The map below shows majority race by area in 50524, 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 50524 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 50524 overall is white, making up 96.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 1.8%. There are more white people in the central areas of the zip. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 50524
Self-Identified Race |
50524, IA Population |
|---|---|
White |
96.7% |
Hispanic |
0.9% |
Black |
0.2% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.4% |
Other |
1.8% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 50524, IA
The map below shows diversity in 50524. 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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50524 Diversity Score
6.4
More diverse than 7% of US zip codes
50524 has a diversity score of 6.4: 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. 50524 is much less diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 7% of them. Within 50524's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north 50524, and the least diverse areas are in central 50524.
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.