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Zip Code 50161 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,013
  • Density
    25 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $134,400
  • Med. Rent
    $584

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 50161 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
#1,905 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 4.27%
#3,894 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.64%
#4,781 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 92%
#6,208 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $29,040.00
#7,892 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 27.42%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 50161 is 2,013 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 50161 land area is 81.4483 sq. miles | Population density is 24.72 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.2
Median Age - Male 41.6
Median Age - Female 42.6

Median age of zip code 50161 is 9.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 50161 is 13% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 50161 median age is 5.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1964
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 36
American Indian and Alaska Native population 2
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.9% Dutch 5.5%
English 14.4% French No Basque 3%
French Canadian 0.7% German 33.1%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 7.9% Italian 1.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 8.7%
Polish 1.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 3.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 4.8%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0%
USA 7% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 6.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 552
Married couples 85.69%
Other couples 14.31%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.14% 22.89%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.48% 20.63%
$50,000 and $100,000 44.57% 39.23%
$100,000 and $200,000 23.91% 14.66%
$200,000 or more 2.9% 2.59%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.56%
Spanish language 0.69%
Other European language 0.32%
Asian language 0.43%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 887
Detached housing units 87.49%
Attached housing units 1.8%
2 units 3.38%
3 - 4 units 0.79%
5 - 9 units 0.9%
10 - 19 units 0.56%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 5.07%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.71%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.51%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.52%
Work at home 7.26%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.15%
Attend Public School 15.68%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.2%
Attent graduate studies 1.64%
Not enrolled in school 76.32%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.13%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.03%
High school diploma 28.69%
Some college, no degree 38.63%
Associate degree 10.99%
Bachelor's degree 18%
Graduate or professional degree 0.53%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 28
Construction 8
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 4
Retail Trade 4
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Finance and Insurance 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 97.05%
Housing vacant 2.95%
Housing occupied by owner 82.3%
Housing occupied by tenant 17.7%
Total Rented Units 157
Median Contract Gross Rent $372
Median Gross Rent $584
Median Home Value $134,400

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 50161 median gross rent is 56.99% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $440
1 Bedroom $520
2 Bedrooms $640
3 Bedrooms $820
4 Bedrooms $910
AVERAGE RENT $692

Average rent in zip code 50161 ($692.00) is 5.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 50161 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 4% lower, three bedroom rent is 9.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 13.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 914
Detached housing units 85.56%
Attached housing units 2.74%
2 units 3.28%
3 - 4 units 0.77%
5 - 9 units 0.88%
10 - 19 units 0.55%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 6.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,454,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $939,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $514,200

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Zip Code City County Distance
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50046 Cambridge Story 6.35 ml
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50124 Huxley Story 11.31 ml
50234 Rhodes Marshall 12.38 ml
50168 Mingo Jasper 12.56 ml
50010 Ames Story 13.15 ml
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