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Zip Code 52556 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,679
  • Density
    72 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $89,500
  • Med. Rent
    $582

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 52556 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
#509 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 6.26%
#828 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 2.17%
#1,321 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 9.44%
#1,692 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 7.36%
#2,126 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.16%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 52556 is 12,679 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 52556 land area is 176.527 sq. miles | Population density is 71.82 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.9
Median Age - Male 43.1
Median Age - Female 47.8

Median age of zip code 52556 is 2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 52556 is 3.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 52556 median age is 6.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 24.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10773
Black or African American population 193
Asian population 1155
American Indian and Alaska Native population 17
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 132

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 2.4%
English 13.2% French No Basque 3.5%
French Canadian 1% German 20.6%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.9%
Irish 10.6% Italian 2.9%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 1.9%
Polish 2.3% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 1.4% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 3.7%
Swiss 1.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 9.6% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 11.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2937
Married couples 81.44%
Other couples 18.56%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.46% 37.68%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.74% 16.47%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.22% 32.61%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.5% 10.22%
$200,000 or more 5.07% 3.03%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86%
Spanish language 2.66%
Other European language 5.93%
Asian language 4.41%
Other language 1%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5223
Detached housing units 71.05%
Attached housing units 1.28%
2 units 2.72%
3 - 4 units 9.17%
5 - 9 units 1.68%
10 - 19 units 1.11%
20 - 49 units 3.04%
50 or more units 0.86%
Mobile homes 8.79%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.29%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 76.91%
Use public transportation 0.32%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 2.17%
Walk to work 7.36%
Work at home 13.25%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.73%
Attend Public School 14.28%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.44%
Attent graduate studies 2.16%
Not enrolled in school 71.39%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.21%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.51%
High school diploma 32.72%
Some college, no degree 22.89%
Associate degree 11.59%
Bachelor's degree 23.8%
Graduate or professional degree 2.27%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 629
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 125
Retail Trade 74
Other Services (except Public Administration) 55
Finance and Insurance 52
Health Care and Social Assistance 50
Wholesale Trade 44
Construction 38
Accommodation and Food Services 37
Manufacturing 33
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 30
Information 22
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 21
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 15
Educational Services 14
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.78%
Housing vacant 11.22%
Housing occupied by owner 68.91%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.09%
Total Rented Units 1624
Median Contract Gross Rent $436
Median Gross Rent $582
Median Home Value $89,500

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 52556 median gross rent is 33.49% 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 5883
Detached housing units 70.98%
Attached housing units 1.14%
2 units 3.4%
3 - 4 units 9.11%
5 - 9 units 1.5%
10 - 19 units 1.14%
20 - 49 units 2.7%
50 or more units 0.76%
Mobile homes 9.01%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.25%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,852,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,321,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,531,600

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