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Zip Code 55744 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,590
  • Density
    83 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $159,100
  • Med. Rent
    $608

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 55744 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
#1,529 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.40%
#2,718 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 731
#3,657 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6590
#4,696 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 10114
#5,382 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 77.99%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 55744 is 20,590 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 55744 land area is 248.711 sq. miles | Population density is 82.79 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.3
Median Age - Male 43.1
Median Age - Female 45.4

Median age of zip code 55744 is equal compared to nearby zip codes and 19.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 55744 is 2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 55744 median age is 2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 19985
Black or African American population 95
Asian population 22
American Indian and Alaska Native population 111
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 23
Other population 29

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.6%
Danish 1.3% Dutch 2.1%
English 8.2% French No Basque 5.7%
French Canadian 2.4% German 31.7%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 10.9% Italian 3.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 15.2%
Polish 3.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 10.9%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 3.9% Welsh 0.4%
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 5791
Married couples 87.33%
Other couples 12.67%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.8% 29.56%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.01% 19.89%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.81% 35.33%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.68% 12.71%
$200,000 or more 3.7% 2.51%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.81%
Spanish language 0.95%
Other European language 0.88%
Asian language 0.06%
Other language 0.3%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8613
Detached housing units 77.03%
Attached housing units 1.74%
2 units 1.58%
3 - 4 units 1.16%
5 - 9 units 2.66%
10 - 19 units 2.28%
20 - 49 units 4.52%
50 or more units 2.82%
Mobile homes 6.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.02%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.32%
Use public transportation 0.9%
Use Motorcycle 0.03%
Use bicycle 1.4%
Walk to work 2.51%
Work at home 3.84%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.42%
Attend Public School 14.89%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.98%
Attent graduate studies 0.72%
Not enrolled in school 77.99%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.15%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.09%
High school diploma 31.69%
Some college, no degree 28.35%
Associate degree 12.87%
Bachelor's degree 18.89%
Graduate or professional degree 1.96%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 731
Retail Trade 139
Health Care and Social Assistance 105
Other Services (except Public Administration) 80
Construction 77
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 53
Finance and Insurance 52
Accommodation and Food Services 50
Manufacturing 28
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 27
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 27
Wholesale Trade 24
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 18
Information 17
Transportation and Warehousing 15
Educational Services 6
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 5
Utilities 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.16%
Housing vacant 14.84%
Housing occupied by owner 76.51%
Housing occupied by tenant 23.49%
Total Rented Units 2023
Median Contract Gross Rent $553
Median Gross Rent $608
Median Home Value $159,100

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 55744 median gross rent is 9.95% 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 10114
Detached housing units 77.82%
Attached housing units 1.54%
2 units 1.34%
3 - 4 units 1.41%
5 - 9 units 2.26%
10 - 19 units 1.94%
20 - 49 units 3.85%
50 or more units 3.68%
Mobile homes 6.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.02%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,652,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,662,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,990,500

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Zip Codes Near 55744

Zip Code City County Distance
55721 Cohasset Itasca 5.74 ml
55786 Taconite Itasca 6.21 ml
55764 Marble Itasca 7.67 ml
55793 Warba Itasca 7.74 ml
55709 Bovey Itasca 7.85 ml
55716 Calumet Itasca 8.25 ml
55775 Pengilly Itasca 9.21 ml
55722 Coleraine Itasca 9.94 ml
55742 Goodland Itasca 12.97 ml
55784 Swan River Itasca 14.8 ml