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Zip Code 50236 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,635
  • Density
    47 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $139,000
  • Med. Rent
    $496

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 50236 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
#2,397 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.97%
#5,247 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 2.81%
#6,354 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 24.71%
#7,388 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.13%
#8,099 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 50.15%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 50236 is 1,635 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 50236 land area is 34.4901 sq. miles | Population density is 47.40 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.9
Median Age - Male 32.9
Median Age - Female 35.5

Median age of zip code 50236 is 9.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 50236 is 4.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 50236 median age is 16.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1608
Black or African American population 12
Asian population 5
American Indian and Alaska Native population 3
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.8%
Danish 3.6% Dutch 7.9%
English 12.8% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0.6% German 31.2%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 11.3% Italian 1.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 29.3%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.6%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.9% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 6.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 404
Married couples 83.91%
Other couples 16.09%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.9% 18.9%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.88% 17.22%
$50,000 and $100,000 51.98% 42.98%
$100,000 and $200,000 26.24% 20.9%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.69%
Spanish language 0.48%
Other European language 0.83%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 598
Detached housing units 90.8%
Attached housing units 0.67%
2 units 0.67%
3 - 4 units 1.67%
5 - 9 units 3.85%
10 - 19 units 2.34%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.03%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.97%
Walk to work 1.45%
Work at home 5.56%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.67%
Attend Public School 20.16%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.54%
Attent graduate studies 1.13%
Not enrolled in school 70.49%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.56%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.82%
High school diploma 25.31%
Some college, no degree 24.52%
Associate degree 15.52%
Bachelor's degree 27.56%
Graduate or professional degree 2.7%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 28
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 5
Other Services (except Public Administration) 4
Wholesale Trade 3
Manufacturing 3
Construction 3
Finance and Insurance 2
Retail Trade 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.77%
Housing vacant 5.23%
Housing occupied by owner 83.44%
Housing occupied by tenant 16.56%
Total Rented Units 99
Median Contract Gross Rent $407
Median Gross Rent $496
Median Home Value $139,000

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 50236 median gross rent is 21.87% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $600
1 Bedroom $630
2 Bedrooms $780
3 Bedrooms $1,120
4 Bedrooms $1,320
AVERAGE RENT $890

Average rent in zip code 50236 ($890.00) is 16.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 50236 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 16.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 15.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 16.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 16.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 16.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 631
Detached housing units 91.28%
Attached housing units 0.63%
2 units 0.63%
3 - 4 units 1.58%
5 - 9 units 3.65%
10 - 19 units 2.22%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $941,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $614,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $327,500

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