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Zip Code 50248 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,555
  • Density
    56 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $136,100
  • Med. Rent
    $673

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 50248 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
#1,262 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.62%
#1,626 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.16%
#3,193 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.13%
#5,299 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 78.04%
#5,646 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $29,941.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 50248 is 4,555 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.18 | Zip Code 50248 land area is 81.6545 sq. miles | Population density is 55.78 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.6
Median Age - Male 45.3
Median Age - Female 45.8

Median age of zip code 50248 is 19.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 22.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 50248 is 24.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 26.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 50248 median age is 15.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4390
Black or African American population 23
Asian population 66
American Indian and Alaska Native population 30
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.2%
Danish 3.5% Dutch 3.8%
English 8.3% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0.4% German 33.8%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0%
Irish 9.2% Italian 1.8%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 33%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 6.1%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.1% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 11.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1327
Married couples 75.43%
Other couples 24.57%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.94% 23.57%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.24% 21.31%
$50,000 and $100,000 43.78% 34.82%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.4% 17.84%
$200,000 or more 2.64% 2.46%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.98%
Spanish language 2.76%
Other European language 0.26%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1990
Detached housing units 73.37%
Attached housing units 3.42%
2 units 1.21%
3 - 4 units 6.18%
5 - 9 units 1.31%
10 - 19 units 4.72%
20 - 49 units 2.11%
50 or more units 5.38%
Mobile homes 2.31%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.76%
Use public transportation 0.5%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.62%
Walk to work 1.08%
Work at home 2.04%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.3%
Attend Public School 14.18%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.97%
Attent graduate studies 0.51%
Not enrolled in school 78.04%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.17%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.56%
High school diploma 30.58%
Some college, no degree 22.47%
Associate degree 9.01%
Bachelor's degree 25.32%
Graduate or professional degree 0.9%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 140
Retail Trade 31
Construction 23
Other Services (except Public Administration) 18
Accommodation and Food Services 11
Health Care and Social Assistance 11
Finance and Insurance 10
Manufacturing 9
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 8
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Wholesale Trade 4
Information 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.76%
Housing vacant 5.24%
Housing occupied by owner 68.54%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.46%
Total Rented Units 626
Median Contract Gross Rent $535
Median Gross Rent $673
Median Home Value $136,100

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 50248 median gross rent is 25.79% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $540
1 Bedroom $570
2 Bedrooms $700
3 Bedrooms $1,000
4 Bedrooms $1,190
AVERAGE RENT $800

Average rent in zip code 50248 ($800.00) is 2.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 50248 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 2.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 1.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 2.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2100
Detached housing units 71.38%
Attached housing units 3.24%
2 units 1.14%
3 - 4 units 5.86%
5 - 9 units 1.24%
10 - 19 units 4.48%
20 - 49 units 5.38%
50 or more units 5.1%
Mobile homes 2.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,438,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,573,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $864,600

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Zip Code City County Distance
50105 Gilbert Story 3.34 ml
50231 Randall Hamilton 5.71 ml
50236 Roland Story 5.81 ml
50014 Ames Story 7.94 ml
50010 Ames Story 8.26 ml
50154 Mc Callsburg Story 10.92 ml
50249 Stratford Hamilton 11.07 ml
50075 Ellsworth Hamilton 11.87 ml
50201 Nevada Story 12 ml
50246 Stanhope Hamilton 12.74 ml