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Zip Code 50009 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    16,367
  • Density
    651 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $164,000
  • Med. Rent
    $726

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 50009 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
#5,317 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.41%
#5,677 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $29,877.00
#5,714 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 4804
#6,373 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 94.70%
#6,576 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 309

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 50009 is 16,367 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 50009 land area is 25.1567 sq. miles | Population density is 650.60 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.3
Median Age - Male 31.7
Median Age - Female 36.8

Median age of zip code 50009 is 2.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 50009 is 8.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 50009 median age is 8.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15654
Black or African American population 149
Asian population 102
American Indian and Alaska Native population 27
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 11
Other population 4

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.2%
Danish 2.2% Dutch 5.2%
English 9.8% French No Basque 2.5%
French Canadian 0.1% German 29.6%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 12.8% Italian 2.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 4.1%
Polish 1.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 4.3%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0%
USA 7.2% Welsh 1.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 11%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4549
Married couples 78.76%
Other couples 21.24%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.01% 18.14%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.73% 19.85%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.82% 36.02%
$100,000 and $200,000 32.34% 23.76%
$200,000 or more 3.1% 2.22%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.03%
Spanish language 0.78%
Other European language 0.74%
Asian language 0.45%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6338
Detached housing units 65.3%
Attached housing units 11.15%
2 units 0.5%
3 - 4 units 1.51%
5 - 9 units 0.54%
10 - 19 units 5.57%
20 - 49 units 8.35%
50 or more units 0.62%
Mobile homes 6.45%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.31%
Use public transportation 0.71%
Use Motorcycle 0.39%
Use bicycle 0.41%
Walk to work 1.09%
Work at home 3.09%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.79%
Attend Public School 17.54%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.82%
Attent graduate studies 0.78%
Not enrolled in school 73.07%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.74%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.89%
High school diploma 27.13%
Some college, no degree 28.39%
Associate degree 11.24%
Bachelor's degree 26.31%
Graduate or professional degree 2.31%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 309
Retail Trade 49
Construction 41
Accommodation and Food Services 39
Other Services (except Public Administration) 36
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 26
Finance and Insurance 21
Health Care and Social Assistance 19
Wholesale Trade 18
Transportation and Warehousing 13
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13
Manufacturing 11
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Information 3
Educational Services 2
Utilities 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.87%
Housing vacant 3.13%
Housing occupied by owner 75.8%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.2%
Total Rented Units 1534
Median Contract Gross Rent $648
Median Gross Rent $726
Median Home Value $164,000

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 50009 median gross rent is 12.04% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $490
1 Bedroom $590
2 Bedrooms $720
3 Bedrooms $920
4 Bedrooms $1,030
AVERAGE RENT $750

Average rent in zip code 50009 ($750.00) is 2.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 50009 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 2% lower, three bedroom rent is 2.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 1.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6543
Detached housing units 65.17%
Attached housing units 11.4%
2 units 0.49%
3 - 4 units 1.47%
5 - 9 units 0.52%
10 - 19 units 6.02%
20 - 49 units 8.08%
50 or more units 0.6%
Mobile homes 6.25%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $12,535,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,400,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,135,100

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50314 Des Moines Polk 8.13 ml
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