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Zip Code 50851 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,898
  • Density
    15 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $74,900
  • Med. Rent
    $585

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 50851 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
#1,109 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 5.06%
#2,569 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.45%
#3,686 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 79.40%
#3,947 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 38.53%
#4,340 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.53%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 50851 is 1,898 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 50851 land area is 128.911 sq. miles | Population density is 14.72 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 46.1
Median Age - Male 45.4
Median Age - Female 46.8

Median age of zip code 50851 is 6.7% 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 50851 is 15.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 26.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 50851 median age is 3.1% 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 1793
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 16
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 87

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 2.3%
Danish 1.3% Dutch 2.1%
English 10.5% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0.2% German 22.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 10.5% Italian 0.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1.3%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2.9%
Scottish 2.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.7%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 8.4% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 15.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 559
Married couples 79.96%
Other couples 20.04%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.95% 38.53%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.04% 21.77%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.21% 31.08%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.23% 6.29%
$200,000 or more 3.58% 2.33%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 84.41%
Spanish language 14.81%
Other European language 0.22%
Asian language 0.56%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 859
Detached housing units 82.77%
Attached housing units 0.35%
2 units 1.05%
3 - 4 units 2.56%
5 - 9 units 0.81%
10 - 19 units 0.81%
20 - 49 units 5.94%
50 or more units 0.93%
Mobile homes 4.77%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.34%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.53%
Walk to work 2.88%
Work at home 10.25%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.81%
Attend Public School 15.84%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.96%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 79.4%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.22%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.65%
High school diploma 39.76%
Some college, no degree 27.79%
Associate degree 6.02%
Bachelor's degree 8.92%
Graduate or professional degree 0.64%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 67
Health Care and Social Assistance 8
Other Services (except Public Administration) 8
Retail Trade 8
Construction 8
Wholesale Trade 6
Manufacturing 5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Finance and Insurance 4
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 4
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Accommodation and Food Services 2
Information 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.65%
Housing vacant 12.35%
Housing occupied by owner 65.77%
Housing occupied by tenant 34.23%
Total Rented Units 294
Median Contract Gross Rent $358
Median Gross Rent $585
Median Home Value $74,900

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 50851 median gross rent is 63.41% 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 980
Detached housing units 81.84%
Attached housing units 0.31%
2 units 2.55%
3 - 4 units 2.24%
5 - 9 units 0.71%
10 - 19 units 0.71%
20 - 49 units 5.2%
50 or more units 0.82%
Mobile homes 5.61%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $636,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $292,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $344,500

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Zip Code City County Distance
50840 Clearfield Taylor 4.44 ml
50862 Sharpsburg Taylor 4.56 ml
50848 Gravity Taylor 9.31 ml
50833 Bedford Taylor 12.1 ml
50859 Prescott Adams 14.62 ml
50841 Corning Adams 15.16 ml
50836 Blockton Taylor 15.23 ml
51646 New Market Taylor 15.81 ml
50845 Diagonal Ringgold 17.19 ml
50857 Nodaway Adams 17.39 ml