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Zip Code 50049 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,481
  • Density
    32 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $86,700
  • Med. Rent
    $458

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 50049 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
#2,504 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 42.34%
#5,591 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 77.84%
#6,131 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 27.77%
#6,895 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 1.29%
#7,496 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 2.70%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 50049 is 6,481 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 50049 land area is 201.101 sq. miles | Population density is 32.23 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.4
Median Age - Male 41.8
Median Age - Female 44.3

Median age of zip code 50049 is 1.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 50049 is equal compared to nearby zip codes and 16.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 50049 median age is 0.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6394
Black or African American population 5
Asian population 12
American Indian and Alaska Native population 43
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 4.7%
English 16.5% French No Basque 3.6%
French Canadian 0.1% German 23.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 13.4% Italian 1.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1.7%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 3.8%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 9.2% Welsh 1.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 7.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1775
Married couples 81.07%
Other couples 18.93%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 27.77% 42.34%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.76% 12.79%
$50,000 and $100,000 45.35% 36.61%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.32% 7.72%
$200,000 or more 0.79% 0.54%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.15%
Spanish language 0.95%
Other European language 9.9%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2603
Detached housing units 79.87%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 3.46%
3 - 4 units 2.15%
5 - 9 units 1.15%
10 - 19 units 1.42%
20 - 49 units 3.3%
50 or more units 3.57%
Mobile homes 5.07%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.29%
Use public transportation 1.29%
Use Motorcycle 0.16%
Use bicycle 0.08%
Walk to work 2.7%
Work at home 5.48%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.23%
Attend Public School 17.77%
Attend college undergraduate program 0.96%
Attent graduate studies 0.19%
Not enrolled in school 77.84%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.89%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.07%
High school diploma 43.47%
Some college, no degree 23.94%
Associate degree 7.81%
Bachelor's degree 10.71%
Graduate or professional degree 1.11%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 154
Retail Trade 29
Health Care and Social Assistance 27
Other Services (except Public Administration) 18
Construction 12
Accommodation and Food Services 12
Manufacturing 11
Finance and Insurance 10
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 10
Wholesale Trade 6
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Information 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.33%
Housing vacant 11.67%
Housing occupied by owner 71.72%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.28%
Total Rented Units 736
Median Contract Gross Rent $336
Median Gross Rent $458
Median Home Value $86,700

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 50049 median gross rent is 36.31% 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 2947
Detached housing units 80.52%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 4.75%
3 - 4 units 1.9%
5 - 9 units 1.02%
10 - 19 units 1.26%
20 - 49 units 2.92%
50 or more units 3.16%
Mobile homes 4.48%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,787,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,632,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,155,000

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Zip Codes Near 50049

Zip Code City County Distance
50272 Williamson Lucas 1.52 ml
50068 Derby Lucas 1.52 ml
50238 Russell Lucas 7.23 ml
50151 Lucas Lucas 9.89 ml
50057 Columbia Marion 12.87 ml
50139 Lacona Warren 12.99 ml
50165 Millerton Wayne 14.21 ml
52569 Melrose Monroe 14.23 ml
50145 Liberty Center Warren 14.75 ml
50275 Woodburn Clarke 15.86 ml