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Zip Code 50249 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,230
  • Density
    16 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $89,200
  • Med. Rent
    $529

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 50249 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
#2,782 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#4,319 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 51.63%
#5,503 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 3.49%
#5,646 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.37%
#8,593 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 75.95%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 50249 is 1,230 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.94 | Zip Code 50249 land area is 77.7921 sq. miles | Population density is 15.81 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.4
Median Age - Male 36.1
Median Age - Female 46

Median age of zip code 50249 is 4.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 50249 is 15.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 50249 median age is 1.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1226
Black or African American population 0
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 0.6%
Danish 2.2% Dutch 2.8%
English 9.2% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0% German 29.9%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0%
Irish 13.2% Italian 0.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 10.5%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 30.8%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 4.8% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 3.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 326
Married couples 84.97%
Other couples 15.03%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.28% 27.08%
$30,000 and $50,000 36.5% 31.03%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.73% 30.63%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.42% 9.29%
$200,000 or more 3.07% 1.98%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.8%
Spanish language 0.86%
Other European language 0.34%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 506
Detached housing units 82.41%
Attached housing units 0.59%
2 units 0.4%
3 - 4 units 5.73%
5 - 9 units 1.19%
10 - 19 units 2.77%
20 - 49 units 3.36%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 3.56%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.91%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 1.65%
Use bicycle 0.37%
Walk to work 3.49%
Work at home 2.57%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.78%
Attend Public School 16.74%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.36%
Attent graduate studies 0.17%
Not enrolled in school 75.95%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.13%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.89%
High school diploma 53.01%
Some college, no degree 21.3%
Associate degree 7.39%
Bachelor's degree 10.4%
Graduate or professional degree 0.88%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 23
Other Services (except Public Administration) 4
Retail Trade 4
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Construction 2
Accommodation and Food Services 2
Finance and Insurance 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Information 1
Wholesale Trade 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.08%
Housing vacant 10.92%
Housing occupied by owner 73.91%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.09%
Total Rented Units 132
Median Contract Gross Rent $331
Median Gross Rent $529
Median Home Value $89,200

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 50249 median gross rent is 59.82% 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 568
Detached housing units 81.51%
Attached housing units 0.53%
2 units 0.35%
3 - 4 units 6.34%
5 - 9 units 1.06%
10 - 19 units 2.46%
20 - 49 units 2.99%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 4.75%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $518,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $264,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $253,900

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Zip Codes Near 50249

Zip Code City County Distance
50246 Stanhope Hamilton 2.81 ml
50130 Jewell Hamilton 2.93 ml
50231 Randall Hamilton 6.12 ml
50132 Kamrar Hamilton 6.72 ml
50075 Ellsworth Hamilton 8.84 ml
50595 Webster City Hamilton 10.82 ml
50248 Story City Story 11.07 ml
50034 Blairsburg Hamilton 13.04 ml
50105 Gilbert Story 13.16 ml
50236 Roland Story 14.72 ml