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Zip Code 55706 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,657
  • Density
    27 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $81,600
  • Med. Rent
    $525

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 55706 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
#272 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 97%
#537 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 85.79%
#690 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 31.44%
#1,778 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.45
#4,924 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 2.90%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 55706 is 1,657 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 55706 land area is 61.4896 sq. miles | Population density is 26.95 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 54.6
Median Age - Male 53
Median Age - Female 56.5

Median age of zip code 55706 is 11.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 46.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 55706 is 9.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 48% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 55706 median age is 13.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 46.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1619
Black or African American population 1
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 9
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.3%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 1.2%
English 8.6% French No Basque 5.6%
French Canadian 1.2% German 26.9%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0%
Irish 10.1% Italian 3.5%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 16.4%
Polish 4.9% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 10.6%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 3.1% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 30.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 521
Married couples 81.57%
Other couples 18.43%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 21.11% 33.45%
$30,000 and $50,000 31.86% 26.59%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.78% 31.29%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.24% 8.66%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.44%
Spanish language 0.19%
Other European language 0.19%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.19%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 831
Detached housing units 91.22%
Attached housing units 0.48%
2 units 1.08%
3 - 4 units 1.2%
5 - 9 units 0.96%
10 - 19 units 1.44%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 3.61%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.85%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.45%
Walk to work 2.54%
Work at home 7.16%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.2%
Attend Public School 9.74%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.84%
Attent graduate studies 0.43%
Not enrolled in school 85.79%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.34%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.54%
High school diploma 35.65%
Some college, no degree 23.24%
Associate degree 15.09%
Bachelor's degree 12.14%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 47
Retail Trade 10
Other Services (except Public Administration) 8
Accommodation and Food Services 8
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Construction 4
Finance and Insurance 3
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Manufacturing 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 68.79%
Housing vacant 31.21%
Housing occupied by owner 85.08%
Housing occupied by tenant 14.92%
Total Rented Units 124
Median Contract Gross Rent $424
Median Gross Rent $525
Median Home Value $81,600

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 55706 median gross rent is 23.82% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $380
1 Bedroom $460
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $730
4 Bedrooms $930
AVERAGE RENT $616

Average rent in zip code 55706 ($616.00) is 11.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 34.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 55706 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 11.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 11.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 11.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 11.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1208
Detached housing units 90.81%
Attached housing units 1.16%
2 units 0.75%
3 - 4 units 0.83%
5 - 9 units 0.66%
10 - 19 units 0.99%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 4.8%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $663,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $204,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $459,100

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Zip Code City County Distance
55705 Aurora St. Louis 9.18 ml
55731 Ely St. Louis 12.51 ml
55732 Embarrass St. Louis 13.82 ml
55796 Winton St. Louis 14.53 ml
55782 Soudan St. Louis 14.55 ml
55750 Hoyt Lakes St. Louis 17.74 ml
55790 Tower St. Louis 18.02 ml
55607 Isabella Lake 21.75 ml
55708 Biwabik St. Louis 22.97 ml
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