This data is based on ZIP codes 50003, 50069, 50261, which covers De Soto and Adel and Van Meter and Waukee and West Des Moines.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 50003, 50069, 50261 area shared across these towns.
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De Soto ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -7% vs. avg. Dallas Co. town
De Soto's ZIP area supports 2,791 jobs across 375 businesses, with workers earning an average of $53K per year, 7% below the Dallas County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.90 index), led by construction and professional services. 92% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 7.4 people. Jobs grew 16.6% from the prior year while business count grew 4.7%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Dallas Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
375 businesses by employee count. 92% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Small (10-19)
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Economic Densityi
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
7.4
employees per business
County avg: 11.8-37%
$142K
payroll per resident
$393K
payroll per business
De Soto ZIP Area vs. Avg. Dallas Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | De Soto ZIP | Avg. Dallas Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 65 | 36 | 1.1x |
| Professional Services | 40 | 27 | 0.9x |
| Retail Trade | 35 | 25 | 0.9x |
| Other Services | 35 | 23 | 0.9x |
| Admin Services | 23 | 15 | 0.9x |
| Healthcare | 22 | 21 | 0.6x |
| Finance & Insurance | 19 | 16 | 0.7x |
| Real Estate | 16 | 12 | 0.8x |
| Food & Accommodation | 13 | 16 | 0.5x |
| Wholesale Trade | 11 | 13 | 0.5x |
| Transportation | 11 | 8 | 0.8x |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 6 | 0.9x |
| Information | 7 | 4 | 1.1x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 5 | 4 | 0.8x |
| Education | 4 | 3 | 0.8x |