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Zip Code 52255 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,009
  • Density
    23 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $99,100
  • Med. Rent
    $618

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 52255 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
#223 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 33.00%
#1,306 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 95%
#1,383 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 82.68%
#1,960 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.14%
#3,191 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.12%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 52255 is 1,009 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.13 | Zip Code 52255 land area is 43.4011 sq. miles | Population density is 23.25 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 52
Median Age - Male 49.8
Median Age - Female 52.7

Median age of zip code 52255 is 24.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 39.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 52255 is 20.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 39.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 52255 median age is 27.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 36.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 985
Black or African American population 3
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 2

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 4.2%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 2.1%
English 2.2% French No Basque 0.9%
French Canadian 0% German 57.7%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0%
Irish 8.6% Italian 0.1%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 2%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 2.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 6.5% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 11.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 333
Married couples 87.99%
Other couples 12.01%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.22% 34.7%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.12% 19.3%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.94% 34.29%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.71% 11.7%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.25%
Spanish language 1.03%
Other European language 0.72%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 487
Detached housing units 91.17%
Attached housing units 4.31%
2 units 1.85%
3 - 4 units 2.05%
5 - 9 units 0.62%
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 90.51%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.14%
Walk to work 3.61%
Work at home 4.74%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.22%
Attend Public School 12.79%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.41%
Attent graduate studies 0.91%
Not enrolled in school 82.68%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.81%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.9%
High school diploma 39.76%
Some college, no degree 23.96%
Associate degree 17.54%
Bachelor's degree 7.1%
Graduate or professional degree 0.94%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 31
Construction 6
Other Services (except Public Administration) 4
Health Care and Social Assistance 4
Accommodation and Food Services 4
Wholesale Trade 4
Retail Trade 4
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Finance and Insurance 1
Educational Services 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.35%
Housing vacant 9.65%
Housing occupied by owner 81.31%
Housing occupied by tenant 18.69%
Total Rented Units 91
Median Contract Gross Rent $448
Median Gross Rent $618
Median Home Value $99,100

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 52255 median gross rent is 37.95% 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 539
Detached housing units 92.02%
Attached housing units 3.9%
2 units 1.67%
3 - 4 units 1.86%
5 - 9 units 0.56%
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 $578,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $236,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $341,900

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Zip Code City County Distance
52216 Clarence Cedar 3.03 ml
52721 Bennett Cedar 7.32 ml
52337 Stanwood Cedar 9.79 ml
52747 Durant Cedar 10.26 ml
52772 Tipton Cedar 10.27 ml
52765 New Liberty Scott 11.5 ml
52729 Calamus Clinton 11.71 ml
52323 Oxford Junction Jones 12.14 ml
52777 Wheatland Clinton 14.58 ml
52745 Dixon Scott 14.71 ml