The map below shows majority race by area in 50853, 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 50853 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 50853 overall is white, making up 94.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 3.1%. There are more white people in the south areas of the zip. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the west 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 50853
Self-Identified Race |
50853, IA Population |
|---|---|
White |
94.0% |
Hispanic |
1.9% |
Black |
0.0% |
Asian |
1.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
3.1% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 50853, IA
The map below shows diversity in 50853. 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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50853 Diversity Score
11.4
More diverse than 18% of US zip codes
50853 has a diversity score of 11.4: 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. 50853 is much less diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 18% of them. Within 50853's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west 50853, and the least diverse areas are in south 50853.
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.