This data is based on 16 ZIP codes, which covers Des Moines and Altoona and Ankeny and Bondurant and Carlisle and Johnston and Pleasant Hill and Urbandale and West Des Moines.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined 16 ZIP codes area shared across these towns.
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Des Moines ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +0% vs. avg. Polk Co. town
Des Moines's ZIP area supports 160,864 jobs across 7,572 businesses, with workers earning an average of $62K per year, 0% above the Polk County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.87 index), led by retail trade and other services. 81.3% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 21.2 people. Jobs grew 7.6% from the prior year while business count declined 0.1%.
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
7,572 businesses by employee count. 81.3% 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)
Major (500-999)
Economic Densityi
0.76
jobs per resident
21.2
employees per business
County avg: 18.9+13%
$47K
payroll per resident
$1.3M
payroll per business
Des Moines ZIP Area vs. Avg. Polk Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Des Moines ZIP | Avg. Polk Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 908 | 186 | 1.0x |
| Other Services | 886 | 162 | 1.1x |
| Professional Services | 829 | 181 | 0.9x |
| Food & Accommodation | 733 | 137 | 1.1x |
| Healthcare | 705 | 153 | 0.9x |
| Construction | 647 | 156 | 0.8x |
| Finance & Insurance | 496 | 128 | 0.8x |
| Wholesale Trade | 457 | 91 | 1.0x |
| Admin Services | 401 | 85 | 1.0x |
| Real Estate | 367 | 89 | 0.8x |
| Transportation | 235 | 44 | 1.1x |
| Manufacturing | 223 | 43 | 1.1x |
| Information | 163 | 29 | 1.1x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 122 | 25 | 1.0x |
| Management | 76 | 14 | 1.1x |
| Education | 74 | 19 | 0.8x |
| Utilities | 14 | 1 | 2.9x |
| Agriculture | 3 | 1 | 0.6x |
| Mining | 3 | 0 | — |