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Zip Code 55947 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    7,673
  • Density
    105 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $172,900
  • Med. Rent
    $617

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 55947 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
#3,556 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#3,699 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.87%
#4,905 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.39%
#5,316 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 2.79%
#5,468 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $30,222.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 55947 is 7,673 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 55947 land area is 73.0477 sq. miles | Population density is 105.04 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.7
Median Age - Male 42.4
Median Age - Female 43

Median age of zip code 55947 is 3.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 55947 is 5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 55947 median age is 2.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7580
Black or African American population 7
Asian population 26
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 6
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 2.2%
Danish 1.3% Dutch 1.8%
English 6.4% French No Basque 3.2%
French Canadian 0.8% German 54.1%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 16.1% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 27.5%
Polish 5.9% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.5%
Swiss 1.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.6% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 4.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2178
Married couples 84.99%
Other couples 15.01%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.54% 24.38%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.16% 13.2%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.83% 36.48%
$100,000 and $200,000 30.62% 23.86%
$200,000 or more 2.85% 2.08%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.39%
Spanish language 1.04%
Other European language 1.3%
Asian language 0.1%
Other language 0.18%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3076
Detached housing units 80.23%
Attached housing units 2.5%
2 units 1.4%
3 - 4 units 2.08%
5 - 9 units 3.64%
10 - 19 units 5.72%
20 - 49 units 1.01%
50 or more units 0.39%
Mobile homes 3.02%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.51%
Use public transportation 0.54%
Use Motorcycle 0.45%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.44%
Work at home 5.05%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.64%
Attend Public School 19.1%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.02%
Attent graduate studies 0.96%
Not enrolled in school 73.28%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.07%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.89%
High school diploma 26.91%
Some college, no degree 23%
Associate degree 19.42%
Bachelor's degree 21.22%
Graduate or professional degree 3.49%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 135
Other Services (except Public Administration) 20
Health Care and Social Assistance 17
Retail Trade 17
Construction 15
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 11
Finance and Insurance 10
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 10
Accommodation and Food Services 7
Manufacturing 7
Wholesale Trade 6
Educational Services 4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Information 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.51%
Housing vacant 7.49%
Housing occupied by owner 81.76%
Housing occupied by tenant 18.24%
Total Rented Units 561
Median Contract Gross Rent $531
Median Gross Rent $617
Median Home Value $172,900

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 55947 median gross rent is 16.2% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $380
1 Bedroom $450
2 Bedrooms $590
3 Bedrooms $780
4 Bedrooms $960
AVERAGE RENT $632

Average rent in zip code 55947 ($632.00) is 8.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 32.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 55947 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 8% lower, three bedroom rent is 8.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 8.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3325
Detached housing units 81.2%
Attached housing units 2.32%
2 units 1.29%
3 - 4 units 1.92%
5 - 9 units 3.37%
10 - 19 units 5.29%
20 - 49 units 0.93%
50 or more units 0.36%
Mobile homes 3.31%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,669,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,745,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,924,100

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Zip Code City County Distance
55941 Hokah Houston 2.39 ml
54603 La Crosse La Crosse 7.79 ml
55919 Brownsville Houston 8.88 ml
55921 Caledonia Houston 10.66 ml
55943 Houston Houston 10.84 ml
54601 La Crosse La Crosse 12.37 ml
54658 Stoddard Vernon 12.89 ml
54650 Onalaska La Crosse 13.6 ml
54669 West Salem La Crosse 14.45 ml
54636 Holmen La Crosse 15.03 ml