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Zip Code 55016 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    34,369
  • Density
    1,178 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $216,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,136

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 55016 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
#1,135 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10218
#2,345 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 34369 Residents
#3,184 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,136
#3,472 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 12132
#4,842 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 2.33%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 55016 is 34,369 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 55016 land area is 29.1641 sq. miles | Population density is 1,178.47 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.7
Median Age - Male 34.3
Median Age - Female 35.1

Median age of zip code 55016 is 7.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 55016 is 5.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 55016 median age is 9.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 29641
Black or African American population 1425
Asian population 2009
American Indian and Alaska Native population 48
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 298

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 1.9%
Danish 1.6% Dutch 1.8%
English 5.5% French No Basque 6%
French Canadian 1.8% German 43%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 14.4% Italian 4.6%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 14.3%
Polish 5.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 0.7% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 8.4%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 2.5% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 13.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9302
Married couples 84.04%
Other couples 15.96%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 7.87% 10.84%
$30,000 and $50,000 10.29% 11.5%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.02% 40.91%
$100,000 and $200,000 37.67% 33.28%
$200,000 or more 4.15% 3.46%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.31%
Spanish language 2.58%
Other European language 1.41%
Asian language 4.51%
Other language 1.18%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11492
Detached housing units 83.32%
Attached housing units 8.66%
2 units 0.44%
3 - 4 units 1.01%
5 - 9 units 1.17%
10 - 19 units 2.01%
20 - 49 units 1.78%
50 or more units 0.73%
Mobile homes 0.89%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.8%
Use public transportation 2.33%
Use Motorcycle 0.46%
Use bicycle 0.36%
Walk to work 1.35%
Work at home 2.7%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.9%
Attend Public School 22.44%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.59%
Attent graduate studies 1.43%
Not enrolled in school 67.64%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.22%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.28%
High school diploma 27.57%
Some college, no degree 25.44%
Associate degree 15%
Bachelor's degree 25.79%
Graduate or professional degree 1.71%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 412
Construction 66
Other Services (except Public Administration) 47
Retail Trade 46
Health Care and Social Assistance 40
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 40
Accommodation and Food Services 35
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 28
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 23
Finance and Insurance 23
Transportation and Warehousing 22
Manufacturing 13
Wholesale Trade 12
Information 6
Educational Services 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.72%
Housing vacant 5.28%
Housing occupied by owner 88.91%
Housing occupied by tenant 11.09%
Total Rented Units 1274
Median Contract Gross Rent $982
Median Gross Rent $1,136
Median Home Value $216,500

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 55016 median gross rent is 15.68% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $820
1 Bedroom $960
2 Bedrooms $1,170
3 Bedrooms $1,530
4 Bedrooms $1,720
AVERAGE RENT $1,240

Average rent in zip code 55016 ($1,240.00) is 24.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 32.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 55016 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 24.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 23.6% higher, two bedroom rent is 24.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 24% higher, four bedroom rent is 24.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12132
Detached housing units 81.74%
Attached housing units 9.15%
2 units 0.41%
3 - 4 units 1.39%
5 - 9 units 1.62%
10 - 19 units 2.06%
20 - 49 units 1.68%
50 or more units 0.9%
Mobile homes 1.05%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $26,968,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $23,118,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,850,100

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