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Zip Code 50243 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    225
  • Density
    409 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $116,000
  • Med. Rent
    $665

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 50243 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

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 50243 is 225 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 50243 land area is 0.5504 sq. miles | Population density is 408.79 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.7
Median Age - Male 43.7
Median Age - Female 37.5

Median age of zip code 50243 is 8.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 50243 is 16.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 22.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 50243 median age is 5.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 217
Black or African American population 4
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 3.9% Dutch 1.2%
English 13.3% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0% German 33.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 8.2% Italian 1.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 10.2%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 3.5%
Swiss 2.4% Ukrainian 0%
USA 4.7% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 10.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 55
Married couples 72.73%
Other couples 27.27%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.09% 27.08%
$30,000 and $50,000 32.73% 30.21%
$50,000 and $100,000 23.64% 20.83%
$100,000 and $200,000 34.55% 21.88%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.3%
Spanish language 2.78%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0.93%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 96
Detached housing units 65.63%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 10.42%
3 - 4 units 3.13%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 20.83%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.46%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 2.54%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.62%
Attend Public School 24.89%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.36%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 70.14%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.86%
High school diploma 40%
Some college, no degree 28.57%
Associate degree 10%
Bachelor's degree 13.57%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 4
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Construction 1
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.2%
Housing vacant 6.8%
Housing occupied by owner 82.29%
Housing occupied by tenant 17.71%
Total Rented Units 17
Median Contract Gross Rent $465
Median Gross Rent $665
Median Home Value $116,000

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 50243 median gross rent is 43.01% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $430
1 Bedroom $520
2 Bedrooms $630
3 Bedrooms $810
4 Bedrooms $900
AVERAGE RENT $683

Average rent in zip code 50243 ($683.00) is 10.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 27% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 50243 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 14.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 10.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 11.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 14% lower, four bedroom rent is 16.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 103
Detached housing units 67.96%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 9.71%
3 - 4 units 2.91%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 19.42%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $106,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $82,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $24,100

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50134 Kelley Story 5.61 ml
50226 Polk City Polk 6.89 ml
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50046 Cambridge Story 9.88 ml
50131 Johnston Polk 9.95 ml