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Zip Code 50310 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    30,029
  • Density
    3,728 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $137,400
  • Med. Rent
    $763

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 50310 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
#1,758 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8958
#2,587 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 3,728
#2,629 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 13796
#3,135 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 30029 Residents
#3,507 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.73%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 50310 is 30,029 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 50310 land area is 8.0546 sq. miles | Population density is 3,728.18 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.8
Median Age - Male 34.3
Median Age - Female 37.2

Median age of zip code 50310 is 5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 50310 is 1.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 50310 median age is 7.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 23535
Black or African American population 3727
Asian population 1826
American Indian and Alaska Native population 41
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 13
Other population 239

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.8%
Danish 1.9% Dutch 3.9%
English 11.1% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 0.2% German 28.4%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0%
Irish 14.1% Italian 3.4%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 5.4%
Polish 1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 2.2%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 5.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 5% Welsh 1.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 20.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7613
Married couples 74.37%
Other couples 25.63%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.99% 24.36%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.12% 20.95%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.65% 36.86%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.82% 16.21%
$200,000 or more 2.43% 1.63%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 84.58%
Spanish language 4.81%
Other European language 3.52%
Asian language 5.08%
Other language 2.01%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12781
Detached housing units 76.31%
Attached housing units 5.21%
2 units 3.07%
3 - 4 units 1.58%
5 - 9 units 0.81%
10 - 19 units 3.18%
20 - 49 units 7.7%
50 or more units 1.52%
Mobile homes 0.63%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.84%
Use public transportation 2.7%
Use Motorcycle 0.08%
Use bicycle 0.47%
Walk to work 1.63%
Work at home 2.28%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.91%
Attend Public School 14.9%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.33%
Attent graduate studies 1.73%
Not enrolled in school 76.12%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.19%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.09%
High school diploma 22.42%
Some college, no degree 26.49%
Associate degree 11.67%
Bachelor's degree 28.41%
Graduate or professional degree 1.72%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 612
Retail Trade 159
Other Services (except Public Administration) 89
Accommodation and Food Services 68
Health Care and Social Assistance 47
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 47
Construction 44
Finance and Insurance 33
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 30
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 27
Wholesale Trade 16
Transportation and Warehousing 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Information 9
Manufacturing 8
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Educational Services 3
Industries not classified 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.64%
Housing vacant 7.36%
Housing occupied by owner 70.09%
Housing occupied by tenant 29.91%
Total Rented Units 3823
Median Contract Gross Rent $649
Median Gross Rent $763
Median Home Value $137,400

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 50310 median gross rent is 17.57% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $520
1 Bedroom $620
2 Bedrooms $760
3 Bedrooms $970
4 Bedrooms $1,080
AVERAGE RENT $790

Average rent in zip code 50310 ($790.00) is 5.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 50310 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 5.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 5.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 5.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13796
Detached housing units 75.8%
Attached housing units 5.44%
2 units 2.91%
3 - 4 units 1.46%
5 - 9 units 0.75%
10 - 19 units 3.42%
20 - 49 units 7.98%
50 or more units 1.67%
Mobile homes 0.58%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $22,774,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $17,296,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,477,700

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Zip Codes Near 50310

Zip Code City County Distance
50311 Des Moines Polk 2.15 ml
50312 Des Moines Polk 2.85 ml
50313 Des Moines Polk 3.35 ml
50325 Clive Polk 3.46 ml
50314 Des Moines Polk 3.7 ml
50322 Urbandale Polk 3.76 ml
50266 West Des Moines Polk 3.95 ml
50309 Des Moines Polk 4.13 ml
50316 Des Moines Polk 4.21 ml
50265 West Des Moines Polk 4.29 ml