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Zip Code 50322 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    31,085
  • Density
    2,888 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $168,400
  • Med. Rent
    $794

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 50322 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
#847 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1243
#1,259 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9918
#2,564 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 13923
#2,913 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 31085 Residents
#3,033 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $36,236.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 50322 is 31,085 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.14 | Zip Code 50322 land area is 10.7635 sq. miles | Population density is 2,888.00 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.2
Median Age - Male 38.4
Median Age - Female 40.1

Median age of zip code 50322 is 13% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 50322 is 12.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 50322 median age is 13.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 28138
Black or African American population 1289
Asian population 761
American Indian and Alaska Native population 30
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 253

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 1.8%
Danish 2.3% Dutch 4.6%
English 13.3% French No Basque 2.1%
French Canadian 0.3% German 35.9%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 14.9% Italian 3.1%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 5.7%
Polish 1.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 2.4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 5.2%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 5.1% Welsh 1.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 12%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8699
Married couples 81.94%
Other couples 18.06%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.77% 16.82%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.53% 17.67%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.13% 34.27%
$100,000 and $200,000 34.37% 25.32%
$200,000 or more 8.2% 5.92%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.42%
Spanish language 3.38%
Other European language 5.57%
Asian language 1.8%
Other language 1.83%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13282
Detached housing units 66.49%
Attached housing units 9.75%
2 units 1.57%
3 - 4 units 0.93%
5 - 9 units 3.54%
10 - 19 units 6.5%
20 - 49 units 7.04%
50 or more units 3.59%
Mobile homes 0.6%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.26%
Use public transportation 1.36%
Use Motorcycle 0.2%
Use bicycle 0.14%
Walk to work 0.81%
Work at home 3.22%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.14%
Attend Public School 16.71%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.17%
Attent graduate studies 1.02%
Not enrolled in school 73.97%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.71%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.62%
High school diploma 21.43%
Some college, no degree 25.42%
Associate degree 11.23%
Bachelor's degree 35.24%
Graduate or professional degree 2.34%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,243
Retail Trade 170
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 153
Finance and Insurance 143
Other Services (except Public Administration) 131
Wholesale Trade 121
Accommodation and Food Services 92
Construction 92
Health Care and Social Assistance 76
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 60
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 50
Information 39
Manufacturing 30
Transportation and Warehousing 23
Management of Companies and Enterprises 23
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 19
Educational Services 17
Utilities 3
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.4%
Housing vacant 4.6%
Housing occupied by owner 74.67%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.33%
Total Rented Units 3364
Median Contract Gross Rent $711
Median Gross Rent $794
Median Home Value $168,400

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 50322 median gross rent is 11.67% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $540
1 Bedroom $650
2 Bedrooms $790
3 Bedrooms $1,010
4 Bedrooms $1,130
AVERAGE RENT $824

Average rent in zip code 50322 ($824.00) is 3.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 50322 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 3.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13923
Detached housing units 65.11%
Attached housing units 9.74%
2 units 1.49%
3 - 4 units 1.06%
5 - 9 units 3.91%
10 - 19 units 6.39%
20 - 49 units 7.84%
50 or more units 3.89%
Mobile homes 0.57%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $27,314,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $20,748,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,566,100

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Zip Codes Near 50322

Zip Code City County Distance
50323 Urbandale Polk 0.93 ml
50266 West Des Moines Polk 1.58 ml
50325 Clive Polk 1.63 ml
50311 Des Moines Polk 2.01 ml
50310 Des Moines Polk 3.76 ml
50312 Des Moines Polk 4.57 ml
50265 West Des Moines Polk 4.73 ml
50131 Johnston Polk 5.87 ml
50263 Waukee Dallas 6.61 ml
50313 Des Moines Polk 6.85 ml