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Zip Code 50265 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    31,733
  • Density
    1,852 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $177,400
  • Med. Rent
    $789

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 50265 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
#1,786 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 915
#1,950 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8666
#2,568 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 13914
#2,779 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 31733 Residents
#3,183 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $35,629.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 50265 is 31,733 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 50265 land area is 17.1352 sq. miles | Population density is 1,851.92 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.6
Median Age - Male 33.5
Median Age - Female 36.1

Median age of zip code 50265 is 0.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 50265 is 4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 50265 median age is 3.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 28193
Black or African American population 984
Asian population 1440
American Indian and Alaska Native population 79
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 337

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 1.7%
Danish 1.9% Dutch 4.8%
English 12.1% French No Basque 2.7%
French Canadian 0.5% German 33.5%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0%
Irish 15.7% Italian 2.9%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 5%
Polish 2.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 2.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 3.3%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 5.1% Welsh 1.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 14.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8490
Married couples 81.84%
Other couples 18.16%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.97% 17.6%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.9% 17.42%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.83% 35.5%
$100,000 and $200,000 32.49% 24.41%
$200,000 or more 6.82% 5.07%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.74%
Spanish language 4.65%
Other European language 4.51%
Asian language 1.75%
Other language 1.35%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12897
Detached housing units 61.39%
Attached housing units 8.41%
2 units 0.99%
3 - 4 units 1.91%
5 - 9 units 5.25%
10 - 19 units 8.99%
20 - 49 units 8.76%
50 or more units 2.43%
Mobile homes 1.87%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.85%
Use public transportation 0.69%
Use Motorcycle 0.06%
Use bicycle 0.18%
Walk to work 1.34%
Work at home 3.88%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.24%
Attend Public School 15.67%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.75%
Attent graduate studies 1.53%
Not enrolled in school 74.82%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.91%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.55%
High school diploma 20.16%
Some college, no degree 24.11%
Associate degree 9.19%
Bachelor's degree 37.51%
Graduate or professional degree 3.57%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 915
Retail Trade 134
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 131
Finance and Insurance 94
Construction 83
Health Care and Social Assistance 79
Accommodation and Food Services 74
Other Services (except Public Administration) 73
Wholesale Trade 54
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 41
Manufacturing 29
Information 18
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 17
Transportation and Warehousing 15
Educational Services 13
Management of Companies and Enterprises 11
Industries not classified 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.69%
Housing vacant 7.31%
Housing occupied by owner 67.19%
Housing occupied by tenant 32.81%
Total Rented Units 4231
Median Contract Gross Rent $712
Median Gross Rent $789
Median Home Value $177,400

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 50265 median gross rent is 10.81% 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 50265 ($824.00) is 3.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 50265 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 4% higher, two bedroom rent is 3.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 3.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 3.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13914
Detached housing units 60.14%
Attached housing units 8.29%
2 units 0.92%
3 - 4 units 1.77%
5 - 9 units 5.14%
10 - 19 units 8.97%
20 - 49 units 10.15%
50 or more units 2.62%
Mobile homes 2%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $27,435,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $19,820,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,614,500

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Zip Codes Near 50265

Zip Code City County Distance
50312 Des Moines Polk 1.69 ml
50325 Clive Polk 3.12 ml
50321 Des Moines Polk 3.27 ml
50310 Des Moines Polk 4.29 ml
50322 Urbandale Polk 4.73 ml
50311 Des Moines Polk 5 ml
50323 Urbandale Polk 5.11 ml
50309 Des Moines Polk 5.11 ml
50315 Des Moines Polk 5.18 ml
50314 Des Moines Polk 5.88 ml