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Zip Code 52601 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    29,837
  • Density
    269 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $89,900
  • Med. Rent
    $622

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 52601 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
#1,739 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8995
#2,525 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 764
#2,585 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 13884
#3,186 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 29837 Residents
#3,200 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.75%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 52601 is 29,837 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 52601 land area is 110.871 sq. miles | Population density is 269.11 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.3
Median Age - Male 39.1
Median Age - Female 42.8

Median age of zip code 52601 is 14.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 52601 is 17.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 52601 median age is 11.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 26719
Black or African American population 1975
Asian population 267
American Indian and Alaska Native population 95
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 119

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0.9% Dutch 2.4%
English 9.5% French No Basque 2.9%
French Canadian 0.4% German 33.7%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 13.6% Italian 1.6%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 1.2%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 5.4%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0%
USA 9% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 12.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8119
Married couples 73.28%
Other couples 26.72%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.05% 36.26%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.45% 22.65%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.78% 28.87%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.65% 10.12%
$200,000 or more 3.07% 2.1%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.65%
Spanish language 1.6%
Other European language 1.18%
Asian language 0.35%
Other language 0.22%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12499
Detached housing units 78.33%
Attached housing units 1.99%
2 units 3.91%
3 - 4 units 5.01%
5 - 9 units 3.94%
10 - 19 units 1.61%
20 - 49 units 1.06%
50 or more units 1.65%
Mobile homes 2.39%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.1%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.2%
Use public transportation 0.79%
Use Motorcycle 0.39%
Use bicycle 0.75%
Walk to work 1.84%
Work at home 2.04%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.79%
Attend Public School 16.58%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.87%
Attent graduate studies 0.56%
Not enrolled in school 76.2%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.11%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.86%
High school diploma 32.86%
Some college, no degree 28.47%
Associate degree 10.65%
Bachelor's degree 15.53%
Graduate or professional degree 1.51%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 764
Retail Trade 122
Other Services (except Public Administration) 100
Health Care and Social Assistance 91
Accommodation and Food Services 74
Finance and Insurance 61
Construction 57
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 49
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 40
Manufacturing 32
Transportation and Warehousing 31
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 31
Wholesale Trade 29
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 17
Information 14
Educational Services 7
Utilities 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.02%
Housing vacant 9.98%
Housing occupied by owner 71.97%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.03%
Total Rented Units 3504
Median Contract Gross Rent $453
Median Gross Rent $622
Median Home Value $89,900

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 52601 median gross rent is 37.31% 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 13884
Detached housing units 76.51%
Attached housing units 1.79%
2 units 4.45%
3 - 4 units 5.88%
5 - 9 units 4.08%
10 - 19 units 1.66%
20 - 49 units 0.96%
50 or more units 1.96%
Mobile homes 2.61%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.09%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,025,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,827,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,198,100

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