-224-1332
Blimpie Subs & Salads1716 Grand Ave
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Fast Food, Healthy, Salads, Sandwiches, Vegetarian515-222-1199
Burger King210 Grand Ave
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Fast Food, Hamburgers515-255-5111
Caseys Carry Out Pizza2704 Vine St
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Pizza515-223-4133
Caseys Carry Out Pizza3501 Ep True Pkwy
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Pizza515-223-6125
Dairy Queen1979 Grand Ave
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Deli, Hamburgers, Ice Cream515-225-1089
Dairy Queen308 Grand Ave
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Deli, Hamburgers, Ice Cream515-255-0373
Domino's Pizza1903 Ep True Pkwy # 305
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Pizza515-226-0030
Happy Joes Pizza3751 Ep True Pkwy
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Pizza515-222-1788
Holiday Inn1800 S 50th PL
West Des Moines, IA 50265
American, Thai515-223-1800
Home Team Pizza1960 Grand Ave
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Pizza515-222-6900
In The Bag2041 Grand Ave
West Des Moines, IA 50265
American515-222-9338
Jesse's Embers50th & E.P. True PKWY
West Des Moines, IA 50265
American, Hamburgers, Ribs, Sandwiches, Seafood, Steaks515-225-9711
Jimmy's American Cafe1238 8th St
West Des Moines, IA 50265
American515-224-1212
O'connors K O'connor's122 5th ST
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Hamburgers, Sandwiches515-274-2100
Paradise Pizza Cafe2025 Grand Ave
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Pizza515-222-9959
PIzza Palace Family Fun Center313 Grand Ave
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Pizza515-222-5656
Subway Sandwiches & Salads5006 Ep True Pkwy
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Fast Food, Salads, Sandwiches515-224-9401
Subway Sandwiches & Salads1960 Grand Ave
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Fast Food, Salads, Sandwiches515-226-9556
Taco John's300 Grand Ave
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Mexican515-255-3300
Tavern Pizza & Pasta Grill The Tavern I205 5th St
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Pizza515-255-9827
Wendy's225 Grand Ave
West Des Moines, IA 50265
American, Fast Food, Hamburgers, Salads515-277-7472

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