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Zip Code 50588 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,824
  • Density
    93 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $104,300
  • Med. Rent
    $571

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 50588 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
#1,333 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 9.42%
#1,691 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 54%
#1,996 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 4.20%
#2,799 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 5.53%
#3,939 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.60%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 50588 is 12,824 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.95 | Zip Code 50588 land area is 137.592 sq. miles | Population density is 93.20 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.8
Median Age - Male 29.2
Median Age - Female 35.1

Median age of zip code 50588 is 26.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 50588 is 28.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 50588 median age is 21.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9554
Black or African American population 456
Asian population 1167
American Indian and Alaska Native population 11
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 93
Other population 1081

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.6%
Danish 3% Dutch 3.8%
English 5.9% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0.9% German 32.8%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 8.5% Italian 0.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 4.4%
Polish 1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 5.3%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 5% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 27.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3092
Married couples 73.84%
Other couples 26.16%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.82% 27.86%
$30,000 and $50,000 25% 25.29%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.91% 33.95%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.71% 10.46%
$200,000 or more 3.56% 2.44%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 58.74%
Spanish language 30.93%
Other European language 0.7%
Asian language 8.88%
Other language 0.76%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4512
Detached housing units 73.43%
Attached housing units 2.84%
2 units 1.53%
3 - 4 units 2.81%
5 - 9 units 8.69%
10 - 19 units 3.66%
20 - 49 units 4.32%
50 or more units 0.89%
Mobile homes 1.84%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.67%
Use public transportation 0.19%
Use Motorcycle 0.06%
Use bicycle 0.6%
Walk to work 5.53%
Work at home 7.95%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4%
Attend Public School 17.18%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.42%
Attent graduate studies 0.71%
Not enrolled in school 68.69%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 19.94%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.65%
High school diploma 25.83%
Some college, no degree 19.09%
Associate degree 5.77%
Bachelor's degree 13.1%
Graduate or professional degree 1.61%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 409
Retail Trade 78
Finance and Insurance 45
Accommodation and Food Services 43
Other Services (except Public Administration) 38
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 34
Health Care and Social Assistance 29
Construction 26
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 20
Manufacturing 19
Wholesale Trade 18
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 17
Transportation and Warehousing 13
Information 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Utilities 4
Educational Services 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.9%
Housing vacant 6.1%
Housing occupied by owner 62.92%
Housing occupied by tenant 37.08%
Total Rented Units 1673
Median Contract Gross Rent $478
Median Gross Rent $571
Median Home Value $104,300

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 50588 median gross rent is 19.46% 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 4805
Detached housing units 72.49%
Attached housing units 2.66%
2 units 1.73%
3 - 4 units 2.64%
5 - 9 units 9.05%
10 - 19 units 3.43%
20 - 49 units 5.02%
50 or more units 0.83%
Mobile homes 2.14%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,156,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,925,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,231,100

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