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Zip Code 55912 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    28,617
  • Density
    152 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $99,500
  • Med. Rent
    $680

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 55912 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
#2,346 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8149
#2,710 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.88%
#3,171 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 663
#3,293 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 12448
#3,480 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 28617 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 55912 is 28,617 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 55912 land area is 188.105 sq. miles | Population density is 152.13 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.4
Median Age - Male 35.4
Median Age - Female 38.8

Median age of zip code 55912 is 20.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 55912 is 23.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 55912 median age is 16.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 26052
Black or African American population 727
Asian population 598
American Indian and Alaska Native population 46
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 32
Other population 623

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 3.8%
Danish 3.5% Dutch 2.6%
English 6.9% French No Basque 3.9%
French Canadian 0.5% German 38%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 12.2% Italian 1.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 25.3%
Polish 1.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 3.4%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 3.7% Welsh 0.5%
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 7321
Married couples 74.87%
Other couples 25.13%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.6% 35.63%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.19% 20.76%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.8% 30.62%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.91% 11.43%
$200,000 or more 2.5% 1.55%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 85.31%
Spanish language 11.14%
Other European language 0.98%
Asian language 1.53%
Other language 1.03%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11775
Detached housing units 76.43%
Attached housing units 2.73%
2 units 4.45%
3 - 4 units 1.43%
5 - 9 units 2.54%
10 - 19 units 2.15%
20 - 49 units 2.68%
50 or more units 5.68%
Mobile homes 1.92%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.61%
Use public transportation 2.21%
Use Motorcycle 0.34%
Use bicycle 0.88%
Walk to work 4.71%
Work at home 3.25%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.73%
Attend Public School 17.65%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.37%
Attent graduate studies 0.77%
Not enrolled in school 74.47%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.54%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.47%
High school diploma 29.61%
Some college, no degree 27.68%
Associate degree 12.76%
Bachelor's degree 13.15%
Graduate or professional degree 0.79%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 663
Retail Trade 129
Other Services (except Public Administration) 99
Accommodation and Food Services 73
Health Care and Social Assistance 70
Construction 70
Finance and Insurance 49
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 36
Manufacturing 29
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 25
Transportation and Warehousing 22
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 19
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Information 10
Wholesale Trade 8
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Educational Services 5
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.59%
Housing vacant 5.41%
Housing occupied by owner 69.21%
Housing occupied by tenant 30.79%
Total Rented Units 3626
Median Contract Gross Rent $567
Median Gross Rent $680
Median Home Value $99,500

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 55912 median gross rent is 19.93% 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 12448
Detached housing units 76.79%
Attached housing units 2.79%
2 units 4.23%
3 - 4 units 1.74%
5 - 9 units 2.4%
10 - 19 units 2.03%
20 - 49 units 2.68%
50 or more units 5.37%
Mobile homes 1.96%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,785,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,403,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,381,500

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Zip Codes Near 55912

Zip Code City County Distance
55950 Lansing Mower 4.41 ml
55918 Brownsdale Mower 6.35 ml
55970 Rose Creek Mower 7.56 ml
55982 Waltham Mower 8.94 ml
55926 Dexter Mower 11.04 ml
55973 Sargeant Mower 11.25 ml
56045 Hollandale Freeborn 12.02 ml
55953 Lyle Mower 13.32 ml
56043 Hayward Freeborn 13.79 ml
55909 Adams Mower 14.79 ml