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Zip Code 50014 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    27,746
  • Density
    497 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $206,200
  • Med. Rent
    $780

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 50014 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
#114 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 40.19%
#184 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 6.82%
#427 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 15.94%
#802 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.79
#823 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 10.65%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 50014 is 27,746 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.87 | Zip Code 50014 land area is 55.8829 sq. miles | Population density is 496.50 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 23.1
Median Age - Male 23.2
Median Age - Female 23

Median age of zip code 50014 is 39.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 37.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 50014 is 37% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 35.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 50014 median age is 43.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 40.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 24372
Black or African American population 984
Asian population 1811
American Indian and Alaska Native population 5
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 330

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 2.2%
Danish 2.2% Dutch 3.7%
English 9.6% French No Basque 2.1%
French Canadian 0.4% German 34.6%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 11.9% Italian 2.7%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 8.3%
Polish 2.5% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.8% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 1% Swedish 3.8%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 3% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 17.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4424
Married couples 85.01%
Other couples 14.99%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.07% 43.6%
$30,000 and $50,000 9.92% 15.19%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.61% 24.23%
$100,000 and $200,000 29.02% 13.09%
$200,000 or more 9.38% 3.88%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.95%
Spanish language 2.21%
Other European language 1.73%
Asian language 3.33%
Other language 0.78%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11357
Detached housing units 36.49%
Attached housing units 3.28%
2 units 4.13%
3 - 4 units 4.95%
5 - 9 units 8.55%
10 - 19 units 14.39%
20 - 49 units 21.5%
50 or more units 5.49%
Mobile homes 1.22%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 78.87%
Use public transportation 6.14%
Use Motorcycle 0.45%
Use bicycle 1.68%
Walk to work 10.65%
Work at home 2.21%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.57%
Attend Public School 7.22%
Attend college undergraduate program 40.19%
Attent graduate studies 6.82%
Not enrolled in school 44.21%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.78%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.02%
High school diploma 10.33%
Some college, no degree 21.76%
Associate degree 10.96%
Bachelor's degree 48.87%
Graduate or professional degree 4.28%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 329
Accommodation and Food Services 81
Other Services (except Public Administration) 42
Construction 37
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 35
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 26
Retail Trade 24
Health Care and Social Assistance 22
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 15
Wholesale Trade 9
Finance and Insurance 8
Educational Services 7
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Manufacturing 6
Information 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.12%
Housing vacant 4.88%
Housing occupied by owner 35.89%
Housing occupied by tenant 64.11%
Total Rented Units 7281
Median Contract Gross Rent $688
Median Gross Rent $780
Median Home Value $206,200

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 50014 median gross rent is 13.37% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $610
1 Bedroom $640
2 Bedrooms $790
3 Bedrooms $1,130
4 Bedrooms $1,340
AVERAGE RENT $902

Average rent in zip code 50014 ($902.00) is 21.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 50014 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 23.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 17% higher, two bedroom rent is 17.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 22.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 25.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11940
Detached housing units 36.28%
Attached housing units 3.41%
2 units 4.4%
3 - 4 units 4.92%
5 - 9 units 8.72%
10 - 19 units 14.7%
20 - 49 units 20.57%
50 or more units 5.59%
Mobile homes 1.42%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $11,561,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,261,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,300,400

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Zip Codes Near 50014

Zip Code City County Distance
50010 Ames Story 2.45 ml
50105 Gilbert Story 4.75 ml
50134 Kelley Story 7.8 ml
50201 Nevada Story 7.9 ml
50248 Story City Story 7.94 ml
50124 Huxley Story 9.72 ml
50244 Slater Story 10.56 ml
50156 Madrid Boone 11.09 ml
50236 Roland Story 11.09 ml
50046 Cambridge Story 11.14 ml