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Zip Code 50261 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,565
  • Density
    39 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $178,700
  • Med. Rent
    $711

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 50261 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
#1,236 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 95%
#2,474 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.76%
#4,383 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $32,376.00
#6,141 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 5.62%
#6,235 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 3.63%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 50261 is 2,565 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 50261 land area is 66.2481 sq. miles | Population density is 38.72 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.1
Median Age - Male 36.9
Median Age - Female 37.2

Median age of zip code 50261 is equal compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 50261 is 2.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 50261 median age is 3.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2465
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 19
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 4

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.6%
Danish 3.7% Dutch 3.2%
English 13.2% French No Basque 2.5%
French Canadian 0.5% German 30.3%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0%
Irish 12.6% Italian 3.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 3.6%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 3.1%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.9% Swedish 2.9%
Swiss 1.6% Ukrainian 0%
USA 7.9% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 5.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 644
Married couples 86.49%
Other couples 13.51%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 2.8% 10.77%
$30,000 and $50,000 8.07% 11.94%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.98% 33.26%
$100,000 and $200,000 46.74% 40.4%
$200,000 or more 3.42% 3.63%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.87%
Spanish language 2.13%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 854
Detached housing units 91.92%
Attached housing units 4.1%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 2.22%
5 - 9 units 0.35%
10 - 19 units 1.41%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.76%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.28%
Walk to work 1.59%
Work at home 1.38%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.27%
Attend Public School 28.2%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.62%
Attent graduate studies 0.16%
Not enrolled in school 63.76%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.64%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.41%
High school diploma 26.41%
Some college, no degree 19.21%
Associate degree 18.43%
Bachelor's degree 33.12%
Graduate or professional degree 0.78%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 43
Construction 17
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 4
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Retail Trade 3
Wholesale Trade 3
Finance and Insurance 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1
Information 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1
Educational Services 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.17%
Housing vacant 3.83%
Housing occupied by owner 90.4%
Housing occupied by tenant 9.6%
Total Rented Units 82
Median Contract Gross Rent $583
Median Gross Rent $711
Median Home Value $178,700

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 50261 median gross rent is 21.96% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $470
1 Bedroom $570
2 Bedrooms $690
3 Bedrooms $880
4 Bedrooms $980
AVERAGE RENT $718

Average rent in zip code 50261 ($718.00) is 11.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 50261 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 10.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 11% lower, three bedroom rent is 11.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 11.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 888
Detached housing units 90.77%
Attached housing units 3.94%
2 units 0.34%
3 - 4 units 3.27%
5 - 9 units 0.34%
10 - 19 units 1.35%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,168,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,820,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $348,300

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Zip Code City County Distance
50038 Booneville Dallas 1.91 ml
50063 Dallas Center Dallas 3.83 ml
50003 Adel Dallas 5.39 ml
50263 Waukee Dallas 5.41 ml
50167 Minburn Dallas 7.33 ml
50276 Woodward Dallas 8.12 ml
50109 Granger Dallas 8.5 ml
50323 Urbandale Polk 9.09 ml
50322 Urbandale Polk 9.99 ml
50266 West Des Moines Polk 10.14 ml