The map below shows majority race by area in 50561, 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 50561 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 50561 overall is white, making up 95.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 3.3%. There are more white people in the east areas of the zip. People who identify as other 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 50561
Self-Identified Race |
50561, IA Population |
|---|---|
White |
95.5% |
Hispanic |
0.5% |
Black |
0.0% |
Asian |
0.6% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
3.3% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 50561, IA
The map below shows diversity in 50561. 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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50561 Diversity Score
8.6
More diverse than 11% of US zip codes
50561 has a diversity score of 8.6: 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. 50561 is much less diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 11% of them. Within 50561's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest 50561, and the least diverse areas are in east 50561.
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.