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Zip Code 51559 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,774
  • Density
    21 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $165,700
  • Med. Rent
    $686

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 51559 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
#114 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 58.91%
#3,565 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.38%
#3,740 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.86%
#4,354 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $32,468.00
#7,528 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 2.69%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 51559 is 1,774 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.43 | Zip Code 51559 land area is 85.0017 sq. miles | Population density is 20.87 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.9
Median Age - Male 45
Median Age - Female 41.9

Median age of zip code 51559 is 2.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 51559 is 9.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 25.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 51559 median age is 3.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1750
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 0.2% Czech 0%
Danish 6.9% Dutch 2.6%
English 16.9% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 0% German 50%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 15.3% Italian 0.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1.8%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 2.2% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 3.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 5.2% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 3.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 512
Married couples 85.16%
Other couples 14.84%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.3% 18.86%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.87% 17.71%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.62% 31.71%
$100,000 and $200,000 39.45% 28.86%
$200,000 or more 1.76% 2.86%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.18%
Spanish language 1.23%
Other European language 0.86%
Asian language 0.74%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 700
Detached housing units 94.71%
Attached housing units 1.86%
2 units 0.86%
3 - 4 units 1.29%
5 - 9 units 0.29%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.43%
Mobile homes 0.57%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.35%
Use public transportation 0.22%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.69%
Work at home 6.73%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.69%
Attend Public School 15.9%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.18%
Attent graduate studies 0.9%
Not enrolled in school 76.33%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.18%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.67%
High school diploma 38.16%
Some college, no degree 23.6%
Associate degree 10.79%
Bachelor's degree 22.59%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 28
Retail Trade 6
Construction 5
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Finance and Insurance 2
Accommodation and Food Services 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Other Services (except Public Administration) 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Information 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Wholesale Trade 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.32%
Housing vacant 9.68%
Housing occupied by owner 86.43%
Housing occupied by tenant 13.57%
Total Rented Units 95
Median Contract Gross Rent $543
Median Gross Rent $686
Median Home Value $165,700

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 51559 median gross rent is 26.34% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $470
1 Bedroom $540
2 Bedrooms $670
3 Bedrooms $890
4 Bedrooms $920
AVERAGE RENT $698

Average rent in zip code 51559 ($698.00) is 1.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 51559 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 1.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 2% lower, four bedroom rent is 1.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 775
Detached housing units 86.32%
Attached housing units 1.68%
2 units 2.19%
3 - 4 units 2.45%
5 - 9 units 1.94%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.39%
Mobile homes 5.03%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,376,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $795,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $581,400

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