This data is based on ZIP codes 50009, 50035, 50317, which covers Altoona and Ankeny and Bondurant and Des Moines and Pleasant Hill.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 50009, 50035, 50317 area shared across these towns.
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Altoona ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -16% vs. avg. Polk Co. town
Altoona's ZIP area supports 21,859 jobs across 1,191 businesses, with workers earning an average of $52K per year, 16% below the Polk County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.88 index), led by retail trade and construction. 82.8% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 18.4 people. Jobs grew 13.7% from the prior year while business count grew 5.2%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Polk Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
1,191 businesses by employee count. 82.8% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Small (5-9)
Micro (<5)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Major (250-499)
Economic Densityi
1.02
jobs per resident
18.4
employees per business
County avg: 18.9-3%
$53K
payroll per resident
$961K
payroll per business
Altoona ZIP Area vs. Avg. Polk Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Altoona ZIP | Avg. Polk Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 181 | 186 | 1.3x |
| Construction | 142 | 156 | 1.2x |
| Other Services | 125 | 162 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 113 | 137 | 1.1x |
| Healthcare | 92 | 153 | 0.8x |
| Professional Services | 66 | 181 | 0.5x |
| Finance & Insurance | 63 | 128 | 0.6x |
| Wholesale Trade | 56 | 91 | 0.8x |
| Real Estate | 54 | 89 | 0.8x |
| Manufacturing | 50 | 43 | 1.5x |
| Admin Services | 48 | 85 | 0.7x |
| Transportation | 38 | 44 | 1.1x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 18 | 25 | 0.9x |
| Information | 12 | 29 | 0.5x |
| Management | 6 | 14 | 0.6x |
| Agriculture | 3 | 1 | 3.9x |
| Education | 3 | 19 | 0.2x |