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Zip Code 55812 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    10,975
  • Density
    6,246 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $209,900
  • Med. Rent
    $679

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 55812 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
#117 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 39.92%
#286 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 14.24%
#789 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 3.44%
#1,085 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 9.21%
#1,164 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.73%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 55812 is 10,975 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.85 | Zip Code 55812 land area is 1.757 sq. miles | Population density is 6,246.44 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 22.2
Median Age - Male 21.8
Median Age - Female 23

Median age of zip code 55812 is 43.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 40.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 55812 is 42.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 39.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 55812 median age is 44% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 40.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9968
Black or African American population 174
Asian population 309
American Indian and Alaska Native population 348
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 5
Other population 11

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 1.3%
Danish 1.5% Dutch 1.5%
English 8.3% French No Basque 4.1%
French Canadian 0.6% German 31.3%
Greek 0.8% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 12.6% Italian 4.8%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 15.6%
Polish 4.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.1% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 2.2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 12%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 1% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 17%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1563
Married couples 80.36%
Other couples 19.64%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 21.88% 34.91%
$30,000 and $50,000 8.83% 18.24%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.14% 22.49%
$100,000 and $200,000 33.27% 18.42%
$200,000 or more 10.88% 5.94%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.85%
Spanish language 0.79%
Other European language 2.53%
Asian language 1.53%
Other language 0.3%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3383
Detached housing units 52.47%
Attached housing units 4.97%
2 units 8.28%
3 - 4 units 11.23%
5 - 9 units 12.24%
10 - 19 units 5.17%
20 - 49 units 3.84%
50 or more units 1.42%
Mobile homes 0.38%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 76.36%
Use public transportation 5.51%
Use Motorcycle 0.3%
Use bicycle 1.73%
Walk to work 9.21%
Work at home 6.89%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.27%
Attend Public School 8.39%
Attend college undergraduate program 39.92%
Attent graduate studies 3.44%
Not enrolled in school 45.97%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.27%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.67%
High school diploma 19.69%
Some college, no degree 23.88%
Associate degree 7.4%
Bachelor's degree 37.28%
Graduate or professional degree 6.81%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 168
Health Care and Social Assistance 33
Other Services (except Public Administration) 28
Accommodation and Food Services 25
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 19
Retail Trade 16
Construction 11
Finance and Insurance 8
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8
Manufacturing 4
Educational Services 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Information 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Wholesale Trade 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.28%
Housing vacant 7.72%
Housing occupied by owner 48.71%
Housing occupied by tenant 51.29%
Total Rented Units 1735
Median Contract Gross Rent $634
Median Gross Rent $679
Median Home Value $209,900

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 55812 median gross rent is 7.1% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $500
1 Bedroom $610
2 Bedrooms $770
3 Bedrooms $970
4 Bedrooms $1,230
AVERAGE RENT $816

Average rent in zip code 55812 ($816.00) is 11.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 55812 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 11.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 11.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 11.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 11.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3666
Detached housing units 52.15%
Attached housing units 5.16%
2 units 8.18%
3 - 4 units 11.87%
5 - 9 units 12.11%
10 - 19 units 4.77%
20 - 49 units 4.09%
50 or more units 1.31%
Mobile homes 0.35%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,492,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,000,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,491,600

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Zip Codes Near 55812

Zip Code City County Distance
55805 Duluth St. Louis 1.27 ml
55806 Duluth St. Louis 3.78 ml
55811 Duluth St. Louis 6 ml
55804 Duluth St. Louis 6.06 ml
55802 Duluth St. Louis 6.65 ml
55807 Duluth St. Louis 7.13 ml
55810 Duluth St. Louis 9.74 ml
55808 Duluth St. Louis 11.82 ml
55733 Esko Carlton 15.32 ml
54880 Superior Douglas 16.33 ml