50266 Zip Code Profile

50266 is a suburban zip code in West Des Moines, Iowa. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $198,200 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Des Moines-West Des Moines metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family here is doing well financially earning $98,183/year.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 50266 earn an average of $59,216/year. Women earn only $29,743/year.

9,581 people in 50266 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 50266? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 18.5 minutes.

The median age here is 32. There are 11,342 men and 12,283 women. The median age for men is 32 while for women the median age is 33.

To give you a sense of the community, 5,211 people (out of the 23,625 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 13,458 homes, and 1,478 businesses every day. 175 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

50266 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Rome, Italy!) and -94 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 941 feet above sea levell.

• Ashworth Estates
• Beverly Hills
• Bridgewood Meadows
• Country Side
• Fairmeadows
• Glen Oaks
• Golf and Country Club
• Grand Oaks
• Grand Woods
• Greyhawk
• Hickory Ridge
• Jordan Grove
• Mapenol
• Meadow Brook
• Meadow Point
• Mountain Place
• Park Haven
• Pheasant Ridge
• Ponderosa Valley

• Quail Meadows
• Quail Park
• Quail Park Vista
• Reed's Crossing
• Rockingham Ridge
• Scenic Valley
• Southwoods
• The Knolls
• The Oaks
• The Village of Oakbrook
• Turnberry
• Valley Junction
• Vista Park
• West Porte Neighborhood
• Western Hills
• Westridge Estates
• Wistful Vista
• Wrenwood

Email Neighborhood Link Don't See Your Neighborhood?

• ACCENT
• Ashworth Estates
• Beaverdale Neighborhood Association
• Bloomfield Allen Neighborhood Association, BANA
• Bridgewood Meadows
• Carpenter Neighbors Association
• Chesterfield Neighborhood Association
• Douglas Acres Neighborhood Association
• East Village Neighborhoodand Merchants Association
• Ewing Woods-Evergreen Neighborhood Association
• Fairground Neighborhood Association
• Fairmeadows
• Garton West Neighborhood Association
• Grand Oaks
• Grant Park Subdivision
• Gray's Lake Neighborhood Association
• Greater South Side Neighborhood Association
• Harding Hills
• Hickory Hills South

• Indianola Hills Neighbors
• Jordan Grove
• Jordan Park Neighborhood Association
• Kirkwood Glen Association
• Mapenol
• McKinley/Columbus Park
• Meadow Brook
• North of Grand Neighborhood Association
• Quail Meadows
• River Bend Association, Inc.
• Sherman Hill Association, Inc.
• South Park
• The Village of Oakbrook
• Valley Junction
• Waterbury Neighborhood Association
• Watrous South Neighborhood Association
• Western Hills
• Westwood Neighborhood Association
• Wrenwood

• Demographics

• Total Population: 23,625
• White Population: 20,859
• Black Population: 1,169
• Hispanic Population: 1,056
• Asian Population: 1,620
• Hawaiian Population: 34
• Indian Population: 103
• Male Population: 11,342
• Female Population: 12,283
• Median Age: 32
• Median Age of Males: 32
• Median Age of Females: 33

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Iowa
• CSA Name: Des Moines-Newton-Pella, IA
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Des Moines-West Des Moines IA
• County: Polk
• City: West Des Moines
• Longitude: -93.8
• Latitude: 41.6
• Elevation: 941 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 515

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 9,219
• Drive alone: 8,077
• Carpool: 793
• Public transit: 115
• Ride bikes or walk: 175


• Average commute time: 18.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 315
•    5 - 9: 1,533
•    10 - 14: 1,917
•    15 - 19: 1,814
•    20 - 24: 1,852
•    25 - 29: 663
•    30 - 34: 573
•    35 - 39: 66
•    40 - 44: 121
•    45 - 59: 170
•    60 - 89: 39
•    90 plus: 156

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $198,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $68,795
• Businesses: 1,448
• Employees: 41,974
• Annual Payroll: $2,169,847,000
• Average Family Income: $98,183
• Median Family Income: $54,410
• Average Income for Men: $59,216
• Average Income for Women: $29,743

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 04, 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 15760.0, 6979.0
• Sr Senator: Chuck Grassley (R)
• Jr Senator: Tom Harkin (D)
• US House Representative: Steve King (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 153
• State FIPS Code: 19

• West Glen Farmers Market

View all schools in West Des Moines

Primary Schools

Brookview Elementary

8000 E.P. True Parkway

West Des Moines, IA 50266

(515) 987-5166

Crossroads Park Grade School

1050 50th St

West Des Moines, IA 50266

(515) 633-5600

Westridge Elementary

5500 E P True Parkway

West Des Moines, IA 50266

(515) 633-5400

High Schools

Valley High School

1140 35th St

West Des Moines, IA 50266

(515) 633-4000