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Zip Code 50072 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,878
  • Density
    33 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $148,500
  • Med. Rent
    $825

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 50072 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
#3,705 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 51.98%
#5,217 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 5.60%
#5,950 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 3.79%
#5,975 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 3.28%
#6,331 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $28,843.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 50072 is 2,878 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.92 | Zip Code 50072 land area is 88.2084 sq. miles | Population density is 32.63 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.1
Median Age - Male 34.5
Median Age - Female 39.4

Median age of zip code 50072 is 14.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 50072 is 20.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 50072 median age is 10.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2789
Black or African American population 40
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 4
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 6

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.8%
Danish 2.4% Dutch 4%
English 13% French No Basque 1.6%
French Canadian 0.8% German 24.5%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0%
Irish 11.8% Italian 0.8%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 5.2%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 1.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.9%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 12.5% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 732
Married couples 87.3%
Other couples 12.7%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.06% 17.45%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.98% 17.27%
$50,000 and $100,000 52.87% 44.78%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.49% 16.71%
$200,000 or more 5.6% 3.79%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.64%
Spanish language 0.75%
Other European language 0.45%
Asian language 0.15%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1083
Detached housing units 86.43%
Attached housing units 3.97%
2 units 1.02%
3 - 4 units 3.32%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.74%
20 - 49 units 0.74%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 3.79%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.73%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.58%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.28%
Work at home 3.41%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.19%
Attend Public School 19.99%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.19%
Attent graduate studies 0.4%
Not enrolled in school 73.22%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.76%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.5%
High school diploma 32.52%
Some college, no degree 23.76%
Associate degree 15.06%
Bachelor's degree 21.83%
Graduate or professional degree 2.57%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 53
Construction 9
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Retail Trade 6
Finance and Insurance 5
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 5
Manufacturing 5
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 4
Wholesale Trade 4
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Industries not classified 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.8%
Housing vacant 10.2%
Housing occupied by owner 78.49%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.51%
Total Rented Units 233
Median Contract Gross Rent $492
Median Gross Rent $825
Median Home Value $148,500

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 50072 median gross rent is 67.68% 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 50072 ($688.00) is 8.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 26.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 50072 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.6% higher, two bedroom rent is 8.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 9.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 8.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1206
Detached housing units 85.66%
Attached housing units 3.57%
2 units 0.91%
3 - 4 units 3.98%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.66%
20 - 49 units 0.66%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 4.56%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,834,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,312,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $521,600

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Zip Code City County Distance
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50070 Dexter Dallas 8.59 ml
50218 Patterson Madison 12.94 ml
50003 Adel Dallas 13.37 ml
50233 Redfield Dallas 14.15 ml
50250 Stuart Guthrie 15.48 ml
50155 Macksburg Madison 15.61 ml
50240 Saint Charles Madison 15.9 ml