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Zip Code 55803 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,510
  • Density
    52 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $203,300
  • Med. Rent
    $941

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 55803 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
#1,201 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 9.85%
#3,945 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.60%
#4,388 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 5914
#4,410 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $32,322.00
#4,960 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.45%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 55803 is 17,510 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 55803 land area is 335.012 sq. miles | Population density is 52.27 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.7
Median Age - Male 42.5
Median Age - Female 44.7

Median age of zip code 55803 is 14% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 55803 is 14.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 55803 median age is 14.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16734
Black or African American population 181
Asian population 194
American Indian and Alaska Native population 103
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 6
Other population 3

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 1%
Danish 2.1% Dutch 1.5%
English 8.4% French No Basque 5%
French Canadian 2.3% German 25.1%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 11.2% Italian 4.2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 21.1%
Polish 7.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 2.2% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 17.2%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 2.5% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 16.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4868
Married couples 86.67%
Other couples 13.33%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.76% 19.82%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.87% 15.27%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.43% 36.99%
$100,000 and $200,000 31.92% 24%
$200,000 or more 5.01% 3.91%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.14%
Spanish language 1.1%
Other European language 1.78%
Asian language 0.43%
Other language 0.56%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6974
Detached housing units 88.44%
Attached housing units 0.32%
2 units 1.42%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.34%
10 - 19 units 0.9%
20 - 49 units 2.05%
50 or more units 3.13%
Mobile homes 3.36%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.04%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.52%
Use public transportation 1.21%
Use Motorcycle 0.07%
Use bicycle 0.6%
Walk to work 3.04%
Work at home 5.56%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.62%
Attend Public School 14.64%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.85%
Attent graduate studies 1.45%
Not enrolled in school 71.43%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.21%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.26%
High school diploma 23.96%
Some college, no degree 26.96%
Associate degree 12.75%
Bachelor's degree 27.26%
Graduate or professional degree 3.59%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 287
Construction 66
Retail Trade 37
Other Services (except Public Administration) 31
Health Care and Social Assistance 30
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 25
Accommodation and Food Services 24
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 12
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Finance and Insurance 8
Manufacturing 8
Wholesale Trade 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Educational Services 6
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 4
Information 2
Industries not classified 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.39%
Housing vacant 12.61%
Housing occupied by owner 84.8%
Housing occupied by tenant 15.2%
Total Rented Units 1060
Median Contract Gross Rent $903
Median Gross Rent $941
Median Home Value $203,300

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 55803 median gross rent is 4.21% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $530
1 Bedroom $650
2 Bedrooms $820
3 Bedrooms $1,030
4 Bedrooms $1,310
AVERAGE RENT $868

Average rent in zip code 55803 ($868.00) is 16.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 55803 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 16.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 16.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 16.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 16.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7980
Detached housing units 88.46%
Attached housing units 0.34%
2 units 1.55%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.3%
10 - 19 units 0.79%
20 - 49 units 1.98%
50 or more units 2.73%
Mobile homes 3.81%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.04%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,230,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,277,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,953,600

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Zip Code City County Distance
55763 Makinen St. Louis 4.38 ml
55602 Brimson St. Louis 5.98 ml
55724 Cotton St. Louis 15.45 ml
55717 Canyon St. Louis 18.27 ml
55734 Eveleth St. Louis 19.41 ml
55741 Gilbert St. Louis 19.58 ml
55750 Hoyt Lakes St. Louis 19.91 ml
55802 Duluth St. Louis 21.77 ml
55804 Duluth St. Louis 23.33 ml
55708 Biwabik St. Louis 24 ml