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Zip Code 50313 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,542
  • Density
    972 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $101,400
  • Med. Rent
    $851

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 50313 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
#2,899 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 703
#5,325 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 2.02%
#5,370 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 5074
#5,388 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 79%
#5,635 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 3.43%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 50313 is 17,542 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 50313 land area is 18.0515 sq. miles | Population density is 971.78 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.7
Median Age - Male 32.7
Median Age - Female 34.7

Median age of zip code 50313 is 1.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 50313 is 4.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 50313 median age is 6.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14704
Black or African American population 781
Asian population 675
American Indian and Alaska Native population 43
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 634

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.6%
Danish 2.1% Dutch 4.3%
English 12% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 0.2% German 23.5%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 14.7% Italian 3.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 3.7%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 2.4%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 2.6%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0%
USA 7.3% Welsh 1.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 19.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4320
Married couples 72.69%
Other couples 27.31%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.67% 28.59%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.84% 22.09%
$50,000 and $100,000 46.02% 41.39%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.89% 7.56%
$200,000 or more 0.58% 0.37%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.53%
Spanish language 9.97%
Other European language 0.5%
Asian language 2.79%
Other language 0.22%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6669
Detached housing units 88.21%
Attached housing units 2.29%
2 units 1.36%
3 - 4 units 1.21%
5 - 9 units 1.2%
10 - 19 units 0.76%
20 - 49 units 1.05%
50 or more units 0.37%
Mobile homes 3.52%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.56%
Use public transportation 2.02%
Use Motorcycle 0.27%
Use bicycle 0.01%
Walk to work 3.43%
Work at home 2.7%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.99%
Attend Public School 17.98%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.24%
Attent graduate studies 0.67%
Not enrolled in school 74.12%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.29%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.22%
High school diploma 35.29%
Some college, no degree 24.07%
Associate degree 12.03%
Bachelor's degree 11.98%
Graduate or professional degree 0.11%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 703
Wholesale Trade 109
Construction 95
Other Services (except Public Administration) 86
Retail Trade 82
Transportation and Warehousing 74
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 56
Manufacturing 55
Accommodation and Food Services 39
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 27
Health Care and Social Assistance 20
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 19
Finance and Insurance 15
Management of Companies and Enterprises 7
Educational Services 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Information 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Utilities 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.18%
Housing vacant 9.82%
Housing occupied by owner 76.08%
Housing occupied by tenant 23.92%
Total Rented Units 1595
Median Contract Gross Rent $657
Median Gross Rent $851
Median Home Value $101,400

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 50313 median gross rent is 29.53% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $510
1 Bedroom $610
2 Bedrooms $740
3 Bedrooms $950
4 Bedrooms $1,060
AVERAGE RENT $774

Average rent in zip code 50313 ($774.00) is 2.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 50313 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 2.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 2.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 3.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7395
Detached housing units 87.32%
Attached housing units 2.07%
2 units 1.85%
3 - 4 units 1.49%
5 - 9 units 1.08%
10 - 19 units 0.69%
20 - 49 units 1.34%
50 or more units 0.34%
Mobile homes 3.83%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,297,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,687,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,609,900

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Zip Codes Near 50313

Zip Code City County Distance
50111 Grimes Polk 1.23 ml
50316 Des Moines Polk 2.52 ml
50314 Des Moines Polk 2.73 ml
50310 Des Moines Polk 3.35 ml
50309 Des Moines Polk 4.06 ml
50032 Berwick Polk 4.29 ml
50311 Des Moines Polk 4.89 ml
50317 Des Moines Polk 5.17 ml
50312 Des Moines Polk 5.51 ml
50266 West Des Moines Polk 6.49 ml