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Zip Code 50143 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    633
  • Density
    18 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $130,000
  • Med. Rent
    $342

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Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 50143 is 633 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.86 | Zip Code 50143 land area is 35.7185 sq. miles | Population density is 17.72 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.3
Median Age - Male 33.8
Median Age - Female 38.2

Median age of zip code 50143 is 11.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 50143 is 17.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 50143 median age is 10.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 632
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 1
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 47.3%
English 5.4% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 0% German 9.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 4.1% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 1.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 9.5% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 4.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 198
Married couples 78.28%
Other couples 21.72%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.69% 13.96%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.67% 20.27%
$50,000 and $100,000 55.05% 53.6%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.6% 12.16%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.1%
Spanish language 0.9%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 222
Detached housing units 86.94%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.45%
5 - 9 units 2.25%
10 - 19 units 0.9%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 9.46%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.73%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.98%
Work at home 2.29%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.45%
Attend Public School 20.1%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.4%
Attent graduate studies 2.1%
Not enrolled in school 73.95%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.31%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.41%
High school diploma 46.15%
Some college, no degree 12.56%
Associate degree 9.49%
Bachelor's degree 23.08%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 16
Construction 3
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3
Finance and Insurance 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Retail Trade 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Manufacturing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.77%
Housing vacant 16.23%
Housing occupied by owner 93.69%
Housing occupied by tenant 6.31%
Total Rented Units 14
Median Contract Gross Rent $243
Median Gross Rent $342
Median Home Value $130,000

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 50143 median gross rent is 40.74% 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 265
Detached housing units 89.06%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.38%
5 - 9 units 1.89%
10 - 19 units 0.75%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 7.92%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $394,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $208,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $185,400

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Zip Codes Near 50143

Zip Code City County Distance
50119 Harvey Marion 7.38 ml
52577 Oskaloosa Mahaska 7.77 ml
50256 Tracy Marion 9.02 ml
50207 New Sharon Mahaska 9.08 ml
52595 University Park Mahaska 9.75 ml
52534 Beacon Mahaska 10.55 ml
52586 Rose Hill Mahaska 12.6 ml
50116 Hamilton Marion 13.25 ml
50214 Otley Marion 13.61 ml
50219 Pella Marion 15.39 ml