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Zip Code 51525 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,042
  • Density
    17 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $105,900
  • Med. Rent
    $494

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 51525 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
#674 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 31.48%
#765 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 95%
#1,773 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.33%
#3,365 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.45%
#4,886 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 3.82%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 51525 is 1,042 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 51525 land area is 60.5221 sq. miles | Population density is 17.22 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 46.6
Median Age - Male 44.7
Median Age - Female 47.7

Median age of zip code 51525 is 6.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 25.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 51525 is 4.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 24.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 51525 median age is 9.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 23.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1028
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 1.2%
Danish 3.7% Dutch 1.5%
English 23% French No Basque 5.5%
French Canadian 0.4% German 44.9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 16.6% Italian 2.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 2%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 3.5%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 4.3%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0%
USA 8.1% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 6.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 328
Married couples 89.94%
Other couples 10.06%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.54% 16.32%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.48% 23.45%
$50,000 and $100,000 46.65% 39.31%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.16% 17.01%
$200,000 or more 5.18% 3.91%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99%
Spanish language 0.4%
Other European language 0.6%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 435
Detached housing units 89.89%
Attached housing units 2.07%
2 units 1.38%
3 - 4 units 1.61%
5 - 9 units 0.23%
10 - 19 units 0.92%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 3.91%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.31%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.82%
Work at home 6.87%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.99%
Attend Public School 18.29%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.33%
Attent graduate studies 2.33%
Not enrolled in school 73.05%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.38%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.94%
High school diploma 37.52%
Some college, no degree 26.57%
Associate degree 10.8%
Bachelor's degree 16.79%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 16
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Construction 3
Other Services (except Public Administration) 2
Finance and Insurance 2
Retail Trade 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Information 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.88%
Housing vacant 10.12%
Housing occupied by owner 81.15%
Housing occupied by tenant 18.85%
Total Rented Units 82
Median Contract Gross Rent $377
Median Gross Rent $494
Median Home Value $105,900

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 51525 median gross rent is 31.03% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $490
1 Bedroom $550
2 Bedrooms $690
3 Bedrooms $920
4 Bedrooms $950
AVERAGE RENT $720

Average rent in zip code 51525 ($720.00) is 1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 51525 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 1% lower, three bedroom rent is 0.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 0.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 484
Detached housing units 90.91%
Attached housing units 1.86%
2 units 1.24%
3 - 4 units 1.45%
5 - 9 units 0.21%
10 - 19 units 0.83%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 3.51%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $596,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $355,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $241,400

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