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Zip Code 50542 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,027
  • Density
    15 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $76,800
  • Med. Rent
    $528

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 50542 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
#864 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 10.40%
#1,547 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 4.58%
#3,307 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 79.78%
#5,664 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 92%
#5,750 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.51

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 50542 is 1,027 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 50542 land area is 66.7401 sq. miles | Population density is 15.39 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 46.1
Median Age - Male 44.3
Median Age - Female 46.8

Median age of zip code 50542 is 10.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 23.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 50542 is 7.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 23.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 50542 median age is 7.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 21.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1006
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 21

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.3%
Danish 6.9% Dutch 2.8%
English 9% French No Basque 4%
French Canadian 0% German 32.8%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0%
Irish 7.5% Italian 0.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 28.3%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 4.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.3%
Swiss 1.7% Ukrainian 0%
USA 4.1% Welsh 1.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 5.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 288
Married couples 94.79%
Other couples 5.21%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.11% 25.17%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.26% 18.71%
$50,000 and $100,000 55.21% 40.31%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.42% 15.81%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.01%
Spanish language 2.58%
Other European language 0.41%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 449
Detached housing units 89.31%
Attached housing units 0.89%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 1.11%
5 - 9 units 4.23%
10 - 19 units 4.01%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0.45%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 80.54%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 10.4%
Work at home 9.06%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.28%
Attend Public School 14.64%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.29%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 79.78%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.85%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.08%
High school diploma 38.56%
Some college, no degree 38.28%
Associate degree 10.03%
Bachelor's degree 6.78%
Graduate or professional degree 0.42%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 34
Retail Trade 5
Wholesale Trade 5
Construction 5
Other Services (except Public Administration) 4
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Finance and Insurance 2
Information 1
Utilities 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.18%
Housing vacant 13.82%
Housing occupied by owner 66.37%
Housing occupied by tenant 33.63%
Total Rented Units 151
Median Contract Gross Rent $320
Median Gross Rent $528
Median Home Value $76,800

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 50542 median gross rent is 65% 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 521
Detached housing units 90.79%
Attached housing units 0.77%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.96%
5 - 9 units 3.65%
10 - 19 units 3.45%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0.38%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $399,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $189,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $210,200

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Zip Codes Near 50542

Zip Code City County Distance
50591 Thor Humboldt 7.48 ml
50545 Hardy Humboldt 8.49 ml
50533 Eagle Grove Wright 9.67 ml
50421 Belmond Wright 10.06 ml
50525 Clarion Wright 10.13 ml
50577 Renwick Humboldt 11.76 ml
50558 Livermore Humboldt 13.23 ml
50430 Corwith Hancock 13.52 ml
50599 Woolstock Wright 13.99 ml
50548 Humboldt Humboldt 14.91 ml