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Zip Code 55318 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    25,449
  • Density
    615 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $248,000
  • Med. Rent
    $979

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 55318 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
#2,974 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.63%
#3,202 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 6.71%
#3,284 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $35,315.00
#3,369 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 8.42%
#3,380 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 630

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 55318 is 25,449 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 55318 land area is 41.3849 sq. miles | Population density is 614.93 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.3
Median Age - Male 32.4
Median Age - Female 36

Median age of zip code 55318 is 12.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 55318 is 14.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 55318 median age is 9.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 23260
Black or African American population 431
Asian population 613
American Indian and Alaska Native population 66
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 586

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 2%
Danish 1.5% Dutch 2.2%
English 6% French No Basque 4.5%
French Canadian 1.5% German 45.7%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 12.6% Italian 2.1%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 15.4%
Polish 2.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 8.8%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 3.8% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 13.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7115
Married couples 77.19%
Other couples 22.81%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.77% 17.14%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.92% 15.95%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.09% 34.13%
$100,000 and $200,000 31.81% 26.08%
$200,000 or more 8.42% 6.71%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.16%
Spanish language 6.77%
Other European language 4.45%
Asian language 1.6%
Other language 0.01%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9720
Detached housing units 56.63%
Attached housing units 17.98%
2 units 0.67%
3 - 4 units 1.99%
5 - 9 units 1.82%
10 - 19 units 1.85%
20 - 49 units 4.61%
50 or more units 7.88%
Mobile homes 6.57%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.29%
Use public transportation 1.96%
Use Motorcycle 0.02%
Use bicycle 0.18%
Walk to work 0.76%
Work at home 6.79%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.94%
Attend Public School 21.52%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.01%
Attent graduate studies 1.22%
Not enrolled in school 69.31%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.47%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.34%
High school diploma 22.03%
Some college, no degree 23.67%
Associate degree 13.31%
Bachelor's degree 32.63%
Graduate or professional degree 1.56%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 630
Construction 92
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 83
Health Care and Social Assistance 59
Manufacturing 59
Retail Trade 57
Other Services (except Public Administration) 54
Wholesale Trade 49
Accommodation and Food Services 39
Finance and Insurance 31
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 30
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 28
Transportation and Warehousing 13
Educational Services 10
Information 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Industries not classified 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.02%
Housing vacant 3.98%
Housing occupied by owner 69.99%
Housing occupied by tenant 30.01%
Total Rented Units 2917
Median Contract Gross Rent $894
Median Gross Rent $979
Median Home Value $248,000

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 55318 median gross rent is 9.51% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $660
1 Bedroom $780
2 Bedrooms $950
3 Bedrooms $1,240
4 Bedrooms $1,400
AVERAGE RENT $1,006

Average rent in zip code 55318 ($1,006.00) is 12.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 55318 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 11.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 12.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 12.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 12.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10123
Detached housing units 56.09%
Attached housing units 18.24%
2 units 0.64%
3 - 4 units 1.91%
5 - 9 units 1.75%
10 - 19 units 1.78%
20 - 49 units 4.43%
50 or more units 7.57%
Mobile homes 7.61%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $21,795,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $18,584,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,210,500

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Zip Code City County Distance
55386 Victoria Carver 2.55 ml
55317 Chanhassen Carver 4.93 ml
55387 Waconia Carver 5.11 ml
55315 Carver Carver 6.41 ml
55322 Cologne Carver 7.12 ml
55331 Excelsior Hennepin 7.2 ml
55375 Saint Bonifacius Hennepin 7.96 ml
55364 Mound Hennepin 8.59 ml
55384 Spring Park Hennepin 8.78 ml
55339 Hamburg Carver 9.14 ml