ZIP 50243 — Amenities & Local Context

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Airports, parks, hospitals, nearby places, and local civic context

Amenities & Location in 50243

Transportation & Access

Distance to Coast

290.2 miles (467.1 km)

✈️ Airports (6)

DSM (Airport)23.5 miles (37.8 km)
FOD (Airport)53.4 miles (85.9 km)
ALO (Airport)81.5 miles (131.1 km)
OTM (Airport)83.5 miles (134.3 km)
MCW (Airport)90.9 miles (146.3 km)
CCY (Airport)99.7 miles (160.4 km)

🌊 Coast (7 points)

Coast (290.2 miles (467.1 km))
Coast (296.3 miles (476.8 km))
Coast (342.8 miles (551.7 km))
Coast (755.9 miles (1216.5 km))
Coast (812.7 miles (1307.9 km))
Coast (1422.3 miles (2288.9 km))
Coast (1423.9 miles (2291.5 km))

Parks & Recreation

🌲 National Parks (5)

Herbert Hoover National Historic Site121.6 miles (195.7 km)heho
Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail122.6 miles (197.3 km)lecl
Effigy Mounds National Monument152.3 miles (245.1 km)efmo
Homestead National Historical Park196.7 miles (316.5 km)home
Pipestone National Monument198.9 miles (320.1 km)pipe

Health & Safety

🏥 VA Hospitals (10)

VA Central Iowa Health Care System17.0 miles (27.4 km)
Des Moines Vet Center18.9 miles (30.5 km)
Des Moines Regional Benefit Office20.2 miles (32.5 km)
Marshalltown CBOC40.2 miles (64.6 km)
Knoxville CBOC48.6 miles (78.2 km)
Fort Dodge CBOC50.1 miles (80.6 km)
Carroll CBOC61.5 miles (99.0 km)
Waterloo VA Clinic78.8 miles (126.8 km)
Ottumwa VA Clinic89.4 miles (143.8 km)
Mason City CBOC91.3 miles (147.0 km)

☢️ Superfund (NPL) (3)

Voting & Opportunity

Congressional District

2024 Presidential Vote (County) Dem / Rep

55.5% / 44.5%

Opportunity Zone