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Zip Code 51577 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,308
  • Density
    16 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $92,400
  • Med. Rent
    $683

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 51577 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
#2,032 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.82%
#2,873 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.67%
#3,773 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.83%
#6,542 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 77.20%
#7,261 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.44

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 51577 is 1,308 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 51577 land area is 79.8907 sq. miles | Population density is 16.37 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.8
Median Age - Male 46.8
Median Age - Female 45.4

Median age of zip code 51577 is 0.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 51577 is 3.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 30.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 51577 median age is equal in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1251
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 16
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 18

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 1.4%
Danish 13% Dutch 1.7%
English 6.1% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0% German 44.4%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0%
Irish 12% Italian 1.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 2.5%
Polish 1.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.3%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 5.3% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 7.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 390
Married couples 84.1%
Other couples 15.9%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.87% 26.29%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.23% 20.04%
$50,000 and $100,000 49.23% 40.26%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.15% 13.05%
$200,000 or more 0.51% 0.37%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.09%
Spanish language 3.03%
Other European language 0.74%
Asian language 1.15%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 544
Detached housing units 87.5%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.55%
3 - 4 units 3.86%
5 - 9 units 0.55%
10 - 19 units 0.74%
20 - 49 units 0.92%
50 or more units 3.13%
Mobile homes 2.76%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.72%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.69%
Work at home 7.59%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.53%
Attend Public School 15.09%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.62%
Attent graduate studies 0.56%
Not enrolled in school 77.2%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.97%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.59%
High school diploma 43.18%
Some college, no degree 28%
Associate degree 10.08%
Bachelor's degree 7.35%
Graduate or professional degree 0.83%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 30
Retail Trade 5
Accommodation and Food Services 4
Finance and Insurance 4
Construction 4
Other Services (except Public Administration) 4
Wholesale Trade 3
Information 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Utilities 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.21%
Housing vacant 13.79%
Housing occupied by owner 69.49%
Housing occupied by tenant 30.51%
Total Rented Units 166
Median Contract Gross Rent $475
Median Gross Rent $683
Median Home Value $92,400

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 51577 median gross rent is 43.79% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $410
1 Bedroom $470
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $770
4 Bedrooms $800
AVERAGE RENT $606

Average rent in zip code 51577 ($606.00) is 10.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 35.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 51577 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 10.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 10.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 11% lower, four bedroom rent is 10.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 631
Detached housing units 82.25%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.48%
3 - 4 units 4.44%
5 - 9 units 0.48%
10 - 19 units 0.63%
20 - 49 units 0.79%
50 or more units 8.56%
Mobile homes 2.38%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $605,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $258,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $347,300

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