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Zip Code 55811 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    26,499
  • Density
    407 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $183,600
  • Med. Rent
    $851

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 55811 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
#676 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 14.05%
#1,917 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 884
#3,053 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7278
#3,971 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 26499 Residents
#4,126 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 10998

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 55811 is 26,499 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 55811 land area is 65.1292 sq. miles | Population density is 406.87 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.6
Median Age - Male 38.4
Median Age - Female 41

Median age of zip code 55811 is 3.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 55811 is 5.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 55811 median age is 3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 24971
Black or African American population 197
Asian population 375
American Indian and Alaska Native population 451
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 2
Other population 113

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 1%
Danish 1.8% Dutch 1.4%
English 5.5% French No Basque 5.6%
French Canadian 2.1% German 22.6%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 10.1% Italian 5%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 19.8%
Polish 8.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 16.6%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 2.5% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 20.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6316
Married couples 83.25%
Other couples 16.75%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.75% 23.9%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.19% 18.47%
$50,000 and $100,000 43.35% 37.26%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.43% 17.02%
$200,000 or more 5.27% 3.35%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.89%
Spanish language 1.05%
Other European language 1.74%
Asian language 0.97%
Other language 0.35%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10235
Detached housing units 68.75%
Attached housing units 6.11%
2 units 1.43%
3 - 4 units 1.4%
5 - 9 units 3.25%
10 - 19 units 0.83%
20 - 49 units 9.43%
50 or more units 6.25%
Mobile homes 2.55%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.23%
Use public transportation 1.68%
Use Motorcycle 0.24%
Use bicycle 0.09%
Walk to work 2.43%
Work at home 3.33%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.16%
Attend Public School 13.51%
Attend college undergraduate program 14.05%
Attent graduate studies 1.15%
Not enrolled in school 69.13%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.78%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.98%
High school diploma 25.98%
Some college, no degree 29.02%
Associate degree 9.23%
Bachelor's degree 26.73%
Graduate or professional degree 2.28%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 884
Retail Trade 240
Health Care and Social Assistance 104
Other Services (except Public Administration) 95
Construction 70
Accommodation and Food Services 68
Finance and Insurance 57
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 51
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 36
Wholesale Trade 32
Information 28
Manufacturing 26
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 24
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 15
Transportation and Warehousing 15
Educational Services 11
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8
Utilities 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.06%
Housing vacant 6.94%
Housing occupied by owner 71.11%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.89%
Total Rented Units 2957
Median Contract Gross Rent $806
Median Gross Rent $851
Median Home Value $183,600

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 55811 median gross rent is 5.58% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $530
1 Bedroom $640
2 Bedrooms $810
3 Bedrooms $1,020
4 Bedrooms $1,300
AVERAGE RENT $860

Average rent in zip code 55811 ($860.00) is 19% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 55811 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 19.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 18% higher, two bedroom rent is 18.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 19.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 19.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10998
Detached housing units 67.89%
Attached housing units 5.94%
2 units 1.33%
3 - 4 units 1.3%
5 - 9 units 3.26%
10 - 19 units 0.98%
20 - 49 units 9.77%
50 or more units 6.81%
Mobile homes 2.73%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,513,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $11,177,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,335,800

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Zip Code City County Distance
55806 Duluth St. Louis 4.16 ml
55810 Duluth St. Louis 4.85 ml
55805 Duluth St. Louis 5.04 ml
55807 Duluth St. Louis 5.51 ml
55812 Duluth St. Louis 6 ml
55808 Duluth St. Louis 9.2 ml
55802 Duluth St. Louis 9.76 ml
55804 Duluth St. Louis 10.36 ml
55733 Esko Carlton 10.46 ml
55779 Saginaw St. Louis 13.37 ml