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Zip Code 51501 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    35,173
  • Density
    1,456 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $95,600
  • Med. Rent
    $723

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 51501 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
#1,645 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9148
#1,993 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 15287
#2,216 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 35173 Residents
#2,816 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 716
#2,951 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.56

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 51501 is 35,173 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 51501 land area is 24.1566 sq. miles | Population density is 1,456.04 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.1
Median Age - Male 33.8
Median Age - Female 36.7

Median age of zip code 51501 is 12.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 51501 is 8.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 51501 median age is 17.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 32266
Black or African American population 581
Asian population 293
American Indian and Alaska Native population 119
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 8
Other population 1010

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.7%
Danish 4.5% Dutch 2.7%
English 9.3% French No Basque 3%
French Canadian 0.4% German 29.8%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0%
Irish 17% Italian 2.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 2.5%
Polish 1.3% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 0.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 2.3%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 6.7% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 13.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9023
Married couples 64.03%
Other couples 35.97%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 27.93% 35.83%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.99% 25.04%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.12% 31.18%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.5% 7.58%
$200,000 or more 0.45% 0.36%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.81%
Spanish language 7.78%
Other European language 0.85%
Asian language 0.5%
Other language 0.06%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13996
Detached housing units 70.46%
Attached housing units 2.29%
2 units 3.52%
3 - 4 units 3.4%
5 - 9 units 4.54%
10 - 19 units 2.64%
20 - 49 units 3.47%
50 or more units 2.93%
Mobile homes 6.64%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.11%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.76%
Use public transportation 0.87%
Use Motorcycle 0.1%
Use bicycle 0.65%
Walk to work 1.79%
Work at home 2.84%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.12%
Attend Public School 17.57%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.84%
Attent graduate studies 0.72%
Not enrolled in school 74.74%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.69%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.99%
High school diploma 36.24%
Some college, no degree 26.01%
Associate degree 10.09%
Bachelor's degree 9.61%
Graduate or professional degree 0.37%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 716
Retail Trade 140
Accommodation and Food Services 99
Other Services (except Public Administration) 87
Construction 58
Wholesale Trade 51
Transportation and Warehousing 42
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40
Health Care and Social Assistance 40
Manufacturing 35
Finance and Insurance 31
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 30
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 26
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 14
Educational Services 6
Information 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Utilities 4
Industries not classified 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.55%
Housing vacant 8.45%
Housing occupied by owner 65.36%
Housing occupied by tenant 34.64%
Total Rented Units 4848
Median Contract Gross Rent $587
Median Gross Rent $723
Median Home Value $95,600

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 51501 median gross rent is 23.17% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $510
1 Bedroom $580
2 Bedrooms $720
3 Bedrooms $960
4 Bedrooms $990
AVERAGE RENT $752

Average rent in zip code 51501 ($752.00) is 2.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 51501 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 2.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 15287
Detached housing units 68.63%
Attached housing units 2.23%
2 units 3.22%
3 - 4 units 3.68%
5 - 9 units 5.19%
10 - 19 units 2.9%
20 - 49 units 3.98%
50 or more units 2.91%
Mobile homes 7.16%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.1%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,435,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,739,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,696,100

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