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Zip Code 52101 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    13,816
  • Density
    44 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $163,800
  • Med. Rent
    $569

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 52101 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
#237 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 22.83%
#436 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 18.99%
#830 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 5.46%
#1,414 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.49%
#4,778 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 461

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 52101 is 13,816 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 52101 land area is 310.559 sq. miles | Population density is 44.49 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.7
Median Age - Male 39.3
Median Age - Female 40.1

Median age of zip code 52101 is equal compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 52101 is 3.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 52101 median age is 4.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13255
Black or African American population 117
Asian population 162
American Indian and Alaska Native population 86
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 123

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 4.7%
Danish 1.7% Dutch 2%
English 8.4% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0.1% German 39.3%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 12.2% Italian 0.7%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 38.8%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 3%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 2% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 6.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3319
Married couples 86.35%
Other couples 13.65%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.37% 27.46%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.68% 20.23%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.48% 35.05%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.03% 14.83%
$200,000 or more 3.43% 2.42%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.99%
Spanish language 2.32%
Other European language 1.62%
Asian language 0.76%
Other language 0.31%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5076
Detached housing units 77.92%
Attached housing units 2.3%
2 units 4.89%
3 - 4 units 3.37%
5 - 9 units 4.33%
10 - 19 units 1.5%
20 - 49 units 2.09%
50 or more units 0.35%
Mobile homes 3.25%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 65.29%
Use public transportation 0.21%
Use Motorcycle 0.26%
Use bicycle 1.49%
Walk to work 22.83%
Work at home 9.92%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2%
Attend Public School 14.13%
Attend college undergraduate program 18.99%
Attent graduate studies 0.48%
Not enrolled in school 64.39%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.31%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.97%
High school diploma 35.82%
Some college, no degree 20.48%
Associate degree 9.64%
Bachelor's degree 22.67%
Graduate or professional degree 3.12%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 461
Retail Trade 95
Health Care and Social Assistance 53
Construction 48
Other Services (except Public Administration) 45
Accommodation and Food Services 41
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 26
Manufacturing 26
Finance and Insurance 25
Wholesale Trade 20
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 18
Transportation and Warehousing 18
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Information 11
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 9
Educational Services 3
Utilities 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 3
Industries not classified 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.07%
Housing vacant 7.93%
Housing occupied by owner 73.98%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.02%
Total Rented Units 1321
Median Contract Gross Rent $439
Median Gross Rent $569
Median Home Value $163,800

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 52101 median gross rent is 29.61% 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 5513
Detached housing units 78.25%
Attached housing units 2.12%
2 units 4.5%
3 - 4 units 3.1%
5 - 9 units 3.99%
10 - 19 units 2.03%
20 - 49 units 1.92%
50 or more units 0.33%
Mobile homes 3.75%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,239,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,088,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,151,100

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Zip Code City County Distance
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