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Zip Code 51537 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,746
  • Density
    41 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $111,800
  • Med. Rent
    $648

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 51537 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
#3,160 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#3,675 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.88%
#4,261 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.11%
#5,919 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 4.93%
#6,440 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 3.51%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 51537 is 6,746 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 51537 land area is 162.771 sq. miles | Population density is 41.44 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.7
Median Age - Male 43.1
Median Age - Female 46.3

Median age of zip code 51537 is 4.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 51537 is 8.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 51537 median age is 2.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6580
Black or African American population 8
Asian population 27
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 33

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.6%
Danish 16.5% Dutch 1.9%
English 7.3% French No Basque 2.3%
French Canadian 0.2% German 48.3%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0%
Irish 11.7% Italian 1.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 3%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.4%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 5.4% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 3.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1867
Married couples 86.34%
Other couples 13.66%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.78% 31.85%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.37% 21.19%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.85% 33.67%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.07% 9.79%
$200,000 or more 4.93% 3.51%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.29%
Spanish language 1.29%
Other European language 1.01%
Asian language 0.42%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2851
Detached housing units 80.15%
Attached housing units 1.33%
2 units 2.81%
3 - 4 units 3.51%
5 - 9 units 3.89%
10 - 19 units 0.88%
20 - 49 units 1.89%
50 or more units 3.47%
Mobile homes 2.07%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.3%
Use public transportation 1.01%
Use Motorcycle 0.92%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.35%
Work at home 6.42%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.52%
Attend Public School 18.21%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.49%
Attent graduate studies 1.06%
Not enrolled in school 75.72%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.38%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.84%
High school diploma 36.74%
Some college, no degree 20.51%
Associate degree 14.46%
Bachelor's degree 16.77%
Graduate or professional degree 1.3%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 251
Retail Trade 43
Health Care and Social Assistance 28
Other Services (except Public Administration) 26
Finance and Insurance 25
Construction 25
Wholesale Trade 16
Accommodation and Food Services 16
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 15
Manufacturing 14
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Information 5
Educational Services 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.54%
Housing vacant 6.46%
Housing occupied by owner 76.99%
Housing occupied by tenant 23.01%
Total Rented Units 656
Median Contract Gross Rent $450
Median Gross Rent $648
Median Home Value $111,800

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 51537 median gross rent is 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 3048
Detached housing units 79.4%
Attached housing units 1.25%
2 units 2.62%
3 - 4 units 3.28%
5 - 9 units 4.59%
10 - 19 units 0.82%
20 - 49 units 1.77%
50 or more units 3.54%
Mobile homes 2.72%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,877,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,855,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,021,600

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Zip Codes Near 51537

Zip Code City County Distance
51446 Irwin Shelby 2.12 ml
51447 Kirkman Shelby 6.25 ml
51578 Westphalia Shelby 6.44 ml
51565 Portsmouth Shelby 8.62 ml
51574 Tennant Shelby 9.19 ml
51527 Defiance Shelby 9.99 ml
51562 Panama Shelby 10.59 ml
51531 Elk Horn Shelby 10.99 ml
51530 Earling Shelby 11.17 ml
51543 Kimballton Audubon 12.66 ml