50313 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 50313, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

50313 is a zip code in Polk County, Iowa, which covers Crocker, Delaware, Des Moines, Lee, Saylor, and Saylorville Reservoir, with a total population of 18,762 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 50313 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 50313.

The estimated population of people living in 50313 is 18,762, with a median age of 37.2.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 50313 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
18,762
 -2.82% -0.51%
2020
19,306
+2.51%
-
2019
18,834
 -1.25% -
2018
19,073
+1.14%
-
2017
18,858
 - -

Population of 50313 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 50313 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
66.6%
70.4%
 -5.40%
Black/African American
9%
7.5%
 +20.00%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
16.6%
16.5%
 +0.61%
Asian
3.5%
3%
 +16.67%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
4.2%
2.3%
 +82.61%
Other
0%
0.2%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 50313 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 50313 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 50313 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 50313 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 37.2 0% 38.1 -0.52% 36.2 -0.28%
2020 37.2 +2.48% 38.3 +6.39% 36.3 -0.82%
2019 36.3 +0.55% 36 +2.86% 36.6 -0.54%
2018 36.1 +2.85% 35 +9.03% 36.8 -0.54%
2017 35.1 - 32.1 - 37 -

The median age of the 50313 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 50313 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 1,591 -17.37% 1,194 +6.22% 1,320 1,259
10 to 19 1,446 -11.76% 1,094 +8.17% 1,272 1,167
20 to 29 1,542 -5.44% 1,099 +5.45% 1,412 1,157
30 to 39 1,491 0.93% 1,362 +2.91% 1,487 1,373
40 to 49 1,305 +18.59% 1,399 -25.94% 1,555 1,068
50 to 59 1,328 +6.64% 1,066 -6.68% 1,412 976
60 to 69 717 +57.8% 788 +4.83% 1,165 799
70+ 640 -4.4% 796 -0.62% 583 757

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 50313 zip code is $58,208.00.

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 50313.

  • Under 25
    $31,176.00
  • 25 to 44
    $67,310.00
  • 45 to 64
    $64,926.00
  • 65 and over
    $42,857.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 50313 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 50313, 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 50313 is currently $66,944.00.

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.

1.24% of households in 50313 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 50313 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    14.84%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    28.05%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    25.41%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    16.59%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    9.73%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.14%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.24%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 50313 is $25,946.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 50313 by the total population of 50313.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 50313 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 50313 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
    5.07%
  • Bachelor's degree
    19.79%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    14.39%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    57.14%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.61%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 50313 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 50313 zip over the age of 16 is 14,880.

Of those people, a total of 66.50% 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 50313 is 63.10%.

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 50313 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,136 53.60% 18.40%
20 to 24 years 880 60.10% 9.30%
25 to 29 years 1,689 76.20% 3.30%
30 to 34 years 1,157 79.00% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 3,042 78.60% 3.10%
45 to 54 years 2,687 80.20% 4.90%
55 to 59 years 985 74.70% 6.10%
60 to 64 years 1,120 52.90% 12.20%
65 to 74 years 1,351 48.30% 0.80%
75 years and over 833 4.20% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 50313. 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 11,881 65.80% 4.60%
Black or African American 1,367 66.60% 6.60%
American Indian and Alaska Native 5 60.00% 0.00%
Asian 497 67.40% 2.10%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 19 100.00% 0.00%
Other 340 76.80% 11.10%
Two or more races 771 71.60% 9.10%
Hispanic or Latino 1,906 73.40% 9.50%
Not Hispanic or Latino 10,678 65.00% 4.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 50313 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 50313 is 9,396, with median earnings of $36,081.00.

Women in 50313 are earning approximately 78.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 9,396 $36,081.00
Male 5,206 $40,408.00
Female 4,190 $31,536.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 50313 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 667 $48,662.00
Business and Financial 484 $56,765.00
Computer and Mathematical 214 $53,125.00
Architecture and Engineering 266 $80,966.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 22 $0.00
Community and Social Service 155 $44,954.00
Legal 32 $16,500.00
Educational and Library 424 $50,073.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 53 $24,926.00
Healthcare Practitioners 149 $40,662.00
Healthcare Support 267 $24,554.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 97 $50,045.00
Law Enforcement 93 $83,491.00
Food Preparation and Serving 743 $17,417.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 677 $23,274.00
Personal Care and Service 155 $25,313.00
Sales 773 $40,341.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,189 $33,527.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 42 $29,773.00
Construction and Extraction 664 $30,300.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 429 $42,231.00
Production 831 $37,715.00
Transportation and Material Moving 448 $36,279.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 50313 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 50313.

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 466 $53,281.00 201 $36,875.00
Business and Financial 126 $59,167.00 358 $56,176.00
Computer and Mathematical 115 $49,330.00 99 $53,551.00
Architecture and Engineering 258 $81,042.00 8 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 22 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 24 $0.00 131 $44,861.00
Legal 5 $0.00 27 $0.00
Educational and Library 257 $50,739.00 167 $22,083.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 34 $0.00 19 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 46 $31,406.00 103 $52,969.00
Healthcare Support 50 $26,875.00 217 $24,293.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 83 $50,670.00 14 $0.00
Law Enforcement 58 $91,250.00 35 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 312 $16,053.00 431 $23,568.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 356 $21,346.00 321 $30,108.00
Personal Care and Service 30 $0.00 125 $23,606.00
Sales 344 $48,700.00 429 $28,854.00
Office and Administrative Support 286 $34,347.00 903 $31,706.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 31 $0.00 11 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 658 $30,000.00 6 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 429 $42,231.00 0 $0.00
Production 409 $34,618.00 422 $39,671.00
Transportation and Material Moving 336 $47,744.00 112 $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 6,955 households in 50313, with an average household size of 2.55 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 4,471 families living in the 50313 zip code with an average family size of 3.12 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 50313:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,833 411 1,227 2,484
Average Household Size 3.16 2.96 3.54 1.3
Total Families 2,833 411 1,227 0
Average Household Size 3.13 2.7 3.24 0

Poverty

Of the 4,471 families living in 50313, 8.50% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 50313:

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 7,543 housing units in 50313.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 6,955 92.20%
Vacant 588 7.80%

22.34% of the total 7,543 housing units in 50313 are rental units. This is approximately 1,685 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 5,146 are occupied by the owner - or 68.22% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 50313 is $986.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 50313 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
    124
  • Less than $500
    96
  • $500 to $999
    778
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    652
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    146
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    13
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 50313 is $124,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 50313 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    294
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,268
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,506
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,242
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    405
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    388
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    34
  • $1,000,000 or more
    9

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 50313. The chart below shows the number of properties in 50313 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    2,167
  • 1940 to 1949
    941
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,719
  • 1960 to 1969
    823
  • 1970 to 1979
    445
  • 1980 to 1989
    194
  • 1990 to 1999
    653
  • 2000 to 2009
    436
  • 2010 to 2013
    165
  • 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 50313 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    306
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,136
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,769
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,744

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 50313 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 50313 that commute to work in a particular way.

17.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 50313.

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
    303
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,262
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,375
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    2,266
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,606
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    401
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,122
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    82
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    65
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    116
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    177
  • 90 or more minutes
    0

Summary

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