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Zip Code 50801 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    9,514
  • Density
    46 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $93,400
  • Med. Rent
    $625

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 50801 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
#4,041 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 38.32%
#5,579 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 92%
#5,965 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 2.62%
#6,630 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 305
#6,677 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 1.37%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 50801 is 9,514 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 50801 land area is 208.935 sq. miles | Population density is 45.54 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.4
Median Age - Male 38.3
Median Age - Female 44.2

Median age of zip code 50801 is 1.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 50801 is 10.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 50801 median age is 9.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9094
Black or African American population 270
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 1
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.6%
Danish 1.5% Dutch 3.3%
English 10.7% French No Basque 3.4%
French Canadian 0.1% German 24.5%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 12.4% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 3.7%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 2.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.8%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 11.4% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 5.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2556
Married couples 78.64%
Other couples 21.36%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.14% 38.32%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.22% 20.96%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.18% 30.24%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.65% 8.86%
$200,000 or more 1.8% 1.63%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.61%
Spanish language 0.6%
Other European language 0.78%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.01%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4061
Detached housing units 79.86%
Attached housing units 0.52%
2 units 4.06%
3 - 4 units 5.07%
5 - 9 units 0.91%
10 - 19 units 1.72%
20 - 49 units 2.91%
50 or more units 0.79%
Mobile homes 4.16%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.57%
Use public transportation 1.37%
Use Motorcycle 0.09%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.65%
Work at home 5.33%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.74%
Attend Public School 15.49%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.13%
Attent graduate studies 0.82%
Not enrolled in school 73.82%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.08%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.12%
High school diploma 34.2%
Some college, no degree 27.2%
Associate degree 12.24%
Bachelor's degree 14.31%
Graduate or professional degree 0.85%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 305
Retail Trade 53
Health Care and Social Assistance 36
Other Services (except Public Administration) 32
Finance and Insurance 30
Construction 27
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 19
Wholesale Trade 19
Accommodation and Food Services 19
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 16
Manufacturing 11
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 10
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Information 6
Educational Services 6
Utilities 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.98%
Housing vacant 8.02%
Housing occupied by owner 68.58%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.42%
Total Rented Units 1276
Median Contract Gross Rent $423
Median Gross Rent $625
Median Home Value $93,400

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 50801 median gross rent is 47.75% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $450
1 Bedroom $540
2 Bedrooms $660
3 Bedrooms $850
4 Bedrooms $940
AVERAGE RENT $688

Average rent in zip code 50801 ($688.00) is 4.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 26.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 50801 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 4.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 4.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 4.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4415
Detached housing units 79.09%
Attached housing units 0.48%
2 units 3.74%
3 - 4 units 5.39%
5 - 9 units 0.84%
10 - 19 units 2.33%
20 - 49 units 3.42%
50 or more units 0.72%
Mobile homes 3.99%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,577,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,766,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,811,100

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Zip Code City County Distance
50830 Afton Union 7.85 ml
50861 Shannon City Union 9.64 ml
50858 Orient Adair 12 ml
50859 Prescott Adams 12.81 ml
50149 Lorimor Union 13.28 ml
50254 Thayer Union 13.68 ml
50155 Macksburg Madison 13.92 ml
50863 Tingley Ringgold 15.64 ml
50849 Greenfield Adair 18.08 ml
50851 Lenox Taylor 18.72 ml