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Zip Code 50144 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,696
  • Density
    19 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $62,600
  • Med. Rent
    $551

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 50144 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
#1,012 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 48.65%
#3,504 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 33.64%
#4,789 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 6.09%
#4,835 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.56
#5,065 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 51.26%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 50144 is 2,696 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.95 | Zip Code 50144 land area is 139.562 sq. miles | Population density is 19.32 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44
Median Age - Male 39.5
Median Age - Female 46.5

Median age of zip code 50144 is 1.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 50144 is 6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 50144 median age is 5.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2625
Black or African American population 24
Asian population 7
American Indian and Alaska Native population 6
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 29

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.4%
Danish 1.2% Dutch 3.6%
English 14.3% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0.4% German 23.9%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0%
Irish 12.9% Italian 0.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1.2%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.2%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 0%
USA 10.1% Welsh 1.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 755
Married couples 77.48%
Other couples 22.52%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 33.64% 48.65%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.99% 16.94%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.74% 24.15%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.54% 6.26%
$200,000 or more 6.09% 4%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.69%
Spanish language 1.44%
Other European language 4.67%
Asian language 0.2%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1151
Detached housing units 72.81%
Attached housing units 2.95%
2 units 1.56%
3 - 4 units 1.04%
5 - 9 units 6.34%
10 - 19 units 4%
20 - 49 units 3.74%
50 or more units 0.26%
Mobile homes 7.3%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.41%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.53%
Work at home 6.06%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.07%
Attend Public School 16.67%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.42%
Attent graduate studies 0.96%
Not enrolled in school 77.87%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.43%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.02%
High school diploma 36.42%
Some college, no degree 24.93%
Associate degree 6.25%
Bachelor's degree 11.73%
Graduate or professional degree 0.24%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 77
Health Care and Social Assistance 16
Retail Trade 12
Other Services (except Public Administration) 9
Construction 8
Industries not classified 6
Wholesale Trade 5
Accommodation and Food Services 5
Finance and Insurance 4
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Manufacturing 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Information 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.92%
Housing vacant 9.08%
Housing occupied by owner 64.12%
Housing occupied by tenant 35.88%
Total Rented Units 413
Median Contract Gross Rent $362
Median Gross Rent $551
Median Home Value $62,600

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 50144 median gross rent is 52.21% 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 1266
Detached housing units 73.38%
Attached housing units 2.69%
2 units 1.42%
3 - 4 units 0.95%
5 - 9 units 6.71%
10 - 19 units 3.63%
20 - 49 units 3.4%
50 or more units 0.24%
Mobile homes 7.58%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $986,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $553,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $432,800

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Zip Codes Near 50144

Zip Code City County Distance
50103 Garden Grove Decatur 1.94 ml
50262 Van Wert Decatur 1.94 ml
50067 Decatur Decatur 4.31 ml
50065 Davis City Decatur 7.96 ml
50264 Weldon Decatur 9.99 ml
50108 Grand River Decatur 12.37 ml
50140 Lamoni Decatur 12.5 ml
50123 Humeston Wayne 12.72 ml
50133 Kellerton Ringgold 15.77 ml
50147 Lineville Wayne 15.83 ml