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Zip Code 50278 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    928
  • Density
    17 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $95,100
  • Med. Rent
    $487

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 50278 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

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 50278 is 928 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 50278 land area is 53.5995 sq. miles | Population density is 17.31 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 46.2
Median Age - Male 44.5
Median Age - Female 50.1

Median age of zip code 50278 is 14.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 24.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 50278 is 26.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 24.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 50278 median age is 13.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 30.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 892
Black or African American population 2
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 8

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.6%
Danish 2.1% Dutch 4.1%
English 13.1% French No Basque 3.9%
French Canadian 1.1% German 39.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 10.3% Italian 1.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 15.4%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2.4%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 5.7%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 9.3% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 6.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 290
Married couples 86.55%
Other couples 13.45%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.86% 25.67%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.38% 13.37%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.07% 36.36%
$100,000 and $200,000 30.69% 24.6%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 100%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 374
Detached housing units 90.64%
Attached housing units 0.53%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 4.55%
5 - 9 units 4.28%
10 - 19 units 0%
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 93.46%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.18%
Work at home 4.36%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.02%
Attend Public School 19.78%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.41%
Attent graduate studies 0.43%
Not enrolled in school 74.35%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.59%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.96%
High school diploma 34.49%
Some college, no degree 33.23%
Associate degree 17.41%
Bachelor's degree 6.33%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 16
Wholesale Trade 3
Finance and Insurance 2
Construction 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Information 1
Industries not classified 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Retail Trade 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.41%
Housing vacant 4.59%
Housing occupied by owner 83.16%
Housing occupied by tenant 16.84%
Total Rented Units 63
Median Contract Gross Rent $377
Median Gross Rent $487
Median Home Value $95,100

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 50278 median gross rent is 29.18% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $510
1 Bedroom $540
2 Bedrooms $670
3 Bedrooms $960
4 Bedrooms $1,130
AVERAGE RENT $762

Average rent in zip code 50278 ($762.00) is 5.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 50278 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6% lower, two bedroom rent is 5.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 392
Detached housing units 91.07%
Attached housing units 0.51%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 4.34%
5 - 9 units 4.08%
10 - 19 units 0%
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 $419,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $254,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $165,000

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Zip Code City County Distance
50154 Mc Callsburg Story 4.95 ml
50239 Saint Anthony Marshall 6.36 ml
50102 Garden City Hardin 6.98 ml
50051 Clemons Marshall 8.02 ml
50206 New Providence Hardin 8.67 ml
50236 Roland Story 10.07 ml
50122 Hubbard Hardin 10.65 ml
50056 Colo Story 11.04 ml
50230 Radcliffe Hardin 11.33 ml
50247 State Center Marshall 11.6 ml