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West Des Moines city, IA

ZIP 50266 — Amenities & Local Context

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Airports, parks, hospitals, nearby places, and local civic context

Amenities & Location in 50266

Transportation & Access
Distance to Coast
295.4 miles (475.4 km)

✈️ Airports (4)

  • DSM (Airport)7.7 miles (12.5 km)
  • FOD (Airport)70.8 miles (114.0 km)
  • OTM (Airport)77.0 miles (123.8 km)
  • ALO (Airport)99.0 miles (159.3 km)

🌊 Coast (7 points)

  • Coast (295.4 miles (475.4 km))
  • Coast (364.4 miles (586.4 km))
  • Coast (736.1 miles (1184.7 km))
  • Coast (792.2 miles (1275.0 km))
  • Coast (848.0 miles (1364.7 km))
  • Coast (1411.1 miles (2271.0 km))
  • Coast (1426.3 miles (2295.4 km))
Parks & Recreation

🌲 National Parks (6)

  • Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail112.2 miles (180.5 km)lecl
  • Herbert Hoover National Historic Site126.5 miles (203.6 km)heho
  • Effigy Mounds National Monument169.0 miles (271.9 km)efmo
  • Homestead National Historical Park181.5 miles (292.1 km)home
  • Harry S Truman National Historic Site186.5 miles (300.1 km)hstr
  • New Philadelphia National Historic Site197.1 miles (317.2 km)neph
Health & Safety

🏥 VA Hospitals (10)

  • Des Moines Vet Center3.9 miles (6.2 km)
  • VA Central Iowa Health Care System8.2 miles (13.3 km)
  • Des Moines Regional Benefit Office9.3 miles (14.9 km)
  • Knoxville CBOC39.4 miles (63.5 km)
  • Marshalltown CBOC53.7 miles (86.5 km)
  • Carroll CBOC64.5 miles (103.8 km)
  • Fort Dodge CBOC67.5 miles (108.7 km)
  • Ottumwa VA Clinic82.2 miles (132.2 km)
  • Waterloo VA Clinic95.4 miles (153.5 km)
  • Shenandoah VA Clinic99.6 miles (160.4 km)

☢️ Superfund (NPL) (3)

  • RAILROAD AVENUE GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION5.0 miles (8.0 km)
  • LOT 46 VALLEY GARDENS TCE7.6 miles (12.2 km)
  • DES MOINES TCE8.4 miles (13.5 km)

Politics & Opportunity in 50266

Voting & Opportunity
Congressional District
2024 Presidential Vote (County) Dem / Rep
47.6% / 52.4%
Opportunity Zone
No