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Zip Code 51401 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,166
  • Density
    69 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $120,100
  • Med. Rent
    $498

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 51401 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
#3,679 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.33%
#3,769 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 579
#4,151 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.56%
#5,402 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.23%
#5,670 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 3.41%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 51401 is 12,166 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 51401 land area is 175.094 sq. miles | Population density is 69.48 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42
Median Age - Male 41.1
Median Age - Female 43.4

Median age of zip code 51401 is 10.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 51401 is 5.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 51401 median age is 12.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11799
Black or African American population 41
Asian population 149
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 77

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.5%
Danish 2.4% Dutch 2.1%
English 5.9% French No Basque 2.5%
French Canadian 0.1% German 62.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 11.6% Italian 0.7%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 2.5%
Polish 1.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.1%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 5.1% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 4.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3309
Married couples 78.63%
Other couples 21.37%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.89% 30.82%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.61% 20.44%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.22% 33.91%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.5% 12.65%
$200,000 or more 2.78% 2.18%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.14%
Spanish language 2.52%
Other European language 0.62%
Asian language 0.62%
Other language 0.11%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5137
Detached housing units 77.96%
Attached housing units 0.56%
2 units 1.52%
3 - 4 units 5.06%
5 - 9 units 5.08%
10 - 19 units 2.78%
20 - 49 units 4.61%
50 or more units 1.01%
Mobile homes 1.4%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.2%
Use public transportation 0.11%
Use Motorcycle 0.39%
Use bicycle 0.56%
Walk to work 3.41%
Work at home 6.33%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.49%
Attend Public School 18.48%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.67%
Attent graduate studies 0.24%
Not enrolled in school 75.12%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.94%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.7%
High school diploma 37.86%
Some college, no degree 22.62%
Associate degree 11.59%
Bachelor's degree 16.35%
Graduate or professional degree 0.94%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 579
Retail Trade 118
Health Care and Social Assistance 82
Construction 76
Finance and Insurance 44
Other Services (except Public Administration) 43
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 40
Wholesale Trade 36
Accommodation and Food Services 32
Transportation and Warehousing 25
Manufacturing 22
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 17
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 15
Information 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Educational Services 5
Industries not classified 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.57%
Housing vacant 8.43%
Housing occupied by owner 71.4%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.6%
Total Rented Units 1469
Median Contract Gross Rent $422
Median Gross Rent $498
Median Home Value $120,100

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 51401 median gross rent is 18.01% 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 5610
Detached housing units 75.85%
Attached housing units 0.96%
2 units 2.3%
3 - 4 units 6.49%
5 - 9 units 5.42%
10 - 19 units 2.55%
20 - 49 units 4.22%
50 or more units 0.93%
Mobile homes 1.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,519,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,020,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,498,900

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Zip Codes Near 51401

Zip Code City County Distance
51443 Glidden Carroll 1.65 ml
51455 Manning Carroll 1.86 ml
51440 Dedham Carroll 5.61 ml
51452 Lidderdale Carroll 6.42 ml
50058 Coon Rapids Carroll 7.72 ml
51444 Halbur Carroll 8.52 ml
51463 Templeton Carroll 9.51 ml
51430 Arcadia Carroll 9.76 ml
51459 Ralston Carroll 10.28 ml
51436 Breda Carroll 11.33 ml