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Zip Code 50314 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,006
  • Density
    4,829 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $88,600
  • Med. Rent
    $657

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 50314 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
#716 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.11
#904 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 47.25%
#1,213 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.35
#1,595 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.35%
#1,829 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 4,829

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 50314 is 12,006 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 50314 land area is 2.4863 sq. miles | Population density is 4,828.86 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.4
Median Age - Male 31.5
Median Age - Female 29.4

Median age of zip code 50314 is 12.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 50314 is 7.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 50314 median age is 16.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 23.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5053
Black or African American population 3992
Asian population 893
American Indian and Alaska Native population 78
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1334

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 1.1%
English 4.9% French No Basque 0.8%
French Canadian 0.1% German 9%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 5.8% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 1.2%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.2%
Scottish 0.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 3.8% Swedish 1.1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 2.6% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 53.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2561
Married couples 47.44%
Other couples 52.56%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 47.25% 49.82%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.84% 23.48%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.42% 21.53%
$100,000 and $200,000 4.49% 5.16%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 63.91%
Spanish language 21.57%
Other European language 2.27%
Asian language 7.16%
Other language 5.1%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4263
Detached housing units 53.51%
Attached housing units 3.21%
2 units 2.25%
3 - 4 units 9.83%
5 - 9 units 11.61%
10 - 19 units 6.9%
20 - 49 units 7.74%
50 or more units 4.69%
Mobile homes 0.26%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 84.86%
Use public transportation 4.2%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.35%
Walk to work 4.87%
Work at home 4.72%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.19%
Attend Public School 18.26%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.6%
Attent graduate studies 0.12%
Not enrolled in school 71.83%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 14.79%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.1%
High school diploma 28.69%
Some college, no degree 19.73%
Associate degree 7.41%
Bachelor's degree 11.54%
Graduate or professional degree 1.73%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 258
Health Care and Social Assistance 77
Other Services (except Public Administration) 33
Wholesale Trade 27
Retail Trade 27
Accommodation and Food Services 19
Construction 18
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 9
Manufacturing 9
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 7
Finance and Insurance 5
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Information 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Educational Services 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.1%
Housing vacant 13.9%
Housing occupied by owner 42.53%
Housing occupied by tenant 57.47%
Total Rented Units 2450
Median Contract Gross Rent $555
Median Gross Rent $657
Median Home Value $88,600

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 50314 median gross rent is 18.38% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $410
1 Bedroom $490
2 Bedrooms $600
3 Bedrooms $770
4 Bedrooms $860
AVERAGE RENT $626

Average rent in zip code 50314 ($626.00) is 15.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 33.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 50314 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 15.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 15.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 15.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 15.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4951
Detached housing units 51.3%
Attached housing units 3.74%
2 units 2.61%
3 - 4 units 9.57%
5 - 9 units 13.05%
10 - 19 units 7.84%
20 - 49 units 7.23%
50 or more units 4.44%
Mobile homes 0.22%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,320,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,927,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $392,400

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Zip Codes Near 50314

Zip Code City County Distance
50316 Des Moines Polk 0.79 ml
50309 Des Moines Polk 1.4 ml
50313 Des Moines Polk 2.73 ml
50111 Grimes Polk 3.38 ml
50310 Des Moines Polk 3.7 ml
50315 Des Moines Polk 4.06 ml
50312 Des Moines Polk 4.26 ml
50317 Des Moines Polk 4.36 ml
50320 Des Moines Polk 4.39 ml
50321 Des Moines Polk 4.57 ml