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Zip Code 50540 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    955
  • Density
    9 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $56,900
  • Med. Rent
    $433

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 50540 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 50540 is 955 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.18 | Zip Code 50540 land area is 105.994 sq. miles | Population density is 9.01 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 47.5
Median Age - Male 48
Median Age - Female 46.7

Median age of zip code 50540 is 2.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 27.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 50540 is 7.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 34.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 50540 median age is 1.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 21.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 950
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 1.6%
Danish 1.8% Dutch 1%
English 8% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0.6% German 46.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 16.3% Italian 0.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1.9%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 5.1%
Swiss 1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 7.1% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 2.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 266
Married couples 90.23%
Other couples 9.77%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.53% 29.44%
$30,000 and $50,000 29.32% 28.95%
$50,000 and $100,000 45.86% 32.36%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.29% 9.25%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.09%
Spanish language 5.58%
Other European language 0.33%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 411
Detached housing units 92.7%
Attached housing units 1.7%
2 units 0.97%
3 - 4 units 3.16%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.73%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0.73%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 80.82%
Use public transportation 1.02%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.02%
Walk to work 7.35%
Work at home 9.8%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.14%
Attend Public School 18.22%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.57%
Attent graduate studies 1.39%
Not enrolled in school 75.67%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.8%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.65%
High school diploma 45.21%
Some college, no degree 25.9%
Associate degree 11.98%
Bachelor's degree 13.47%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 22
Finance and Insurance 3
Accommodation and Food Services 3
Construction 3
Other Services (except Public Administration) 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Retail Trade 2
Manufacturing 2
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Utilities 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Educational Services 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.16%
Housing vacant 13.84%
Housing occupied by owner 83.7%
Housing occupied by tenant 16.3%
Total Rented Units 67
Median Contract Gross Rent $290
Median Gross Rent $433
Median Home Value $56,900

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 50540 median gross rent is 49.31% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 477
Detached housing units 92.45%
Attached housing units 1.47%
2 units 0.84%
3 - 4 units 2.73%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 1.89%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0.63%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $229,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $105,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $123,500

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Zip Codes Near 50540

Zip Code City County Distance
50593 Varina Pocahontas 5.18 ml
50574 Pocahontas Pocahontas 9.21 ml
50581 Rolfe Pocahontas 10.3 ml
50575 Pomeroy Calhoun 10.58 ml
50551 Jolley Calhoun 11.11 ml
50568 Newell Buena Vista 11.21 ml
50571 Palmer Pocahontas 11.93 ml
50554 Laurens Pocahontas 12.17 ml
50546 Havelock Pocahontas 13.99 ml
50563 Manson Calhoun 14.94 ml