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Zip Code 55917 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,686
  • Density
    27 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $141,500
  • Med. Rent
    $640

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 55917 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
#3,739 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.31%
#4,109 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.70%
#5,017 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.36%
#6,585 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 3.01%
#8,105 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.17%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 55917 is 3,686 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 55917 land area is 134.865 sq. miles | Population density is 27.33 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.8
Median Age - Male 43.2
Median Age - Female 42.5

Median age of zip code 55917 is 3.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 55917 is 10.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 55917 median age is 1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3675
Black or African American population 3
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 8
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 10.3%
Danish 6.4% Dutch 2%
English 6% French No Basque 1.7%
French Canadian 0.3% German 37.2%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 9.9% Italian 0.6%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 34.8%
Polish 2.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 0.7% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 3.4%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 2% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 8.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1058
Married couples 82.04%
Other couples 17.96%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.99% 23.97%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.28% 20.91%
$50,000 and $100,000 47.07% 39.54%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.49% 13.8%
$200,000 or more 2.17% 1.78%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.47%
Spanish language 3.76%
Other European language 0.78%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1406
Detached housing units 89.26%
Attached housing units 2.99%
2 units 2.28%
3 - 4 units 0.71%
5 - 9 units 0.43%
10 - 19 units 1.85%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 2.49%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.32%
Use public transportation 0.91%
Use Motorcycle 0.68%
Use bicycle 0.17%
Walk to work 3.01%
Work at home 6.92%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.69%
Attend Public School 17.1%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.98%
Attent graduate studies 0.51%
Not enrolled in school 75.73%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.26%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.58%
High school diploma 40.14%
Some college, no degree 23.91%
Associate degree 12.97%
Bachelor's degree 12.08%
Graduate or professional degree 1.06%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 123
Construction 21
Retail Trade 17
Manufacturing 13
Other Services (except Public Administration) 11
Health Care and Social Assistance 11
Finance and Insurance 9
Wholesale Trade 8
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 6
Accommodation and Food Services 5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Information 2
Educational Services 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.44%
Housing vacant 7.56%
Housing occupied by owner 85.92%
Housing occupied by tenant 14.08%
Total Rented Units 198
Median Contract Gross Rent $493
Median Gross Rent $640
Median Home Value $141,500

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 55917 median gross rent is 29.82% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $710
1 Bedroom $750
2 Bedrooms $990
3 Bedrooms $1,280
4 Bedrooms $1,340
AVERAGE RENT $1,014

Average rent in zip code 55917 ($1,014.00) is 49.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 55917 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 50.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 49.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 50% higher, three bedroom rent is 49.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 49.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1521
Detached housing units 86.85%
Attached housing units 2.76%
2 units 2.83%
3 - 4 units 1.25%
5 - 9 units 0.39%
10 - 19 units 1.97%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 3.94%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,217,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,333,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $883,600

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Zip Codes Near 55917

Zip Code City County Distance
55060 Owatonna Steele 4.65 ml
55924 Claremont Dodge 8.66 ml
56026 Ellendale Steele 9.08 ml
55049 Medford Steele 11.39 ml
55927 Dodge Center Dodge 11.74 ml
55985 West Concord Dodge 15.12 ml
55944 Kasson Dodge 17.45 ml
56045 Hollandale Freeborn 17.57 ml
55940 Hayfield Dodge 18.84 ml
55950 Lansing Mower 19.23 ml