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Zip Code 52142 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,695
  • Density
    23 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $96,800
  • Med. Rent
    $577

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 52142 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
#157 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 34.73%
#199 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 24.35%
#583 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 17.17%
#601 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 57.11%
#601 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 6.02%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 52142 is 1,695 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.75 | Zip Code 52142 land area is 72.8527 sq. miles | Population density is 23.27 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 24.8
Median Age - Male 22.8
Median Age - Female 39.3

Median age of zip code 52142 is 42.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 33.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 52142 is 48.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 36.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 52142 median age is 4.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1500
Black or African American population 120
Asian population 25
American Indian and Alaska Native population 24
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 8
Other population 9

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.9%
Danish 1.5% Dutch 0.7%
English 7.1% French No Basque 2.8%
French Canadian 0.4% German 38.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 16.2% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 7.9%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 2.2%
Swiss 1.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 6.1% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 15.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 291
Married couples 88.32%
Other couples 11.68%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.49% 35.36%
$30,000 and $50,000 28.87% 23%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.18% 30.04%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.56% 7.22%
$200,000 or more 7.9% 4.37%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.47%
Spanish language 1.58%
Other European language 1.04%
Asian language 0.37%
Other language 0.55%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 526
Detached housing units 79.28%
Attached housing units 0.57%
2 units 3.04%
3 - 4 units 8.37%
5 - 9 units 3.42%
10 - 19 units 4.18%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 1.14%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 55.13%
Use public transportation 4.79%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.78%
Walk to work 24.35%
Work at home 13.95%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.69%
Attend Public School 10.52%
Attend college undergraduate program 34.73%
Attent graduate studies 1.67%
Not enrolled in school 50.39%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.91%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.78%
High school diploma 32.99%
Some college, no degree 24.33%
Associate degree 6.87%
Bachelor's degree 20.3%
Graduate or professional degree 2.84%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 49
Other Services (except Public Administration) 7
Retail Trade 7
Finance and Insurance 6
Health Care and Social Assistance 6
Wholesale Trade 4
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Accommodation and Food Services 3
Construction 3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Manufacturing 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Educational Services 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 75.14%
Housing vacant 24.86%
Housing occupied by owner 69.2%
Housing occupied by tenant 30.8%
Total Rented Units 162
Median Contract Gross Rent $439
Median Gross Rent $577
Median Home Value $96,800

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 52142 median gross rent is 31.44% 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 700
Detached housing units 79.43%
Attached housing units 0.43%
2 units 6%
3 - 4 units 6.29%
5 - 9 units 2.57%
10 - 19 units 4.43%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0.86%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $514,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $230,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $283,700

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Zip Codes Near 52142

Zip Code City County Distance
52175 West Union Fayette 4.2 ml
52164 Randalia Fayette 5.18 ml
50655 Maynard Fayette 5.49 ml
52141 Elgin Fayette 6.68 ml
52147 Hawkeye Fayette 7.08 ml
52169 Wadena Fayette 7.41 ml
52135 Clermont Fayette 7.79 ml
52171 Waucoma Fayette 8.94 ml
50606 Arlington Fayette 10.74 ml
50681 Westgate Fayette 12.51 ml