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Zip Code 51542 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    972
  • Density
    27 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $221,700
  • Med. Rent
    $N/A

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 51542 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

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 51542 is 972 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.74 | Zip Code 51542 land area is 35.6221 sq. miles | Population density is 27.29 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.2
Median Age - Male 35.6
Median Age - Female 45.9

Median age of zip code 51542 is 14.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 51542 is 5.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 51542 median age is 12.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 972
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.8%
Danish 9.1% Dutch 3.4%
English 18.8% French No Basque 6.1%
French Canadian 0.8% German 39.2%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 15.4% Italian 2.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 3.8%
Polish 3.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 3.9%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 5.9% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 9.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 309
Married couples 95.79%
Other couples 4.21%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 3.56% 10.89%
$30,000 and $50,000 3.56% 6.88%
$50,000 and $100,000 57.61% 51%
$100,000 and $200,000 35.28% 31.23%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.31%
Spanish language 0.69%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 349
Detached housing units 96.28%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 3.72%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.65%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 7.35%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 5.41%
Attend Public School 14.14%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.76%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 76.69%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.75%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.89%
High school diploma 30.84%
Some college, no degree 24.12%
Associate degree 10.38%
Bachelor's degree 27.02%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 11
Construction 3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Manufacturing 1
Wholesale Trade 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.33%
Housing vacant 7.67%
Housing occupied by owner 90.54%
Housing occupied by tenant 9.46%
Total Rented Units 33
Median Contract Gross Rent $99
Median Gross Rent $0
Median Home Value $221,700

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 51542 median gross rent is -100% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $760
1 Bedroom $870
2 Bedrooms $1,080
3 Bedrooms $1,440
4 Bedrooms $1,480
AVERAGE RENT $1,126

Average rent in zip code 51542 ($1,126.00) is 41.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 51542 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 42.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 42.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 41.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 41.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 41.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 378
Detached housing units 96.56%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 3.44%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $807,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $639,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $168,500

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