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Zip Code 51521 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,831
  • Density
    21 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $98,400
  • Med. Rent
    $615

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 51521 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
#1,048 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 95%
#4,753 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 51.39%
#4,776 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 2.95%
#4,932 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.45%
#4,996 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 78.26%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 51521 is 1,831 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.95 | Zip Code 51521 land area is 85.7244 sq. miles | Population density is 21.36 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 47.4
Median Age - Male 47.3
Median Age - Female 47.5

Median age of zip code 51521 is 6.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 27.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 51521 is 7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 32.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 51521 median age is 8.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 23.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1831
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.8%
Danish 12.3% Dutch 2.9%
English 8% French No Basque 4.2%
French Canadian 0.1% German 45.9%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0%
Irish 14.3% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 2.9%
Polish 1.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.1%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 5.4% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 5.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 506
Married couples 82.61%
Other couples 17.39%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.43% 34.51%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.39% 16.65%
$50,000 and $100,000 46.25% 34.99%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.6% 10.57%
$200,000 or more 5.34% 3.28%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.47%
Spanish language 0.91%
Other European language 0.62%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 823
Detached housing units 92.59%
Attached housing units 0.49%
2 units 1.34%
3 - 4 units 0.97%
5 - 9 units 1.22%
10 - 19 units 1.46%
20 - 49 units 0.97%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0.97%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.71%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.34%
Use bicycle 0.45%
Walk to work 1.46%
Work at home 6.05%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.14%
Attend Public School 14.57%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.59%
Attent graduate studies 0.45%
Not enrolled in school 78.26%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.6%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.36%
High school diploma 42.16%
Some college, no degree 20.72%
Associate degree 17.34%
Bachelor's degree 10.95%
Graduate or professional degree 0.87%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 64
Retail Trade 11
Construction 8
Wholesale Trade 7
Accommodation and Food Services 7
Finance and Insurance 6
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 4
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3
Health Care and Social Assistance 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Utilities 2
Manufacturing 2
Information 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.85%
Housing vacant 10.15%
Housing occupied by owner 82.26%
Housing occupied by tenant 17.74%
Total Rented Units 146
Median Contract Gross Rent $415
Median Gross Rent $615
Median Home Value $98,400

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 51521 median gross rent is 48.19% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $410
1 Bedroom $470
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $770
4 Bedrooms $800
AVERAGE RENT $606

Average rent in zip code 51521 ($606.00) is 9.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 35.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 51521 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 10.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 10.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 9.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 916
Detached housing units 92.25%
Attached housing units 0.44%
2 units 1.2%
3 - 4 units 1.97%
5 - 9 units 1.09%
10 - 19 units 1.31%
20 - 49 units 0.87%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0.87%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,047,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $555,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $491,800

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