50036 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 50036, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

50036 is a zip code in Boone County, Iowa, which covers Colfax, Des Moines, Dodge, Harrison, Jackson, Marcy, Worth, and Yell, with a total population of 16,373 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 50036 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 50036.

The estimated population of people living in 50036 is 16,373, with a median age of 40.7.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 50036 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
16,373
 -1.42% +0.69%
2020
16,609
 -0.4% -
2019
16,676
+1.34%
-
2018
16,455
+1.19%
-
2017
16,261
 - -

Population of 50036 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 50036 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
93.3%
93.6%
 -0.32%
Black/African American
1%
0.5%
 +100.00%
Native
0%
0.2%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
3.3%
3.1%
 +6.45%
Asian
0.4%
0.5%
 -20.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.2%
1%
 -80.00%
Two Or More Races
1.8%
1.1%
 +63.64%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 50036 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 50036 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 50036 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 50036 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 40.7 +1.75% 38.8 +2.65% 43.1 +0.47%
2020 40 0% 37.8 -3.08% 42.9 +5.15%
2019 40 0% 39 -1.02% 40.8 +0.74%
2018 40 +0.76% 39.4 -1.01% 40.5 +2.02%
2017 39.7 - 39.8 - 39.7 -

The median age of the 50036 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 50036 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,045 -1.61% 1,178 -21.42% 1,022 942
10 to 19 815 +26.81% 1,064 -19.21% 1,052 855
20 to 29 961 +10.97% 946 -1.2% 1,059 926
30 to 39 1,162 +0.85% 1,008 -0.26% 1,165 1,003
40 to 49 926 +20.06% 943 +17.86% 1,114 1,116
50 to 59 1,080 0.3% 1,135 -12.21% 1,072 993
60 to 69 1,081 -5.13% 1,083 +16.97% 1,021 1,278
70+ 842 -4.04% 992 -4.27% 806 949

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 50036 zip code is $67,269.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 50036.

  • Under 25
    $31,765.00
  • 25 to 44
    $83,975.00
  • 45 to 64
    $79,118.00
  • 65 and over
    $49,856.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 50036 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 50036, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 50036 is currently $84,134.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

4.26% of households in 50036 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 50036 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    15.32%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    20.58%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.40%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    15.67%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    19.89%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    5.87%
  • $200,000 or more
    4.26%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 50036 is $34,653.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 50036 by the total population of 50036.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 50036 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 50036 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    7.12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    29.97%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11.16%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    49.10%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.65%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 50036 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 50036 zip over the age of 16 is 13,341.

Of those people, a total of 67.20% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 50036 is 66.10%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 50036 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 839 61.40% 4.90%
20 to 24 years 1,000 84.40% 1.80%
25 to 29 years 985 82.80% 0.90%
30 to 34 years 1,156 85.90% 1.10%
35 to 44 years 2,162 90.60% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 2,016 87.10% 1.40%
55 to 59 years 1,129 84.80% 1.90%
60 to 64 years 1,210 58.20% 0.70%
65 to 74 years 1,715 20.90% 0.00%
75 years and over 1,129 5.10% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 50036. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 12,735 66.80% 1.10%
Black or African American 135 38.50% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 71 78.90% 26.80%
Asian 61 62.30% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 20 100.00% 0.00%
Other 100 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 219 87.20% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 337 85.20% 5.20%
Not Hispanic or Latino 12,598 66.70% 1.10%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 50036 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 50036 is 8,815, with median earnings of $38,549.00.

Women in 50036 are earning approximately 73.70% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 8,815 $38,549.00
Male 4,910 $44,082.00
Female 3,905 $32,496.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 50036 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 837 $62,011.00
Business and Financial 289 $59,046.00
Computer and Mathematical 56 $77,222.00
Architecture and Engineering 172 $55,729.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 117 $51,908.00
Community and Social Service 134 $45,556.00
Legal 48 $61,250.00
Educational and Library 556 $56,339.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 100 $47,115.00
Healthcare Practitioners 412 $50,385.00
Healthcare Support 431 $28,667.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 27 $2,499.00
Law Enforcement 34 $43,750.00
Food Preparation and Serving 497 $18,165.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 454 $20,698.00
Personal Care and Service 190 $13,194.00
Sales 784 $32,358.00
Office and Administrative Support 976 $36,063.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 53 $47,361.00
Construction and Extraction 490 $43,913.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 377 $42,545.00
Production 816 $37,685.00
Transportation and Material Moving 395 $47,688.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 50036 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 50036.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 555 $63,482.00 282 $50,417.00
Business and Financial 206 $59,934.00 83 $42,375.00
Computer and Mathematical 28 $77,222.00 28 $73,750.00
Architecture and Engineering 172 $55,729.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 48 $42,813.00 69 $59,050.00
Community and Social Service 37 $53,281.00 97 $42,031.00
Legal 24 $139,500.00 24 $34,643.00
Educational and Library 150 $64,157.00 406 $46,719.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 38 $72,885.00 62 $46,731.00
Healthcare Practitioners 34 $150,833.00 378 $48,636.00
Healthcare Support 14 $0.00 417 $28,502.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 4 $0.00 23 $2,499.00
Law Enforcement 22 $0.00 12 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 295 $20,847.00 202 $17,606.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 253 $12,134.00 201 $22,330.00
Personal Care and Service 7 $0.00 183 $12,708.00
Sales 427 $64,063.00 357 $17,250.00
Office and Administrative Support 317 $40,655.00 659 $34,347.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 42 $60,735.00 11 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 460 $44,022.00 30 $29,500.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 372 $37,500.00 5 $0.00
Production 536 $42,679.00 280 $31,724.00
Transportation and Material Moving 388 $48,125.00 7 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 6,521 households in 50036, with an average household size of 2.48 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 4,188 families living in the 50036 zip code with an average family size of 3.14 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 50036:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 3,419 231 538 2,333
Average Household Size 3.11 3.82 3.36 1.22
Total Families 3,419 231 538 0
Average Household Size 3.1 3.39 3.24 0

Poverty

Of the 4,188 families living in 50036, 2.30% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 50036:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 7,193 housing units in 50036.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 6,521 90.66%
Vacant 672 9.34%

18.53% of the total 7,193 housing units in 50036 are rental units. This is approximately 1,333 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 5,127 are occupied by the owner - or 71.28% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 50036 is $784.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 50036 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    61
  • Less than $500
    213
  • $500 to $999
    714
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    338
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    18
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    50

Property Value

The median value of a property in 50036 is $130,200.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 50036 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    412
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,110
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,356
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    691
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    825
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    480
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    194
  • $1,000,000 or more
    59

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 50036. The chart below shows the number of properties in 50036 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    2,961
  • 1940 to 1949
    355
  • 1950 to 1959
    492
  • 1960 to 1969
    506
  • 1970 to 1979
    805
  • 1980 to 1989
    570
  • 1990 to 1999
    710
  • 2000 to 2009
    498
  • 2010 to 2013
    296
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 50036 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    370
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,609
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,374
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,168

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 50036 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 50036 that commute to work in a particular way.

20.4 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 50036.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    607
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,825
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,475
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    764
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    941
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    648
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    649
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    28
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    187
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    670
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    192
  • 90 or more minutes
    144

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 50036 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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