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Zip Code 55021 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    29,787
  • Density
    165 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $170,800
  • Med. Rent
    $802

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 55021 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
#2,107 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 53.37%
#2,320 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8181
#2,880 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 706
#3,198 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 29787 Residents
#3,664 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 11786

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 55021 is 29,787 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.87 | Zip Code 55021 land area is 180.816 sq. miles | Population density is 164.74 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.5
Median Age - Male 36
Median Age - Female 40.4

Median age of zip code 55021 is 7.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 55021 is 11.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 55021 median age is 0.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 27079
Black or African American population 1628
Asian population 182
American Indian and Alaska Native population 136
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 45
Other population 220

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 6.1%
Danish 1.9% Dutch 3.5%
English 5.2% French No Basque 6.8%
French Canadian 1.8% German 38.3%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 12.5% Italian 1.3%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 15%
Polish 2.7% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 4.7%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.8% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 13.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7588
Married couples 76.33%
Other couples 23.67%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.53% 25.92%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.48% 17.98%
$50,000 and $100,000 44.43% 39.09%
$100,000 and $200,000 19.02% 15.14%
$200,000 or more 2.54% 1.88%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 85.21%
Spanish language 11.37%
Other European language 0.95%
Asian language 0.54%
Other language 1.92%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10773
Detached housing units 72.53%
Attached housing units 4.45%
2 units 2.74%
3 - 4 units 2.51%
5 - 9 units 1.38%
10 - 19 units 2.76%
20 - 49 units 2.8%
50 or more units 2.78%
Mobile homes 8.05%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.12%
Use public transportation 0.98%
Use Motorcycle 0.56%
Use bicycle 0.09%
Walk to work 1.96%
Work at home 4.29%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.34%
Attend Public School 18.7%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.42%
Attent graduate studies 0.39%
Not enrolled in school 73.14%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.64%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.63%
High school diploma 35.25%
Some college, no degree 25.58%
Associate degree 8.13%
Bachelor's degree 15.58%
Graduate or professional degree 1.2%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 706
Retail Trade 108
Health Care and Social Assistance 88
Construction 82
Other Services (except Public Administration) 82
Accommodation and Food Services 58
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 50
Finance and Insurance 42
Manufacturing 38
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 32
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 29
Wholesale Trade 28
Transportation and Warehousing 26
Information 14
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Educational Services 10
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Utilities 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.41%
Housing vacant 8.59%
Housing occupied by owner 75.94%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.06%
Total Rented Units 2592
Median Contract Gross Rent $703
Median Gross Rent $802
Median Home Value $170,800

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 55021 median gross rent is 14.08% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11786
Detached housing units 71.7%
Attached housing units 4.41%
2 units 2.6%
3 - 4 units 2.68%
5 - 9 units 1.53%
10 - 19 units 2.89%
20 - 49 units 3.45%
50 or more units 2.89%
Mobile homes 7.85%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $14,347,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,402,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,945,300

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Zip Code City County Distance
55057 Northfield Rice 1.58 ml
55053 Nerstrand Rice 2.73 ml
55019 Dundas Rice 4.34 ml
55052 Morristown Rice 4.39 ml
55046 Lonsdale Rice 9.68 ml
55087 Warsaw Rice 10.58 ml
55088 Webster Rice 11 ml
55010 Castle Rock Dakota 13.84 ml
55049 Medford Steele 13.95 ml
56096 Waterville Le Sueur 15.07 ml