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Des Moines city, IA

ZIP 50311 — 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 50311

Transportation & Access
Distance to Coast
288.9 miles (464.9 km)

✈️ Airports (4)

  • DSM (Airport)4.7 miles (7.6 km)
  • FOD (Airport)70.9 miles (114.1 km)
  • OTM (Airport)72.0 miles (116.0 km)
  • ALO (Airport)92.9 miles (149.4 km)

🌊 Coast (7 points)

  • Coast (288.9 miles (464.9 km))
  • Coast (360.9 miles (580.7 km))
  • Coast (737.2 miles (1186.3 km))
  • Coast (793.9 miles (1277.7 km))
  • Coast (844.1 miles (1358.5 km))
  • Coast (1417.9 miles (2282.0 km))
  • Coast (1431.6 miles (2304.0 km))
Parks & Recreation

🌲 National Parks (6)

  • Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail118.9 miles (191.4 km)lecl
  • Herbert Hoover National Historic Site119.9 miles (193.0 km)heho
  • Effigy Mounds National Monument162.6 miles (261.7 km)efmo
  • Homestead National Historical Park188.3 miles (303.0 km)home
  • Harry S Truman National Historic Site190.0 miles (305.8 km)hstr
  • New Philadelphia National Historic Site193.6 miles (311.6 km)neph
Health & Safety

🏥 VA Hospitals (9)

  • VA Central Iowa Health Care System2.0 miles (3.2 km)
  • Des Moines Regional Benefit Office2.9 miles (4.7 km)
  • Des Moines Vet Center3.2 miles (5.2 km)
  • Knoxville CBOC34.8 miles (56.1 km)
  • Marshalltown CBOC47.2 miles (76.0 km)
  • Fort Dodge CBOC67.6 miles (108.8 km)
  • Carroll CBOC69.1 miles (111.2 km)
  • Ottumwa VA Clinic77.5 miles (124.7 km)
  • Waterloo VA Clinic89.1 miles (143.4 km)

☢️ Superfund (NPL) (3)

  • RAILROAD AVENUE GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION2.2 miles (3.5 km)
  • DES MOINES TCE2.5 miles (4.0 km)
  • LOT 46 VALLEY GARDENS TCE2.6 miles (4.2 km)

Politics & Opportunity in 50311

Voting & Opportunity
Congressional District
2024 Presidential Vote (County) Dem / Rep
55.5% / 44.5%
Opportunity Zone
Yes (31.26% of tract)