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50266 is a 5-digit zip code located in West Des Moines, Iowa. West Des Moines is the primary city for 50266 and is located in Polk. In the most recent US census the population of 50266 was 36486.

There are a total of 17,636 housing units in 50266, Iowa. A total of 7.03% (1,240) are currently vacant.

Heading	Statistic
Timezone	GMT-6
City Name	West Des Moines
Housing Units	17,636
Median Home Value	$310,000
Universities	2
Law Enforcement	0 Locations
Hospitals	1

Heading	Statistic
Current Population	36,486*
Avg Income	$83,166
Occupied Houses	16,788
Vacant Houses	1,240
* Population taken from the last census in 2020.

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Population Figures for 50266

Total Population by Age

50266 has a total population of 36,486. In the bar chart and table below, this population is split into 18 different age range segments.

Most inhabitants of 50266 are in the 25 to 29 years age bracket. As of the last census, there are 4,438 people in this segment.

The 80 to 84 years segment is the smallest age range in 50266. There are just 530 people in this category.

Age Range	Population
Under 5	2,098
5 to 9	1,923
10 to 14	1,741
15 to 19	1,647
20 to 24	2,858
25 to 29	4,438
30 to 34	3,311
35 to 39	2,927
40 to 44	1,954

Age Range	Population
45 to 49	2,005
50 to 54	2,185
55 to 59	2,275
60 to 64	1,532
65 to 69	1,422
70 to 74	1,099
75 to 79	736
80 to 84	530
Over 85	827

Race and Gender Population of 50266

Men make up the highest portion of people in 50266. There are 18,308 men and 17,200 women in this 5-digit zip code.

There are no people who identify as: Native Hawaiian in this 50266 zip code.

Most people in this zip code are White, with a total of 29,223 people in this category.

The chart and table below shows the population of people and which race they belong to in 50266

Gender	Population
Male	18,308
Female	17,200

Race	Population
White	29,223
Black	1,199
American Indian	27
Asian	2,441
Some other race	419

Real Estate Figures

Median Rent	Median House Value	Median Rooms in House	Most Common Heating Type
$146	$310,000	4.9 rooms	Utility gas

Housing Types in 50266 Zip Code

Below are two charts showing the amount of occupied vs vacant homes and the amount of renter vs owner occupied houses in the 50266 zip code.

The 50266 zip code area has a homeowner vacancy rate of 12.53% and a rental vacancy rate of 13.23%. This means there are a total of 1,240 vacant housing units throughout the zip code area. Conversely there are 16,788 housing units that are currently occupied.

Occupied Units	Vacant Units	Owner Vacancy Rate	Rental Vacancy Rate
16,788	1,240	12.53%	13.23%

Owner-Occupied	Renter-Occupied
8,656	8,132

Property Value in 50266

Most homes in 50266 are valued $300,000 to $499,999, with 30,406,070 houses in this category.

There are just 3050 houses valued at $300,000 to $499,999. As you can see in the chart and table below, this is the smallest segment in this zip code.

The affordability ratio for the 50266 zip code in Iowa is 2.6. This is calculated by dividing the median housing value by the median income and is used to show how affordable a zip code is.

An affordability ratio of 2.6 is generally considered Low (Affordable).

House Value	Units
Less than $50,000	3,050
$50,000 to $99,999	106,030
$100,000 to $149,999	802,040
$150,000 to $199,999	10,009,070
$200,000 to $299,999	20,003,050

House Value	Units
$300,000 to $499,999	30,406,070
$500,000 to $999,999	905,030
$1,000,000 or more	8,020
Median House Value	$310,000

Heating Types for Homes in 50266

There are 5 different heating types used by people in the 50266 zip code area. As you can see from the table and chart below; Utility gas, Bottled, tank, or LP gas, Electricity, Fuel oil, kerosene, etc., Other fuel are the most commonly used heating types in this area.

Utility gas is most commonly used to heat homes in 50266. As you can see below, there are 8,838 houses that use this method.

Heating Type	Units
Utility gas	8,838
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	238
Electricity	7,688
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	17
Coal or coke	0

Heating Type	Units
Wood	0
Solar energy	0
Other fuel	7
No fuel used	0

Household Income Generated 12-months of 2022

The chart and tables below show the household income segments for households in the 50266. 2.3 of households are on the low end, earning less than $10,000 in 2022.

On the other end, 14.7 of households earned more than $200,000 in the same year. You will also see that the mean income of this zip code is around $118,250.

Most households in 50266 earn in the $50,000 to $74,999 range. 17% of households are in this segment.

Income Range	Percent
Less than $10,000	2.3
$10,000 to $14,999	1.3
$15,000 to $24,999	5.1
$25,000 to $34,999	7.7
$35,000 to $49,999	10.2
$50,000 to $74,999	17

Income Range	Percent
$75,000 to $99,999	16.1
$100,000 to $149,999	14.5
$150,000 to $199,999	11.2
$200,000 or more	14.7
Mean income	$118,250

Bedrooms, Rooms and Units in Structures in 50266

Below are three pie charts and tables showing the amount of bedrooms, total rooms and structures in houses for this zip code.

Most houses in 50266 have 5 or more bedrooms, with a total of 35 houses.

In regards to rooms in general, people in this zip code have an average of 4.9 rooms in their house. Most houses actually have 3 rooms in their house. 3,310 homes fit into this category.

3,310 homes in 50266 are in the 1-unit, detached category, which is the most common in terms of structures for this area.

The largest homes tracked, which are 20 units or more, make up 1658 of the houses in this zip code. On the other end, 14,130 houses make up the smallest homes, which are 1 unit, mobile homes or boats.

Bedrooms	Units
No bedroom	35
1 bedroom	35
2 bedrooms	35
3 bedrooms	35
4 bedrooms	35
5 or more bedrooms	35

Rooms	Units
1 room	784
2 rooms	680
3 rooms	3,310
4 rooms	3,262
5 rooms	2,385
6 rooms	1,886
7 rooms	1,049
8 rooms	1,538
9 rooms or more	3,134
Median rooms	4.9

Units in Structure	Units
1-unit, detached	6390
1-unit, attached	2695
2 units	2695
3 or 4 units	84
5 to 9 units	339
10 to 19 units	1817
20 or more units	1658
Mobile home	4989
Boat, RV, van, etc.	56

Healthcare and Hospitals

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In Iowa there are a total of 1 hospitals. In the table below you will see every hospital and medical facility in this state. You can download the data to see all the information we have on each hospital.

Name	City	Zip Code	Beds	Trauma
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER WEST LAKES	WEST DES MOINES	50266	146	LEVEL IV
METHODIST WEST HOSPITAL	WEST DES MOINES	50266	95	LEVEL IV

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Universities

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Name	City	Zip Code
AVEDA INSTITUTE-DES MOINES	WEST DES MOINES	50266