This data is based on ZIP codes 50265, 50324, which covers Windsor Heights and Clive and West Des Moines.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 50265, 50324 area shared across these towns.
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Windsor Heights ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -10% vs. avg. Polk Co. town
Windsor Heights's ZIP area supports 14,400 jobs across 1,024 businesses, with workers earning an average of $56K per year, 10% below the Polk County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.91 index), led by professional services and healthcare. 85.7% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 14.1 people. Jobs grew 7% from the prior year while business count declined 1.3%.
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
1,024 businesses by employee count. 85.7% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
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
14.1
employees per business
County avg: 18.9-26%
$157K
payroll per resident
$790K
payroll per business
Windsor Heights ZIP Area vs. Avg. Polk Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Windsor Heights ZIP | Avg. Polk Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 131 | 181 | 1.1x |
| Healthcare | 117 | 153 | 1.2x |
| Retail Trade | 115 | 186 | 0.9x |
| Other Services | 108 | 162 | 1.0x |
| Construction | 99 | 156 | 1.0x |
| Finance & Insurance | 89 | 128 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 87 | 137 | 1.0x |
| Real Estate | 68 | 89 | 1.2x |
| Admin Services | 56 | 85 | 1.0x |
| Wholesale Trade | 47 | 91 | 0.8x |
| Manufacturing | 27 | 43 | 0.9x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 20 | 25 | 1.2x |
| Information | 14 | 29 | 0.7x |
| Education | 14 | 19 | 1.1x |
| Transportation | 10 | 44 | 0.3x |
| Management | 6 | 14 | 0.6x |