The map below shows majority race by area in 50227, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on 50227 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 50227 overall is white, making up 76.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 18.9%. There are more white people in the east areas of the zip. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the central places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in 50227
Self-Identified Race |
50227, IA Population |
|---|---|
White |
76.7% |
Hispanic |
18.9% |
Black |
0.0% |
Asian |
3.5% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
0.9% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 50227, IA
The map below shows diversity in 50227. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the zip would both be considered lacking diversity.
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50227 Diversity Score
37.5
More diverse than 61% of US zip codes
50227 has a diversity score of 37.5: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. 50227 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 61% of them. Within 50227's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central 50227, and the least diverse areas are in east 50227.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.