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Zip Code 50309 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,315
  • Density
    1,873 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $128,300
  • Med. Rent
    $674

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 50309 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
#162 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 11.74%
#226 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 23.36%
#227 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:4.95
#510 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 57.80%
#621 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 3.85%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 50309 is 5,315 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.73 | Zip Code 50309 land area is 2.8373 sq. miles | Population density is 1,873.26 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.5
Median Age - Male 36
Median Age - Female 30.2

Median age of zip code 50309 is 2.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 50309 is 7.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 50309 median age is 14.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 21.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4009
Black or African American population 717
Asian population 234
American Indian and Alaska Native population 92
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 125

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.7%
English 4.7% French No Basque 1.6%
French Canadian 0.4% German 11.1%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0%
Irish 5.6% Italian 1.4%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 2.1%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2.5%
Scottish 0.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2.8% Swedish 3.5%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 7% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 21.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 624
Married couples 51.12%
Other couples 48.88%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 45.83% 52.69%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.03% 16.73%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.2% 21.54%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.18% 6.75%
$200,000 or more 1.76% 2.28%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 77.07%
Spanish language 12.55%
Other European language 2.9%
Asian language 5.48%
Other language 2.01%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2934
Detached housing units 7.74%
Attached housing units 2.18%
2 units 1.57%
3 - 4 units 1.87%
5 - 9 units 3.78%
10 - 19 units 10.8%
20 - 49 units 22.15%
50 or more units 49.9%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 63.95%
Use public transportation 7.08%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.58%
Walk to work 23.36%
Work at home 4.04%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.93%
Attend Public School 6.61%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.41%
Attent graduate studies 3.85%
Not enrolled in school 81.21%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.87%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.52%
High school diploma 16.79%
Some college, no degree 17.81%
Associate degree 7.21%
Bachelor's degree 36.32%
Graduate or professional degree 3.48%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,125
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 216
Finance and Insurance 156
Other Services (except Public Administration) 144
Health Care and Social Assistance 120
Accommodation and Food Services 97
Retail Trade 64
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 63
Wholesale Trade 50
Information 46
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 42
Construction 30
Manufacturing 25
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 20
Management of Companies and Enterprises 18
Transportation and Warehousing 15
Educational Services 11
Utilities 7
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.22%
Housing vacant 13.78%
Housing occupied by owner 16.8%
Housing occupied by tenant 83.2%
Total Rented Units 2441
Median Contract Gross Rent $600
Median Gross Rent $674
Median Home Value $128,300

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 50309 median gross rent is 12.33% 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 50309 ($688.00) is 6.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 50309 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3403
Detached housing units 7.7%
Attached housing units 1.88%
2 units 2.62%
3 - 4 units 2.94%
5 - 9 units 3.26%
10 - 19 units 10.29%
20 - 49 units 21.33%
50 or more units 49.99%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $793,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $563,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $230,800

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Zip Codes Near 50309

Zip Code City County Distance
50314 Des Moines Polk 1.4 ml
50316 Des Moines Polk 2.04 ml
50315 Des Moines Polk 2.68 ml
50321 Des Moines Polk 3.26 ml
50320 Des Moines Polk 3.34 ml
50312 Des Moines Polk 3.67 ml
50313 Des Moines Polk 4.06 ml
50310 Des Moines Polk 4.13 ml
50111 Grimes Polk 4.78 ml
50317 Des Moines Polk 5.04 ml