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Zip Code 52738 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,713
  • Density
    30 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $99,300
  • Med. Rent
    $569

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 52738 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
#2,496 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 63%
#3,972 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 4.42%
#8,859 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.32
#9,023 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.11%
#9,146 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 4.78%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 52738 is 3,713 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 52738 land area is 122.829 sq. miles | Population density is 30.23 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.2
Median Age - Male 36.9
Median Age - Female 37.5

Median age of zip code 52738 is 7.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and equal compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 52738 is 8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 52738 median age is 6.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3179
Black or African American population 113
Asian population 42
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 275

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.2%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 2.1%
English 9.3% French No Basque 3%
French Canadian 0% German 21.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 9.3% Italian 0.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 2.2%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 3.1%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.8%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 11.7% Welsh 3.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 26.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 987
Married couples 75.79%
Other couples 24.21%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.72% 25.69%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.23% 21.78%
$50,000 and $100,000 43.47% 39.95%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.98% 12.12%
$200,000 or more 0.61% 0.46%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 67.2%
Spanish language 30.71%
Other European language 0.63%
Asian language 1.03%
Other language 0.43%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1304
Detached housing units 69.4%
Attached housing units 0.92%
2 units 1.46%
3 - 4 units 4.45%
5 - 9 units 5.37%
10 - 19 units 0.23%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 18.17%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.89%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.11%
Walk to work 4.42%
Work at home 2.58%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.7%
Attend Public School 20.03%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.78%
Attent graduate studies 0.33%
Not enrolled in school 71.16%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 15.6%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.4%
High school diploma 34.58%
Some college, no degree 22.36%
Associate degree 7.04%
Bachelor's degree 10.65%
Graduate or professional degree 0.37%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 77
Retail Trade 12
Accommodation and Food Services 8
Other Services (except Public Administration) 8
Health Care and Social Assistance 8
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 7
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Finance and Insurance 5
Construction 5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Wholesale Trade 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Information 1
Manufacturing 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.99%
Housing vacant 10.01%
Housing occupied by owner 76.76%
Housing occupied by tenant 23.24%
Total Rented Units 303
Median Contract Gross Rent $412
Median Gross Rent $569
Median Home Value $99,300

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 52738 median gross rent is 38.11% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $410
1 Bedroom $480
2 Bedrooms $610
3 Bedrooms $890
4 Bedrooms $1,040
AVERAGE RENT $686

Average rent in zip code 52738 ($686.00) is 12.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 52738 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 13.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 12.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 12.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 12.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1449
Detached housing units 68.25%
Attached housing units 0.83%
2 units 1.86%
3 - 4 units 4%
5 - 9 units 4.83%
10 - 19 units 0.21%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 20.01%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,489,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $884,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $604,700

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