ZIP code 50078 Population Charts

According to the most recent ZIP code 50078 Iowa demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in December of 2020, Figure 1 ZIP code 50078 depicts it has a Population 2019 of 176 which is the smallest as measured by population of all the other zip codes in the greater region. The zip code with the highest population in the area is 50158 which depicts a population of 30,828 ( markedly bigger). Figure 3 uses the ZIP code 50078 population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2019 and 50078 Iowa depicts an increase of 50 (40%).

The total ZIP code 50078 Iowa greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2019 is shown in Figure 4 and for 50078 depicts it has a Population Change of 39.7% which is the highest of all zip codes in the greater ZIP code 50078 region.

Looking at the ZIP code 50078 population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, 50078 Iowa depicts it has 690 people per square mile which is the second most people per square mile of all the zip codes in the greater ZIP code 50078 region. The next lower population density is 50158 approximately a fifth the size with population density of 146. The zip code with the highest population density in the area is 50142 which depicts a people per square mile of 998 (44.6% larger). Figure 6 provides ZIP code 50078 demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and 50078 depicts it has a Median Age of 54.0 which is is the uppermost of the zip codes in the metro area. The ZIP code 50078 Iowa population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. 50078 Iowa depicts a median age of men about the same size as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational ZIP code 50078 population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that 50078 Iowa has the largest proportion of people between 60 and 69 years old at 18.8% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for ZIP code 50078 population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) 50078 Iowa has one of the largest proportions of Asian population at 1.1% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger zip code being 50173 with 29.5%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of Native population at 8.0% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger zip code being 50158 with 10.8%. Figure 10 shows the ZIP code 50078 Iowa Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and 50078 shows it has a Hispanic or Latino of 2.8% which is in the mid range of other zip codes in the local area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population approximately three-fourths the size as the total female population.

ZIP code 50078 Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. ZIP code 50078 has the smallest proportion of total percent married at 20% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of never married percent at 23% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent divorced at 25% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for ZIP code 50078 households. 50078 shows it has a Family Size of 3.0 which is less than most other zip codes in the metropolitan area. The zip code with the highest average family size in the area is 50158 which shows an average family size of 3.3 (8.9% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of ZIP code 50078 households for families to the total number of ZIP code 50078 households and that 50078 depicts it has a Families of 48% which is the smallest in order of percent of people who are in a family of all the other zip codes in the metropolitan area. The zip code with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is 50173 which depicts a families percent of 79% (65.0% larger).

Looking at ZIP code 50078 households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, 50078 depicts it has a Married-couple family of 39% which is the smallest in order of percent of people in a husband and wife family of all the other zip codes in the local area. The zip code with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is 50120 which shows a husband and wife family percent of 94% (approximately 2.4 times bigger). Figure 17 shows ZIP code 50078 demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. 50078 Iowa has one of the largest proportions of households at 12.2% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger zip code being 50142 with 14.6%. Second, it has the largest proportion of households at 48.8% of the total and is ranked #1.

ZIP code 50078 Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. 50078 shows it has a Birth Rate of 18.9% which is the highest of all zip codes in the greater ZIP code 50078 region. Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 14% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger zip code being 50158 with 22%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 29% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 50158 (31%), and #1 50173 (36%) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 25 to 29 at 57% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) 50078 shows it has a Unwed Births of 43% which is the third most percent of unwed women who have given birth of all other zip codes in the greater ZIP code 50078 region. The zip code with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is 50142 which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 100% (approximately 2.3 times bigger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. 50078 Iowa has the largest proportion of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. 50078 Iowa has the largest proportion of unwed births and living below poverty level at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 33% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 50158 (48%), and #1 50173 (57%) are larger.

ZIP code 50078 Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for ZIP code 50078 households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. 50078 shows it has a Total Single People of 68% which is the largest of all zip codes in the greater ZIP code 50078 region. Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, ZIP code 50078 is 36.3% larger. Also, measured against the state of Iowa, percent of people who are single for any reason of 47%, ZIP code 50078 is 46.0% larger.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. 50078 Iowa has the largest proportion of percent never married at 23% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent divorced at 25% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. 50078 Iowa has one of the largest proportions of men who have never been married at 14% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 50106 (14%), and #1 50142 (14%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of men who are divorced at 26% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. 50078 Iowa has the largest proportion of women who have never been married at 30% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of women who are divorced at 25% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 33 shows the ZIP code 50078 demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the ZIP code 50078 metro area. 50078 Iowa has the largest proportion of single men 30 to 34 at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of single men 35 to 39 at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest as measured by percent of single men 18 to 24 of all the other zip codes in the metropolitan area in order of single men 40 to 44 at 4% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of single men 50 to 60 at 30% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the ZIP code 50078 population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the ZIP code 50078 metro area. 50078 Iowa has the largest proportion of single women 18 to 24 at 23% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 25 to 29 at 9% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 50158 (9%), and #1 50142 (15%) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of single women 35 to 39 at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 45 to 49 at 32% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger zip code being 50141 with 48%. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 50 to 60 at 17% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger zip code being 50142 with 23%.

ZIP code 50078 Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and it has the largest proportion of birthplace in northeast US at 19% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of ZIP code 50078 residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) 50078 depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 1.1% which is in the middle range of other zip codes in the surrounding region. The zip code with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is 50158 which shows a percent born outside United States of 16.8% ( appreciably bigger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, ZIP code 50078 is approximately a twelfth the size. Also, compared to the state of Iowa, percent of population who was born in another country of 5.3%, ZIP code 50078 is approximately a fifth the size.



For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has the largest proportion of people naturalized before 1990 at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

ZIP code 50078 Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows ZIP code 50078 demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. 50078 Iowa has the largest proportion of from Europe at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. 50078 Iowa has the largest proportion of people who were born in Western Europe at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1.