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Zip Code 50010 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    29,522
  • Density
    493 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $163,000
  • Med. Rent
    $692

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 50010 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
#123 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 7.88%
#485 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 3.04%
#526 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 16.63%
#1,179 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 11.09%
#1,185 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1107

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 50010 is 29,522 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 50010 land area is 59.8589 sq. miles | Population density is 493.19 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29.7
Median Age - Male 28.8
Median Age - Female 31.5

Median age of zip code 50010 is 21.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 50010 is 20.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 50010 median age is 21.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 18.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 24315
Black or African American population 1271
Asian population 3301
American Indian and Alaska Native population 72
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 77

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 1.7%
Danish 2.1% Dutch 2.9%
English 11.2% French No Basque 2.1%
French Canadian 0.1% German 33.1%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 11.1% Italian 1.4%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 9.8%
Polish 1.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 2.9% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 1.3% Swedish 4.3%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 3.4% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 17.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6569
Married couples 84.81%
Other couples 15.19%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.5% 33.49%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.31% 19.25%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.28% 29.56%
$100,000 and $200,000 26.67% 15.21%
$200,000 or more 4.25% 2.5%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 83.94%
Spanish language 3.5%
Other European language 3.03%
Asian language 9.15%
Other language 0.38%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12742
Detached housing units 47.59%
Attached housing units 8.39%
2 units 5.21%
3 - 4 units 3.8%
5 - 9 units 7.66%
10 - 19 units 9.88%
20 - 49 units 10.81%
50 or more units 1.21%
Mobile homes 5.45%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 77.04%
Use public transportation 11.09%
Use Motorcycle 0.37%
Use bicycle 3.04%
Walk to work 5.75%
Work at home 2.7%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.23%
Attend Public School 11.57%
Attend college undergraduate program 16.63%
Attent graduate studies 7.88%
Not enrolled in school 60.69%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.08%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.61%
High school diploma 17.58%
Some college, no degree 22.32%
Associate degree 9.72%
Bachelor's degree 42.67%
Graduate or professional degree 3.01%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,107
Retail Trade 198
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 122
Other Services (except Public Administration) 118
Accommodation and Food Services 106
Health Care and Social Assistance 105
Finance and Insurance 88
Construction 78
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 55
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 51
Manufacturing 43
Wholesale Trade 40
Information 30
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 21
Transportation and Warehousing 15
Educational Services 14
Management of Companies and Enterprises 9
Industries not classified 6
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 5
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.01%
Housing vacant 3.99%
Housing occupied by owner 54.13%
Housing occupied by tenant 45.87%
Total Rented Units 5845
Median Contract Gross Rent $613
Median Gross Rent $692
Median Home Value $163,000

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 50010 median gross rent is 12.89% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $520
1 Bedroom $550
2 Bedrooms $680
3 Bedrooms $970
4 Bedrooms $1,150
AVERAGE RENT $774

Average rent in zip code 50010 ($774.00) is 3.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 50010 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 1% higher, two bedroom rent is 1.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 4% higher, four bedroom rent is 5.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13271
Detached housing units 47.09%
Attached housing units 8.26%
2 units 5.83%
3 - 4 units 3.95%
5 - 9 units 8.18%
10 - 19 units 9.62%
20 - 49 units 10.43%
50 or more units 1.16%
Mobile homes 5.48%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $16,167,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,186,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,981,500

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Zip Codes Near 50010

Zip Code City County Distance
50014 Ames Story 2.45 ml
50201 Nevada Story 5.5 ml
50105 Gilbert Story 5.65 ml
50134 Kelley Story 7.75 ml
50248 Story City Story 8.26 ml
50124 Huxley Story 9.08 ml
50046 Cambridge Story 9.44 ml
50236 Roland Story 10.04 ml
50244 Slater Story 10.5 ml
50056 Colo Story 11.48 ml