This data is based on ZIP codes 50009, 50047, 50317, 50327, which covers Pleasant Hill and Altoona and Ankeny and Bondurant and Carlisle and Des Moines.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 50009, 50047, 50317, 50327 area shared across these towns.
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Pleasant Hill ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -14% vs. avg. Polk Co. town
Pleasant Hill's ZIP area supports 24,042 jobs across 1,391 businesses, with workers earning an average of $53K per year, 14% below the Polk County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.89 index), led by retail trade and construction. 83.1% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 17.3 people. Jobs grew 7.2% from the prior year while business count grew 2.5%.
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
1,391 businesses by employee count. 83.1% 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
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
17.3
employees per business
County avg: 18.9-8%
$115K
payroll per resident
$919K
payroll per business
Pleasant Hill ZIP Area vs. Avg. Polk Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Pleasant Hill ZIP | Avg. Polk Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 195 | 186 | 1.2x |
| Construction | 169 | 156 | 1.2x |
| Other Services | 164 | 162 | 1.1x |
| Food & Accommodation | 129 | 137 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 119 | 153 | 0.9x |
| Finance & Insurance | 79 | 128 | 0.7x |
| Professional Services | 75 | 181 | 0.5x |
| Real Estate | 70 | 89 | 0.9x |
| Admin Services | 67 | 85 | 0.9x |
| Wholesale Trade | 65 | 91 | 0.8x |
| Manufacturing | 61 | 43 | 1.6x |
| Transportation | 47 | 44 | 1.2x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 20 | 25 | 0.9x |
| Information | 16 | 29 | 0.6x |
| Management | 9 | 14 | 0.7x |
| Agriculture | 3 | 1 | 3.3x |
| Education | 3 | 19 | 0.2x |