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Zip Code 50320 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,259
  • Density
    1,086 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $146,600
  • Med. Rent
    $703

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 50320 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
#1,751 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.06%
#3,268 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 69%
#4,923 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 5454
#5,587 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 20259 Residents
#5,843 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 1.74%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 50320 is 20,259 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.18 | Zip Code 50320 land area is 18.6627 sq. miles | Population density is 1,085.53 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.1
Median Age - Male 31.9
Median Age - Female 32.3

Median age of zip code 50320 is 6.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 50320 is 5.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 50320 median age is 8.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14735
Black or African American population 1995
Asian population 1028
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 30
Other population 1691

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 1.2%
Danish 1% Dutch 4%
English 8.1% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 0.4% German 23.1%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0%
Irish 11.6% Italian 5%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 2.4%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 2.8%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 6.4% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 25.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5439
Married couples 72.29%
Other couples 27.71%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.72% 27.97%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.25% 17.84%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.58% 34.64%
$100,000 and $200,000 23.35% 18.61%
$200,000 or more 0.11% 0.94%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 77.21%
Spanish language 14.82%
Other European language 1.84%
Asian language 4.09%
Other language 2.04%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7355
Detached housing units 59.43%
Attached housing units 6.7%
2 units 0.92%
3 - 4 units 0.9%
5 - 9 units 3.48%
10 - 19 units 3.82%
20 - 49 units 10.47%
50 or more units 0.76%
Mobile homes 13.51%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.8%
Use public transportation 1.74%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.18%
Walk to work 0.9%
Work at home 3.38%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.79%
Attend Public School 17.71%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.4%
Attent graduate studies 0.85%
Not enrolled in school 74.25%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.88%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.7%
High school diploma 30.08%
Some college, no degree 23.15%
Associate degree 10.18%
Bachelor's degree 18.62%
Graduate or professional degree 1.4%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 246
Retail Trade 52
Accommodation and Food Services 34
Other Services (except Public Administration) 25
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 21
Construction 20
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 18
Health Care and Social Assistance 17
Finance and Insurance 15
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 13
Manufacturing 8
Wholesale Trade 7
Information 5
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Educational Services 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.56%
Housing vacant 4.44%
Housing occupied by owner 74.15%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.85%
Total Rented Units 1901
Median Contract Gross Rent $632
Median Gross Rent $703
Median Home Value $146,600

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 50320 median gross rent is 11.23% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $450
1 Bedroom $540
2 Bedrooms $660
3 Bedrooms $850
4 Bedrooms $940
AVERAGE RENT $688

Average rent in zip code 50320 ($688.00) is 6.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 50320 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7697
Detached housing units 57.41%
Attached housing units 6.94%
2 units 0.88%
3 - 4 units 0.86%
5 - 9 units 4.05%
10 - 19 units 3.65%
20 - 49 units 11.98%
50 or more units 0.73%
Mobile homes 13.5%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $11,380,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,690,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,690,000

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Zip Codes Near 50320

Zip Code City County Distance
50315 Des Moines Polk 1.98 ml
50309 Des Moines Polk 3.34 ml
50321 Des Moines Polk 3.98 ml
50314 Des Moines Polk 4.39 ml
50316 Des Moines Polk 4.59 ml
50317 Des Moines Polk 5.38 ml
50312 Des Moines Polk 6.2 ml
50313 Des Moines Polk 7.07 ml
50265 West Des Moines Polk 7.1 ml
50310 Des Moines Polk 7.41 ml