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Zip Code 52227 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,556
  • Density
    89 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $195,400
  • Med. Rent
    $673

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 52227 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
#4,479 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $32,188.00
#4,809 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.45%
#5,937 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 4.92%
#6,073 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 3.72%
#6,882 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 195400

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 52227 is 2,556 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 52227 land area is 28.844 sq. miles | Population density is 88.61 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.5
Median Age - Male 35.2
Median Age - Female 33.4

Median age of zip code 52227 is 8.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 52227 is 4.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 52227 median age is 15.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2536
Black or African American population 1
Asian population 9
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 10

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 18.4%
Danish 1.5% Dutch 1.4%
English 7.6% French No Basque 4.7%
French Canadian 0.1% German 40.2%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 12.3% Italian 0.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 3.9%
Polish 1.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0.7%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0%
USA 9.2% Welsh 2.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 7.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 671
Married couples 90.61%
Other couples 9.39%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 5.22% 11.26%
$30,000 and $50,000 9.39% 15.2%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.28% 32.55%
$100,000 and $200,000 46.2% 37.27%
$200,000 or more 4.92% 3.72%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.34%
Spanish language 0.83%
Other European language 1.83%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 888
Detached housing units 88.74%
Attached housing units 1.24%
2 units 0.34%
3 - 4 units 2.93%
5 - 9 units 6.76%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.45%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.22%
Work at home 4.33%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 7.25%
Attend Public School 20.56%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.86%
Attent graduate studies 0.54%
Not enrolled in school 66.79%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.27%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 0.78%
High school diploma 26.63%
Some college, no degree 24.72%
Associate degree 19.25%
Bachelor's degree 25.5%
Graduate or professional degree 0.85%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 28
Construction 7
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Other Services (except Public Administration) 4
Accommodation and Food Services 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Wholesale Trade 1
Retail Trade 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Manufacturing 1
Finance and Insurance 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.87%
Housing vacant 5.13%
Housing occupied by owner 85.14%
Housing occupied by tenant 14.86%
Total Rented Units 132
Median Contract Gross Rent $602
Median Gross Rent $673
Median Home Value $195,400

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 52227 median gross rent is 11.79% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $490
1 Bedroom $590
2 Bedrooms $740
3 Bedrooms $1,080
4 Bedrooms $1,260
AVERAGE RENT $772

Average rent in zip code 52227 ($772.00) is 0.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 52227 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 3.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 14.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 4.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 936
Detached housing units 88.14%
Attached housing units 1.5%
2 units 0.32%
3 - 4 units 2.78%
5 - 9 units 7.26%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,037,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,672,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $364,800

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Zip Codes Near 52227

Zip Code City County Distance
52403 Cedar Rapids Linn 4.3 ml
52401 Cedar Rapids Linn 6.19 ml
52404 Cedar Rapids Linn 6.63 ml
52314 Mount Vernon Linn 6.67 ml
52333 Solon Johnson 8.81 ml
52402 Cedar Rapids Linn 9.26 ml
52338 Swisher Johnson 9.42 ml
52228 Fairfax Linn 9.66 ml
52253 Lisbon Linn 9.7 ml
52302 Marion Linn 10.06 ml