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Zip Code 50830 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,852
  • Density
    16 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $99,400
  • Med. Rent
    $438

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 50830 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#992 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 9.64%
#1,759 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 94%
#2,406 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.05%
#4,094 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.70%
#6,492 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 1.45%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 50830 is 1,852 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 50830 land area is 118.127 sq. miles | Population density is 15.68 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.3
Median Age - Male 40.6
Median Age - Female 40

Median age of zip code 50830 is 7.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 50830 is 8.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 50830 median age is 5.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1837
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 10
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0.9% Dutch 1.3%
English 7.9% French No Basque 2.8%
French Canadian 0.3% German 29.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 13.3% Italian 1.5%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 2.4%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 0.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 3.7%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 9.2% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 4.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 495
Married couples 77.17%
Other couples 22.83%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.79% 28.84%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.25% 22.7%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.61% 37.12%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.74% 10.28%
$200,000 or more 1.62% 1.07%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.48%
Spanish language 1.3%
Other European language 0.23%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 749
Detached housing units 77.84%
Attached housing units 3.87%
2 units 1.47%
3 - 4 units 1.74%
5 - 9 units 4.67%
10 - 19 units 0.8%
20 - 49 units 0.93%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 8.68%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 84.56%
Use public transportation 1.45%
Use Motorcycle 0.21%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 9.64%
Work at home 4.15%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 5.04%
Attend Public School 19.94%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.43%
Attent graduate studies 2.05%
Not enrolled in school 69.53%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.41%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.84%
High school diploma 41.55%
Some college, no degree 24.12%
Associate degree 11.62%
Bachelor's degree 13.47%
Graduate or professional degree 2.99%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 36
Construction 11
Accommodation and Food Services 5
Other Services (except Public Administration) 5
Health Care and Social Assistance 3
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Industries not classified 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Finance and Insurance 1
Retail Trade 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Wholesale Trade 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.04%
Housing vacant 6.96%
Housing occupied by owner 72.36%
Housing occupied by tenant 27.64%
Total Rented Units 207
Median Contract Gross Rent $396
Median Gross Rent $438
Median Home Value $99,400

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 50830 median gross rent is 10.61% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 805
Detached housing units 79.25%
Attached housing units 3.6%
2 units 1.37%
3 - 4 units 1.61%
5 - 9 units 4.35%
10 - 19 units 0.75%
20 - 49 units 0.87%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 8.2%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $817,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $543,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $273,700

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Zip Code City County Distance
50254 Thayer Union 6.27 ml
50149 Lorimor Union 7.09 ml
50861 Shannon City Union 7.26 ml
50801 Creston Union 7.85 ml
50155 Macksburg Madison 12.16 ml
50863 Tingley Ringgold 12.36 ml
50074 Ellston Ringgold 14 ml
50174 Murray Clarke 14.07 ml
50858 Orient Adair 17.09 ml
50222 Peru Madison 17.73 ml