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Zip Code 51503 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    36,673
  • Density
    309 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $160,700
  • Med. Rent
    $730

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 51503 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
#1,293 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9828
#1,982 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 36673 Residents
#1,997 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 15277
#2,190 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 825
#4,299 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.32%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 51503 is 36,673 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 51503 land area is 118.735 sq. miles | Population density is 308.86 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.5
Median Age - Male 37.7
Median Age - Female 42.8

Median age of zip code 51503 is 1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 51503 is 7.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 51503 median age is 5.2% higher 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 34691
Black or African American population 563
Asian population 253
American Indian and Alaska Native population 81
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 706

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 2.8%
Danish 7.1% Dutch 2.5%
English 12.1% French No Basque 3.6%
French Canadian 0.3% German 36%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 17.2% Italian 3%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 3.1%
Polish 1.5% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 1.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 3.5%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 5.1% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 9.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9676
Married couples 79.7%
Other couples 20.3%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.88% 25.61%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.52% 18.91%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.49% 33.77%
$100,000 and $200,000 25.35% 18.95%
$200,000 or more 3.75% 2.75%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.19%
Spanish language 3.92%
Other European language 0.58%
Asian language 0.24%
Other language 0.07%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14286
Detached housing units 73.3%
Attached housing units 2.46%
2 units 2.82%
3 - 4 units 2.85%
5 - 9 units 4.13%
10 - 19 units 5.87%
20 - 49 units 4.48%
50 or more units 3.84%
Mobile homes 0.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.34%
Use public transportation 0.51%
Use Motorcycle 0.24%
Use bicycle 0.13%
Walk to work 1.44%
Work at home 3.33%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.38%
Attend Public School 15.68%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.32%
Attent graduate studies 0.84%
Not enrolled in school 74.77%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.02%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.18%
High school diploma 30.75%
Some college, no degree 27.78%
Associate degree 12.12%
Bachelor's degree 19.02%
Graduate or professional degree 1.13%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 825
Health Care and Social Assistance 123
Retail Trade 123
Construction 93
Other Services (except Public Administration) 88
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 81
Finance and Insurance 54
Accommodation and Food Services 53
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 52
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 42
Transportation and Warehousing 36
Wholesale Trade 22
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 15
Manufacturing 14
Information 10
Educational Services 10
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 4
Industries not classified 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.51%
Housing vacant 6.49%
Housing occupied by owner 68.79%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.21%
Total Rented Units 4458
Median Contract Gross Rent $618
Median Gross Rent $730
Median Home Value $160,700

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 51503 median gross rent is 18.12% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $520
1 Bedroom $590
2 Bedrooms $740
3 Bedrooms $990
4 Bedrooms $1,020
AVERAGE RENT $772

Average rent in zip code 51503 ($772.00) is 4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 51503 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 3% higher, two bedroom rent is 3.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 4.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 4.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 15277
Detached housing units 71.1%
Attached housing units 2.3%
2 units 2.84%
3 - 4 units 3.05%
5 - 9 units 4.63%
10 - 19 units 6.95%
20 - 49 units 4.65%
50 or more units 3.91%
Mobile homes 0.56%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $27,816,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $19,461,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $8,354,200

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