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Zip Code 50073 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    955
  • Density
    37 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $153,300
  • Med. Rent
    $420

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 50073 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

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 50073 is 955 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.83 | Zip Code 50073 land area is 25.9631 sq. miles | Population density is 36.78 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.9
Median Age - Male 27.7
Median Age - Female 42.8

Median age of zip code 50073 is 5.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 50073 is 23.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 50073 median age is 21.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 955
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.4%
Danish 2.6% Dutch 1.9%
English 16.9% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0.7% German 37.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 13.2% Italian 3.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 11.1%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 1.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 5.5% Welsh 2.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 5.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 248
Married couples 91.94%
Other couples 8.06%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 4.84% 20.77%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.69% 15.85%
$50,000 and $100,000 48.39% 39.62%
$100,000 and $200,000 35.08% 23.77%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.53%
Spanish language 2.47%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 366
Detached housing units 79.78%
Attached housing units 2.19%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 5.74%
5 - 9 units 3.83%
10 - 19 units 1.37%
20 - 49 units 2.19%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 4.92%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.73%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.22%
Work at home 3.05%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.73%
Attend Public School 20.09%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.57%
Attent graduate studies 0.76%
Not enrolled in school 70.85%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.79%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.86%
High school diploma 28.04%
Some college, no degree 30.54%
Associate degree 22.32%
Bachelor's degree 13.39%
Graduate or professional degree 1.07%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 12
Construction 3
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3
Wholesale Trade 3
Accommodation and Food Services 1
Manufacturing 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.56%
Housing vacant 4.44%
Housing occupied by owner 81.69%
Housing occupied by tenant 18.31%
Total Rented Units 67
Median Contract Gross Rent $315
Median Gross Rent $420
Median Home Value $153,300

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 50073 median gross rent is 33.33% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $360
1 Bedroom $430
2 Bedrooms $530
3 Bedrooms $680
4 Bedrooms $760
AVERAGE RENT $552

Average rent in zip code 50073 ($552.00) is 27.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 41% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 50073 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 28.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 26.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 25.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 27.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 28.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 383
Detached housing units 80.68%
Attached housing units 2.09%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 5.48%
5 - 9 units 3.66%
10 - 19 units 1.31%
20 - 49 units 2.09%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 4.7%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $698,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $614,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $84,400

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Zip Code City County Distance
50021 Ankeny Polk 4.7 ml
50035 Bondurant Polk 4.77 ml
50007 Alleman Polk 5.18 ml
50032 Berwick Polk 8.17 ml
50046 Cambridge Story 8.98 ml
50009 Altoona Polk 9.42 ml
50226 Polk City Polk 9.44 ml
50124 Huxley Story 9.84 ml
50111 Grimes Polk 9.97 ml
50243 Sheldahl Polk 10.52 ml