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Zip Code 50501 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    28,659
  • Density
    184 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $85,100
  • Med. Rent
    $530

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 50501 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
#1,629 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 8.68%
#1,636 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 958
#2,646 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7767
#3,133 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 12751
#3,472 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 28659 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 50501 is 28,659 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 50501 land area is 155.962 sq. miles | Population density is 183.76 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.4
Median Age - Male 33.5
Median Age - Female 41.1

Median age of zip code 50501 is 18.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 50501 is 27.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 50501 median age is 13.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 25842
Black or African American population 1605
Asian population 230
American Indian and Alaska Native population 58
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 364

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 2.6%
Danish 1.9% Dutch 2.9%
English 7% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 0.2% German 32.8%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0%
Irish 14.5% Italian 1.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 9.9%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 6.1%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 4.9% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 11.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6746
Married couples 71.92%
Other couples 28.08%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.61% 36.62%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.01% 23.3%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.85% 26.1%
$100,000 and $200,000 19.98% 12.38%
$200,000 or more 2.55% 1.6%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.01%
Spanish language 2.62%
Other European language 0.64%
Asian language 0.46%
Other language 0.27%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11914
Detached housing units 69.94%
Attached housing units 3.3%
2 units 6.67%
3 - 4 units 6.26%
5 - 9 units 2.88%
10 - 19 units 2.74%
20 - 49 units 3.47%
50 or more units 1.43%
Mobile homes 3.31%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.29%
Use public transportation 0.48%
Use Motorcycle 0.45%
Use bicycle 0.59%
Walk to work 2.89%
Work at home 3.3%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.5%
Attend Public School 16.8%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.68%
Attent graduate studies 0.76%
Not enrolled in school 71.25%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.55%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.09%
High school diploma 29.44%
Some college, no degree 25.04%
Associate degree 13.36%
Bachelor's degree 15.77%
Graduate or professional degree 1.73%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 958
Retail Trade 170
Health Care and Social Assistance 113
Other Services (except Public Administration) 99
Construction 71
Finance and Insurance 70
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 69
Accommodation and Food Services 67
Wholesale Trade 52
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 48
Transportation and Warehousing 47
Manufacturing 42
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 41
Information 27
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 14
Industries not classified 9
Educational Services 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Utilities 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.44%
Housing vacant 6.56%
Housing occupied by owner 65.19%
Housing occupied by tenant 34.81%
Total Rented Units 4147
Median Contract Gross Rent $445
Median Gross Rent $530
Median Home Value $85,100

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 50501 median gross rent is 19.1% 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 12751
Detached housing units 69.54%
Attached housing units 3.28%
2 units 6.48%
3 - 4 units 6.12%
5 - 9 units 3.05%
10 - 19 units 3.18%
20 - 49 units 3.49%
50 or more units 1.33%
Mobile homes 3.53%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $12,687,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,198,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,489,100

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Zip Codes Near 50501

Zip Code City County Distance
50569 Otho Webster 2.74 ml
50524 Clare Webster 5.69 ml
50521 Burnside Webster 6.81 ml
50557 Lehigh Webster 6.85 ml
50566 Moorland Webster 7.55 ml
50532 Duncombe Webster 7.79 ml
50523 Callender Webster 8.54 ml
50543 Gowrie Webster 8.9 ml
50530 Dayton Webster 11.12 ml
50516 Badger Webster 11.21 ml