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Zip Code 52655 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,314
  • Density
    263 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $103,800
  • Med. Rent
    $609

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 52655 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
#1,998 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.13%
#2,562 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.42%
#5,122 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.32%
#5,195 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 3.65%
#5,586 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.41

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 52655 is 4,314 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 52655 land area is 16.4017 sq. miles | Population density is 263.02 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.8
Median Age - Male 39.7
Median Age - Female 44.4

Median age of zip code 52655 is 12% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 52655 is 16.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 52655 median age is 3.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4184
Black or African American population 79
Asian population 11
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 0.1% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 4.3%
English 8.5% French No Basque 3.4%
French Canadian 0.1% German 32%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 14.4% Italian 1.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1.5%
Polish 1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 6.8%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 10.4% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 10.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1171
Married couples 70.88%
Other couples 29.12%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 21.43% 33.37%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.63% 24.18%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.03% 28.91%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.91% 13.18%
$200,000 or more 0% 0.37%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.75%
Spanish language 0.55%
Other European language 0.28%
Asian language 0.43%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1882
Detached housing units 66.31%
Attached housing units 1.86%
2 units 1.65%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 2.44%
10 - 19 units 2.76%
20 - 49 units 8.18%
50 or more units 1.75%
Mobile homes 15.04%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.74%
Use public transportation 0.32%
Use Motorcycle 0.09%
Use bicycle 1.13%
Walk to work 3.65%
Work at home 2.07%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.86%
Attend Public School 13.45%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.42%
Attent graduate studies 1.32%
Not enrolled in school 75.95%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.39%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.22%
High school diploma 40.98%
Some college, no degree 28.18%
Associate degree 13.9%
Bachelor's degree 10.03%
Graduate or professional degree 0.3%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 237
Retail Trade 69
Health Care and Social Assistance 36
Other Services (except Public Administration) 24
Manufacturing 18
Construction 17
Wholesale Trade 11
Accommodation and Food Services 10
Finance and Insurance 9
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 9
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 9
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Information 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 97.11%
Housing vacant 2.89%
Housing occupied by owner 73.65%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.35%
Total Rented Units 496
Median Contract Gross Rent $510
Median Gross Rent $609
Median Home Value $103,800

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 52655 median gross rent is 19.41% 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 1938
Detached housing units 65.94%
Attached housing units 1.81%
2 units 1.6%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 2.37%
10 - 19 units 4.02%
20 - 49 units 7.95%
50 or more units 1.7%
Mobile homes 14.6%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,003,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,049,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $954,900

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Zip Codes Near 52655

Zip Code City County Distance
52638 Middletown Des Moines 2.08 ml
52623 Danville Des Moines 4.19 ml
52601 Burlington Des Moines 4.72 ml
52650 Sperry Des Moines 4.9 ml
52624 Denmark Lee 8.84 ml
52658 Wever Lee 9.48 ml
52660 Yarmouth Des Moines 9.86 ml
52637 Mediapolis Des Moines 12.32 ml
61460 Media Henderson 12.7 ml
61425 Carman Henderson 12.7 ml