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Zip Code 51002 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,579
  • Density
    22 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $109,700
  • Med. Rent
    $529

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 51002 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,755 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 30.05%
#3,233 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.74%
#3,992 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 79.12%
#4,517 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 4.05%
#5,403 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $30,360.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 51002 is 2,579 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 51002 land area is 114.692 sq. miles | Population density is 22.49 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44
Median Age - Male 38.4
Median Age - Female 48.4

Median age of zip code 51002 is 4.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 51002 is 4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 51002 median age is 11.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 25.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2480
Black or African American population 3
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 5
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 1
Other population 72

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.5%
Danish 6.5% Dutch 3.6%
English 7.9% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0.3% German 44.7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 9.1% Italian 0.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 6.9%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 8.9%
Swiss 0.8% Ukrainian 0%
USA 4.5% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 12.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 775
Married couples 88.26%
Other couples 11.74%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16% 25.02%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.1% 23.11%
$50,000 and $100,000 43.48% 34.34%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.06% 15.16%
$200,000 or more 3.35% 2.37%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.57%
Spanish language 8.63%
Other European language 0.75%
Asian language 0.04%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1095
Detached housing units 79.54%
Attached housing units 2.28%
2 units 1.1%
3 - 4 units 1.92%
5 - 9 units 3.93%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 4.02%
50 or more units 0.82%
Mobile homes 6.39%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.24%
Use public transportation 0.29%
Use Motorcycle 0.59%
Use bicycle 0.74%
Walk to work 4.05%
Work at home 5.08%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.83%
Attend Public School 13.17%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.9%
Attent graduate studies 0.98%
Not enrolled in school 79.12%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.96%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.4%
High school diploma 30.99%
Some college, no degree 20.22%
Associate degree 10.17%
Bachelor's degree 24.31%
Graduate or professional degree 0.95%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 57
Construction 13
Other Services (except Public Administration) 7
Retail Trade 7
Wholesale Trade 5
Health Care and Social Assistance 5
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Finance and Insurance 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Manufacturing 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.63%
Housing vacant 4.37%
Housing occupied by owner 75.89%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.11%
Total Rented Units 264
Median Contract Gross Rent $405
Median Gross Rent $529
Median Home Value $109,700

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 51002 median gross rent is 30.62% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1145
Detached housing units 79.04%
Attached housing units 2.18%
2 units 1.75%
3 - 4 units 1.83%
5 - 9 units 4.45%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 3.84%
50 or more units 0.79%
Mobile homes 6.11%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,172,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $555,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $617,700

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