50703 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 50703 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityWaterloo
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location42.54851, -92.28049
Population19270
Size242.538 square miles
Median Family Income$44443.00
Median Home Value$73400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 50703 zip code. The total population is 19270, of which, 9666 are male and 9604 are female. With a total area of 242.538 square miles, the population density is 79.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.6 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201119896
201220153
201320380
201419986
201519633
201619200
201719132
201818978
201919306
202018906
202119270

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 15257.9%
Age 5-913096.8%
Age 10-1412396.4%
Age 15-1910745.6%
Age 20-2413366.9
Age 25-2912936.7%
Age 30-3413787.2%
Age 35-3914487.5%
Age 40-441102 5.7%
Age 45-499464.9%
Age 50-549104.7%
Age 55-5911756.1%
Age 60-6415277.9%
Age 65-699955.2%
Age 70-748834.6%
Age 75-795372.8%
Age 80-843191.7%
Age 85 and over2741.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 11.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 37.7 %
  • Divorced: 11.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.2 %
  • Never Married: 42.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 50703 zip code is $44443. This is -46.75% less than the national average. This income places 23.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $16131. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00197
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00195
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00523
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00771
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00836
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00604
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00720
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00489
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00146
$200,000.00 +28

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201141344
201241809
201342333
201442510
201541186
201641714
201739328
201840358
201941655
202040814
202144443

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5325
Self Employment763
Social Security3061
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1039
Retirement1692
Other870

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 17696
  • Families Uninsured: 1145
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1692
  • No retirement income: 6218

Education

In the 50703 zip code, 84.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 12.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 50703 zip, there are an estimated 9130 people in the labor force, of which, 8063 are employed, and 1058 are unemployed. There are a total of 9 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 392 worked from home and 7926 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1536
Services1406
Sales and Office1523
Construction and Maintenance:851
Transportation and Material Moving2747





Housing

The median home value for the 50703 zip code is 73400. There is an estimated  7910 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $858 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $744. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000794
$50,000 – $99,0001956
$100,000 – $149,999683
$150,000 – $199,999425
$200,000 – $299,999244
$300,000 – $499,99983
$500,000 – $999,99975
$1,000,000+36

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later20
2010 – 2019373
2000 – 2009317
1980 – 1999716
1960 – 19791459
1940 – 19592289
1939 or earlier2736

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500358
$500 – $9992147
$1,000 – $1,499694
$1,500 – $1,999175
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300792
300-4991216
500-7992204
800-9991566
1000-14991450
1500-1999370
2000-249943
2500-29995
3000+24

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%944
20%-24.9%290
25%-29.9%249
30%-34.9%169
35+%598



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1155
12843
22486
3+1426
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 69.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.9 %
  • Electricity: 22.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.