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Zip Code 50311 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    15,013
  • Density
    5,971 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $127,300
  • Med. Rent
    $640

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 50311 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
#277 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 24.67%
#984 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 19.16%
#1,345 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 5,971
#2,244 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 6.31%
#2,706 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.88%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 50311 is 15,013 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 50311 land area is 2.5142 sq. miles | Population density is 5,971.28 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 27.6
Median Age - Male 28.3
Median Age - Female 26.7

Median age of zip code 50311 is 22.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 50311 is 19.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 50311 median age is 26.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 30.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12501
Black or African American population 1327
Asian population 434
American Indian and Alaska Native population 165
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 3
Other population 163

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 1.2%
Danish 1.8% Dutch 3.6%
English 9.6% French No Basque 3%
French Canadian 0.5% German 26%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 15% Italian 3.2%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 5.4%
Polish 2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 2.5% Swedish 3%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 3.8% Welsh 1.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 21.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2877
Married couples 73.97%
Other couples 26.03%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.36% 34.83%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.8% 21.22%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.58% 27.69%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.4% 14.71%
$200,000 or more 2.85% 1.56%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.27%
Spanish language 6.58%
Other European language 2.52%
Asian language 1.66%
Other language 1.97%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5656
Detached housing units 60.71%
Attached housing units 1.18%
2 units 6.79%
3 - 4 units 7.05%
5 - 9 units 10.63%
10 - 19 units 5.45%
20 - 49 units 5.46%
50 or more units 2.32%
Mobile homes 0.41%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.36%
Use public transportation 2.31%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.88%
Walk to work 6.31%
Work at home 5.14%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.52%
Attend Public School 12.53%
Attend college undergraduate program 24.67%
Attent graduate studies 1.49%
Not enrolled in school 58.8%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.66%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.58%
High school diploma 20.41%
Some college, no degree 25.14%
Associate degree 10.85%
Bachelor's degree 30.07%
Graduate or professional degree 2.28%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 314
Health Care and Social Assistance 54
Retail Trade 47
Other Services (except Public Administration) 44
Accommodation and Food Services 42
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 27
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 21
Finance and Insurance 19
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 14
Construction 13
Information 9
Educational Services 6
Manufacturing 6
Wholesale Trade 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.76%
Housing vacant 10.24%
Housing occupied by owner 55.3%
Housing occupied by tenant 44.7%
Total Rented Units 2528
Median Contract Gross Rent $546
Median Gross Rent $640
Median Home Value $127,300

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 50311 median gross rent is 17.22% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $420
1 Bedroom $500
2 Bedrooms $610
3 Bedrooms $780
4 Bedrooms $870
AVERAGE RENT $636

Average rent in zip code 50311 ($636.00) is 25.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 32% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 50311 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 24.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 25% lower, two bedroom rent is 25% lower, three bedroom rent is 25.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 25.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6301
Detached housing units 58.67%
Attached housing units 1.06%
2 units 8.24%
3 - 4 units 8.92%
5 - 9 units 10.14%
10 - 19 units 5.3%
20 - 49 units 4.9%
50 or more units 2.08%
Mobile homes 0.68%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,668,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,963,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,705,400

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Zip Codes Near 50311

Zip Code City County Distance
50266 West Des Moines Polk 1.8 ml
50322 Urbandale Polk 2.01 ml
50310 Des Moines Polk 2.15 ml
50325 Clive Polk 2.66 ml
50323 Urbandale Polk 2.92 ml
50312 Des Moines Polk 4.14 ml
50313 Des Moines Polk 4.89 ml
50265 West Des Moines Polk 5 ml
50131 Johnston Polk 5.18 ml
50314 Des Moines Polk 5.82 ml