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Zip Code 50266 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    23,905
  • Density
    1,447 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $201,300
  • Med. Rent
    $894

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 50266 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
#580 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1400
#1,639 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $42,958.00
#1,953 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 13.39%
#2,536 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 8.18%
#2,886 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.90%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 50266 is 23,905 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 50266 land area is 16.5185 sq. miles | Population density is 1,447.17 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.4
Median Age - Male 32.8
Median Age - Female 33.9

Median age of zip code 50266 is 5.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 50266 is 6.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 50266 median age is 5.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 20719
Black or African American population 990
Asian population 1448
American Indian and Alaska Native population 20
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 346

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 1.6%
Danish 2.7% Dutch 5.3%
English 10.9% French No Basque 2.1%
French Canadian 0.1% German 32.4%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 14.6% Italian 3.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 7%
Polish 1.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.3% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 4.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 6.3% Welsh 1.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 14.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6132
Married couples 81.07%
Other couples 18.93%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 7.78% 16.12%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.19% 17.11%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.86% 35.18%
$100,000 and $200,000 33.79% 23.42%
$200,000 or more 13.39% 8.18%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 85.93%
Spanish language 3.8%
Other European language 6.61%
Asian language 2.82%
Other language 0.85%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10530
Detached housing units 38.45%
Attached housing units 19.69%
2 units 0.22%
3 - 4 units 2.25%
5 - 9 units 6.86%
10 - 19 units 13.87%
20 - 49 units 12.37%
50 or more units 6.29%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.9%
Use public transportation 1.57%
Use Motorcycle 0.18%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.46%
Work at home 2.88%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.48%
Attend Public School 15.47%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.7%
Attent graduate studies 1.9%
Not enrolled in school 75.44%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.84%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.23%
High school diploma 14.33%
Some college, no degree 19.85%
Associate degree 12.33%
Bachelor's degree 43.87%
Graduate or professional degree 4.55%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,400
Retail Trade 280
Finance and Insurance 249
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 189
Health Care and Social Assistance 159
Accommodation and Food Services 118
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 86
Other Services (except Public Administration) 76
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 64
Information 42
Wholesale Trade 33
Construction 30
Management of Companies and Enterprises 22
Educational Services 16
Transportation and Warehousing 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Industries not classified 5
Manufacturing 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.52%
Housing vacant 5.48%
Housing occupied by owner 58.53%
Housing occupied by tenant 41.47%
Total Rented Units 4367
Median Contract Gross Rent $805
Median Gross Rent $894
Median Home Value $201,300

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 50266 median gross rent is 11.06% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $580
1 Bedroom $700
2 Bedrooms $850
3 Bedrooms $1,090
4 Bedrooms $1,210
AVERAGE RENT $886

Average rent in zip code 50266 ($886.00) is 5.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 50266 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 5.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 5.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 5.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11140
Detached housing units 37.62%
Attached housing units 19.29%
2 units 0.21%
3 - 4 units 2.45%
5 - 9 units 6.83%
10 - 19 units 13.73%
20 - 49 units 13.67%
50 or more units 6.2%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $21,683,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $16,657,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,025,800

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Zip Codes Near 50266

Zip Code City County Distance
50322 Urbandale Polk 1.58 ml
50311 Des Moines Polk 1.8 ml
50323 Urbandale Polk 2.06 ml
50325 Clive Polk 3.12 ml
50310 Des Moines Polk 3.95 ml
50131 Johnston Polk 4.28 ml
50312 Des Moines Polk 5.6 ml
50265 West Des Moines Polk 6.09 ml
50313 Des Moines Polk 6.49 ml
50111 Grimes Polk 7.52 ml