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Zip Code 50226 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,018
  • Density
    134 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $226,600
  • Med. Rent
    $908

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 50226 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
#1,942 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.89%
#2,164 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $39,838.00
#2,508 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 8.27%
#3,299 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 8.60%
#4,874 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.42%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 50226 is 5,018 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 50226 land area is 37.4788 sq. miles | Population density is 133.89 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.4
Median Age - Male 39
Median Age - Female 39.7

Median age of zip code 50226 is 10.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 50226 is 10.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 50226 median age is 10.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4847
Black or African American population 40
Asian population 54
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 12

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.2%
Danish 3% Dutch 5%
English 10.3% French No Basque 2.2%
French Canadian 0.7% German 32.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 13.4% Italian 2.5%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 9.5%
Polish 2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 2.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 5.6%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 6.9% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 6.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1500
Married couples 89.4%
Other couples 10.6%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 4.2% 6.59%
$30,000 and $50,000 7.2% 9.89%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.07% 28.46%
$100,000 and $200,000 51.93% 46.79%
$200,000 or more 8.6% 8.27%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.39%
Spanish language 1.9%
Other European language 1.38%
Asian language 0.32%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1729
Detached housing units 87.91%
Attached housing units 5.44%
2 units 0.46%
3 - 4 units 2.54%
5 - 9 units 3.3%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.35%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.23%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 1.19%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.07%
Work at home 4.51%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 5.92%
Attend Public School 21.43%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.55%
Attent graduate studies 0.8%
Not enrolled in school 68.3%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.54%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 0.82%
High school diploma 24.85%
Some college, no degree 21.76%
Associate degree 12.59%
Bachelor's degree 36.43%
Graduate or professional degree 3.01%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 82
Construction 18
Retail Trade 10
Other Services (except Public Administration) 9
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 9
Health Care and Social Assistance 7
Accommodation and Food Services 6
Finance and Insurance 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Manufacturing 3
Information 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Industries not classified 1
Wholesale Trade 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.74%
Housing vacant 4.26%
Housing occupied by owner 84.67%
Housing occupied by tenant 15.33%
Total Rented Units 265
Median Contract Gross Rent $734
Median Gross Rent $908
Median Home Value $226,600

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 50226 median gross rent is 23.71% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $590
1 Bedroom $710
2 Bedrooms $860
3 Bedrooms $1,100
4 Bedrooms $1,230
AVERAGE RENT $865

Average rent in zip code 50226 ($865.00) is 14.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 50226 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 18.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 20.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 19.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 18.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 18.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1806
Detached housing units 85.11%
Attached housing units 7.25%
2 units 0.44%
3 - 4 units 2.44%
5 - 9 units 4.43%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.33%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,740,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,853,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $887,100

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Zip Codes Near 50226

Zip Code City County Distance
50131 Johnston Polk 3.4 ml
50021 Ankeny Polk 4.95 ml
50007 Alleman Polk 5.95 ml
50243 Sheldahl Polk 6.89 ml
50266 West Des Moines Polk 7.55 ml
50109 Granger Dallas 7.95 ml
50311 Des Moines Polk 8.07 ml
50313 Des Moines Polk 8.72 ml
50111 Grimes Polk 8.76 ml
50322 Urbandale Polk 9.13 ml