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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in 50009 Zip Code is $161,400, which is higher than the state average of $126,300 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The 50009 Zip Code median house value has grown by 36.09% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in 50009 Zip Code is lower than the state average rate of 53.09% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in 50009 Zip Code was built is 1994, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1966 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 4,797 Owner Occupied Houses in 50009 Zip Code, see rank

50009 Zip Code	161,400 USD
Iowa	126,300 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, see rank

50009 Zip Code	36.09%
Iowa	53.09%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	50009 Zip Code	Iowa	U.S.
Total Housing Units	6,800, see rank, 100%	1,348,151	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	6,522, 95.91%, see rank	91.40%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	4,797, 70.54%, see rank	65.64%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	1,725, 25.37%, see rank	25.76%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	278, 4.09%, see rank	8.60%	12.45%
For Rent	0, 0.00%, see rank	1.72%	2.34%
For Sale Only	180, 2.65%, see rank	1.16%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	98, 1.44%, see rank	0.79%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	0, 0.00%, see rank	1.48%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.03%
Other Vacant	0, 0.00%, see rank	3.45%	4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #15

50009 Zip Code	Iowa	U.S.
1994	1966	1976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	50009 Zip Code	%	Iowa	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	4,797	100%	884,984	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	3,832	79.88%, see rank	61.75%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	965	20.12%, see rank	38.25%	34.42%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

50009 Zip Code	1,382 USD
Iowa	1,181 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	50009 Zip Code	%	Iowa	U.S.
$299 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	0.23%	0.20%
$300 to $499	26	0.68%, see rank	2.39%	1.59%
$500 to $699	119	3.11%, see rank	8.63%	5.01%
$700 to $999	553	14.43%, see rank	23.95%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	1,517	39.59%, see rank	35.90%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	1,158	30.22%, see rank	17.17%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	369	9.63%, see rank	9.44%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	90	2.35%, see rank	2.31%	11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

50009 Zip Code	20.60% of the Total Income
Iowa	20.00% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	50009 Zip Code	%	Iowa	U.S.
10% or Less	278	7.25%, see rank	7.42%	5.86%
10% to 20%	1,557	40.63%, see rank	42.29%	31.95%
20% to 30%	1,156	30.17%, see rank	27.59%	27.64%
30% to 40%	473	12.34%, see rank	10.63%	13.74%
40% or More	368	9.60%, see rank	11.73%	20.29%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

50009 Zip Code	527 USD
Iowa	431 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	50009 Zip Code	%	Iowa	U.S.
$199 or Less	10	1.04%, see rank	5.58%	7.76%
$200 to $299	64	6.63%, see rank	14.17%	14.70%
$300 to $499	368	38.13%, see rank	45.62%	34.63%
$500 to $699	303	31.40%, see rank	23.27%	21.16%
$700 or More	220	22.80%, see rank	11.37%	21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

50009 Zip Code	12.20% of the Total Income
Iowa	11.50% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	50009 Zip Code	%	Iowa	U.S.
10% or Less	375	38.86%, see rank	43.38%	40.19%
10% to 20%	371	38.45%, see rank	32.92%	31.47%
20% to 30%	137	14.20%, see rank	11.83%	12.24%
30% to 40%	45	4.66%, see rank	4.69%	5.64%
40% or More	27	2.80%, see rank	6.38%	9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	50009 Zip Code	Iowa	U.S.
Total Housing Units	6,800, 100%	1,348,151	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	4,267, 62.75%, see rank	73.88%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	834, 12.26%, see rank	3.72%	5.82%
2 Units	49, 0.72%, see rank	2.37%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	145, 2.13%, see rank	3.38%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	78, 1.15%, see rank	3.70%	4.78%
10 or More Units	939, 13.81%, see rank	9.11%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	488, 7.18%, see rank	3.84%	6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	50009 Zip Code	Iowa	U.S.
Total Housing Units	6,800, 100%	1,348,151	132,741,033
1 Room	57, 0.84%, see rank	1.15%	1.95%
2 Rooms	133, 1.96%, see rank	2.07%	2.48%
3 Rooms	485, 7.13%, see rank	7.28%	9.13%
4 Rooms	1,098, 16.15%, see rank	14.50%	16.60%
5 Rooms	1,532, 22.53%, see rank	18.57%	20.41%
6 Rooms	1,155, 16.99%, see rank	17.20%	18.06%
7 Rooms	851, 12.51%, see rank	13.83%	12.27%
8 Rooms	690, 10.15%, see rank	10.61%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	799, 11.75%, see rank	14.79%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.60, see rank	5.90	5.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	50009 Zip Code	Iowa	U.S.
Total Housing Units	6,800, 100%	1,348,151	132,741,033
No Bedroom	83, 1.22%, see rank	1.33%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	398, 5.85%, see rank	9.36%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	1,758, 25.85%, see rank	28.37%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	3,121, 45.90%, see rank	38.82%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	1,263, 18.57%, see rank	17.31%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	177, 2.60%, see rank	4.82%	4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	50009 Zip Code	Iowa	U.S.
Total Housing Units	6,522, 100%	1,232,228	116,211,092
Utility Gas	4,458, 68.35%, see rank	63.45%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	261, 4.00%, see rank	13.26%	4.86%
Electricity	1,739, 26.66%, see rank	19.45%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.74%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.12%
Wood	0, 0.00%, see rank	1.64%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.05%
Other Fuel	23, 0.35%, see rank	0.93%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	41, 0.63%, see rank	0.49%	1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	50009 Zip Code	Iowa	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	1,674, 100%	324,469	39,201,928
$199 or Less	0, 0.00%, see rank	1.67%	1.50%
$200 to $299	0, 0.00%, see rank	4.14%	3.18%
$300 to $499	95, 5.68%, see rank	16.06%	7.37%
$500 to $699	654, 39.07%, see rank	29.77%	16.01%
$700 to $999	616, 36.80%, see rank	31.63%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	244, 14.58%, see rank	12.90%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	59, 3.52%, see rank	2.30%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	6, 0.36%, see rank	1.53%	6.10%
Median	$722, see rank	$689	$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	50009 Zip Code	Iowa	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	6,522, 100%	1,232,228	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	163, 2.50%, see rank	5.69%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	2,084, 31.95%, see rank	30.25%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	2,964, 45.45%, see rank	39.60%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	1,311, 20.10%, see rank	24.45%	19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.