ZIP 50523 — Amenities & Local Context

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

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

Amenities & Location in 50523

Transportation & Access

Distance to Coast

307.3 miles (494.6 km)

✈️ Airports (5)

FOD (Airport)13.8 miles (22.2 km)
DSM (Airport)66.3 miles (106.7 km)
MCW (Airport)73.4 miles (118.2 km)
ALO (Airport)97.5 miles (156.9 km)
CCY (Airport)98.4 miles (158.4 km)

🌊 Coast (7 points)

Coast (307.3 miles (494.6 km))
Coast (318.7 miles (512.9 km))
Coast (323.9 miles (521.2 km))
Coast (794.9 miles (1279.3 km))
Coast (866.7 miles (1394.8 km))
Coast (1383.5 miles (2226.5 km))
Coast (1403.9 miles (2259.4 km))

Parks & Recreation

🌲 National Parks (7)

Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail113.3 miles (182.4 km)lecl
Pipestone National Monument152.9 miles (246.0 km)pipe
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site158.6 miles (255.3 km)heho
Effigy Mounds National Monument164.8 miles (265.2 km)efmo
Missouri National Recreational River170.1 miles (273.8 km)mnrr
Mississippi National River & Recreation Area187.7 miles (302.0 km)miss
Homestead National Historical Park194.9 miles (313.7 km)home

Health & Safety

🏥 VA Hospitals (11)

Fort Dodge CBOC11.7 miles (18.9 km)
Carroll CBOC36.4 miles (58.5 km)
Des Moines Vet Center60.4 miles (97.2 km)
VA Central Iowa Health Care System60.7 miles (97.7 km)
Des Moines Regional Benefit Office64.2 miles (103.3 km)
Marshalltown CBOC73.9 miles (119.0 km)
Mason City CBOC76.6 miles (123.3 km)
Spirit Lake VA Clinic83.8 miles (134.8 km)
Knoxville CBOC94.5 miles (152.1 km)
Waterloo VA Clinic98.2 miles (158.1 km)
Albert Lea VA Clinic99.5 miles (160.1 km)

Voting & Opportunity

Congressional District

2024 Presidential Vote (County) Dem / Rep

34.2% / 65.8%

Opportunity Zone