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Zip Code 52577 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,946
  • Density
    94 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $98,800
  • Med. Rent
    $570

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 52577 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
#1,550 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 8.86%
#1,936 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.16%
#2,358 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 6.11%
#4,409 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 37.48%
#4,812 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 458

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 52577 is 14,946 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 52577 land area is 159.003 sq. miles | Population density is 94.00 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.9
Median Age - Male 38.7
Median Age - Female 40.7

Median age of zip code 52577 is 3.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 52577 is 2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 52577 median age is 4.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14015
Black or African American population 168
Asian population 150
American Indian and Alaska Native population 27
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 13
Other population 214

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 16.7%
English 10.2% French No Basque 2.1%
French Canadian 0.2% German 18.9%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 11.5% Italian 1.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 2%
Polish 1.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 2.5%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 0%
USA 8.5% Welsh 1.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 8.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3585
Married couples 83.74%
Other couples 16.26%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.47% 37.48%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.52% 19.24%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.45% 30.53%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.05% 11.38%
$200,000 or more 1.51% 1.37%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.62%
Spanish language 2.18%
Other European language 0.28%
Asian language 0.73%
Other language 0.19%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6116
Detached housing units 77.94%
Attached housing units 1.08%
2 units 2.55%
3 - 4 units 4.04%
5 - 9 units 2.11%
10 - 19 units 1.77%
20 - 49 units 4.74%
50 or more units 1.16%
Mobile homes 4.61%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.26%
Use public transportation 0.91%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.16%
Walk to work 6.11%
Work at home 4.56%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.47%
Attend Public School 16.08%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.86%
Attent graduate studies 0.72%
Not enrolled in school 69.87%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.39%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.57%
High school diploma 37.78%
Some college, no degree 21.87%
Associate degree 8.68%
Bachelor's degree 18.72%
Graduate or professional degree 0.99%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 458
Retail Trade 92
Other Services (except Public Administration) 53
Health Care and Social Assistance 50
Construction 41
Finance and Insurance 34
Accommodation and Food Services 32
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 30
Wholesale Trade 26
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 19
Manufacturing 18
Transportation and Warehousing 18
Information 12
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Educational Services 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Utilities 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.08%
Housing vacant 8.92%
Housing occupied by owner 67.63%
Housing occupied by tenant 32.37%
Total Rented Units 1980
Median Contract Gross Rent $458
Median Gross Rent $570
Median Home Value $98,800

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 52577 median gross rent is 24.45% 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 6715
Detached housing units 77.66%
Attached housing units 1.13%
2 units 2.84%
3 - 4 units 3.68%
5 - 9 units 2.47%
10 - 19 units 1.61%
20 - 49 units 4.32%
50 or more units 1.06%
Mobile homes 5.23%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,202,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,243,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,958,600

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Zip Codes Near 52577

Zip Code City County Distance
52595 University Park Mahaska 2.29 ml
52534 Beacon Mahaska 3.43 ml
50207 New Sharon Mahaska 7.71 ml
50143 Leighton Mahaska 7.77 ml
52586 Rose Hill Mahaska 9.06 ml
52543 Cedar Mahaska 9.17 ml
52561 Fremont Mahaska 10.78 ml
52553 Eddyville Wapello 12.66 ml
52566 Kirkville Wapello 12.73 ml
50119 Harvey Marion 13.74 ml