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Zip Code 55731 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,987
  • Density
    7 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $159,900
  • Med. Rent
    $569

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 55731 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
#666 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.80
#993 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 9.63%
#2,564 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.41%
#3,390 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 79.69%
#5,655 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.37%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 55731 is 5,987 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 55731 land area is 841.583 sq. miles | Population density is 7.11 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 49.8
Median Age - Male 48.5
Median Age - Female 51.6

Median age of zip code 55731 is equal compared to nearby zip codes and 33.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 55731 is 0.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 35.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 55731 median age is 2.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 34% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5854
Black or African American population 9
Asian population 42
American Indian and Alaska Native population 28
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 31

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 1.8%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 1.8%
English 8.4% French No Basque 3.4%
French Canadian 1.2% German 25%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 9.9% Italian 3.2%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 9.7%
Polish 4.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0.6%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 8.3%
Swiss 1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 3.9% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 34.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1663
Married couples 86.35%
Other couples 13.65%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.32% 33.01%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.05% 19.16%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.11% 34.84%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.33% 10.66%
$200,000 or more 3.19% 2.33%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.28%
Spanish language 0.54%
Other European language 3.93%
Asian language 0.66%
Other language 0.59%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2787
Detached housing units 82.17%
Attached housing units 1.61%
2 units 6.46%
3 - 4 units 1.54%
5 - 9 units 0.57%
10 - 19 units 0.57%
20 - 49 units 4.27%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 2.8%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 84.95%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.11%
Use bicycle 0.37%
Walk to work 9.63%
Work at home 4.93%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.36%
Attend Public School 10.91%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.41%
Attent graduate studies 0.63%
Not enrolled in school 79.69%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.41%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.85%
High school diploma 20.69%
Some college, no degree 24.43%
Associate degree 15.61%
Bachelor's degree 30.79%
Graduate or professional degree 1.22%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 274
Retail Trade 53
Construction 41
Accommodation and Food Services 39
Other Services (except Public Administration) 29
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 20
Health Care and Social Assistance 16
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 15
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 15
Manufacturing 11
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 9
Finance and Insurance 9
Information 8
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 4
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Wholesale Trade 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 55.67%
Housing vacant 44.33%
Housing occupied by owner 78.26%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.74%
Total Rented Units 606
Median Contract Gross Rent $446
Median Gross Rent $569
Median Home Value $159,900

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 55731 median gross rent is 27.58% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $380
1 Bedroom $460
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $730
4 Bedrooms $930
AVERAGE RENT $616

Average rent in zip code 55731 ($616.00) is 10.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 34.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 55731 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 11% lower, two bedroom rent is 10.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 11% lower, four bedroom rent is 10.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5006
Detached housing units 85.06%
Attached housing units 1.14%
2 units 4.02%
3 - 4 units 1.4%
5 - 9 units 0.9%
10 - 19 units 0.86%
20 - 49 units 2.44%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 4.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,121,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,921,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,200,200

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