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Zip Code 50317 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    35,686
  • Density
    1,558 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $109,000
  • Med. Rent
    $734

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 50317 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
#989 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10572
#1,976 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 15329
#2,140 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 35686 Residents
#3,734 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 584
#4,049 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.48

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 50317 is 35,686 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 50317 land area is 22.911 sq. miles | Population density is 1,557.59 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.5
Median Age - Male 34.5
Median Age - Female 38.8

Median age of zip code 50317 is 4.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 50317 is 0.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 50317 median age is 17.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 30538
Black or African American population 1958
Asian population 936
American Indian and Alaska Native population 56
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 96
Other population 1239

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.6%
Danish 1.2% Dutch 4.4%
English 11.1% French No Basque 2.4%
French Canadian 0.3% German 20.8%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 12.9% Italian 2.9%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 3%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 3.2%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 11.3% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 13.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9312
Married couples 67.35%
Other couples 32.65%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.33% 32.6%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.25% 22.79%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.43% 34.49%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.42% 9.5%
$200,000 or more 0.56% 0.61%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.66%
Spanish language 6.49%
Other European language 0.94%
Asian language 1.79%
Other language 0.12%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14342
Detached housing units 81.81%
Attached housing units 4.6%
2 units 1.16%
3 - 4 units 0.41%
5 - 9 units 1.32%
10 - 19 units 2.01%
20 - 49 units 5.22%
50 or more units 1.46%
Mobile homes 2%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.93%
Use public transportation 1.17%
Use Motorcycle 0.28%
Use bicycle 0.01%
Walk to work 1.33%
Work at home 2.28%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.93%
Attend Public School 16.66%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.25%
Attent graduate studies 0.6%
Not enrolled in school 75.57%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.69%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.84%
High school diploma 35.73%
Some college, no degree 28.05%
Associate degree 8.92%
Bachelor's degree 10.28%
Graduate or professional degree 0.49%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 584
Retail Trade 96
Other Services (except Public Administration) 86
Construction 63
Accommodation and Food Services 62
Wholesale Trade 49
Manufacturing 44
Health Care and Social Assistance 33
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 32
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 28
Finance and Insurance 27
Transportation and Warehousing 21
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 15
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Information 8
Industries not classified 3
Educational Services 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.56%
Housing vacant 6.44%
Housing occupied by owner 73.71%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.29%
Total Rented Units 3770
Median Contract Gross Rent $628
Median Gross Rent $734
Median Home Value $109,000

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 50317 median gross rent is 16.88% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $490
1 Bedroom $580
2 Bedrooms $710
3 Bedrooms $910
4 Bedrooms $1,010
AVERAGE RENT $740

Average rent in zip code 50317 ($740.00) is 0.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 50317 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 0.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 0.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 15329
Detached housing units 82.19%
Attached housing units 4.47%
2 units 1.25%
3 - 4 units 0.38%
5 - 9 units 1.33%
10 - 19 units 1.88%
20 - 49 units 4.97%
50 or more units 1.37%
Mobile homes 2.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $20,471,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $14,576,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,895,200

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Zip Code City County Distance
50316 Des Moines Polk 3.66 ml
50032 Berwick Polk 3.75 ml
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50314 Des Moines Polk 4.36 ml
50111 Grimes Polk 4.55 ml
50309 Des Moines Polk 5.04 ml
50313 Des Moines Polk 5.17 ml
50320 Des Moines Polk 5.38 ml
50315 Des Moines Polk 6.57 ml
50237 Runnells Polk 7.56 ml