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Zip Code 50111 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    9,649
  • Density
    351 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $168,100
  • Med. Rent
    $752

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 50111 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
#847 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 3.32%
#4,302 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 6.75%
#4,543 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $32,049.00
#4,956 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 4.56%
#5,414 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.18%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 50111 is 9,649 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 50111 land area is 27.4856 sq. miles | Population density is 351.06 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.3
Median Age - Male 34.5
Median Age - Female 34.2

Median age of zip code 50111 is equal compared to nearby zip codes and 7.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 50111 is 1.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 50111 median age is 3.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9192
Black or African American population 46
Asian population 207
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 1.7%
Danish 3% Dutch 5.1%
English 11.2% French No Basque 3.2%
French Canadian 0.4% German 37.5%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0%
Irish 11.4% Italian 1.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 4.2%
Polish 1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 0.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 4.4%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 6.5% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 10%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2488
Married couples 92.36%
Other couples 7.64%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 5.14% 9.37%
$30,000 and $50,000 7.52% 19.34%
$50,000 and $100,000 45.74% 41.32%
$100,000 and $200,000 34.85% 25.4%
$200,000 or more 6.75% 4.56%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.23%
Spanish language 1.23%
Other European language 1.75%
Asian language 1.79%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3681
Detached housing units 66.04%
Attached housing units 9.29%
2 units 1.71%
3 - 4 units 0.22%
5 - 9 units 4.62%
10 - 19 units 9.35%
20 - 49 units 2.06%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 6.71%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.03%
Use public transportation 0.49%
Use Motorcycle 0.15%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.45%
Work at home 2.88%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.88%
Attend Public School 20.18%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.8%
Attent graduate studies 3.32%
Not enrolled in school 68.83%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.64%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.4%
High school diploma 16.47%
Some college, no degree 25.22%
Associate degree 17.42%
Bachelor's degree 36.81%
Graduate or professional degree 1.04%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 285
Construction 69
Wholesale Trade 36
Retail Trade 27
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 24
Other Services (except Public Administration) 22
Transportation and Warehousing 18
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 17
Accommodation and Food Services 15
Finance and Insurance 13
Manufacturing 11
Health Care and Social Assistance 11
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Information 2
Educational Services 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.39%
Housing vacant 4.61%
Housing occupied by owner 84.32%
Housing occupied by tenant 15.68%
Total Rented Units 577
Median Contract Gross Rent $653
Median Gross Rent $752
Median Home Value $168,100

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 50111 median gross rent is 15.16% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $540
1 Bedroom $640
2 Bedrooms $780
3 Bedrooms $1,000
4 Bedrooms $1,110
AVERAGE RENT $814

Average rent in zip code 50111 ($814.00) is 13.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 50111 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 14.9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 13.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 13.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 13.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 13.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3859
Detached housing units 63.57%
Attached housing units 10.31%
2 units 1.63%
3 - 4 units 0.21%
5 - 9 units 4.41%
10 - 19 units 8.91%
20 - 49 units 1.97%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 8.99%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,394,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,561,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $832,300

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Zip Codes Near 50111

Zip Code City County Distance
50313 Des Moines Polk 1.23 ml
50316 Des Moines Polk 2.89 ml
50032 Berwick Polk 3.08 ml
50314 Des Moines Polk 3.38 ml
50317 Des Moines Polk 4.55 ml
50310 Des Moines Polk 4.57 ml
50309 Des Moines Polk 4.78 ml
50311 Des Moines Polk 6.01 ml
50312 Des Moines Polk 6.69 ml
50009 Altoona Polk 6.77 ml