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Zip Code 55042 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    8,821
  • Density
    361 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $382,200
  • Med. Rent
    $741

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 55042 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
#952 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 15.77%
#1,189 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 18.33%
#1,386 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $44,600.00
#1,956 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 382200
#3,715 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.60%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 55042 is 8,821 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 55042 land area is 24.4642 sq. miles | Population density is 360.57 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.8
Median Age - Male 43
Median Age - Female 42.5

Median age of zip code 55042 is 10.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 55042 is 15.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 55042 median age is 6.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8049
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 601
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 10

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.5%
Danish 1.9% Dutch 2.2%
English 5.3% French No Basque 6.1%
French Canadian 2.2% German 43.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 11.1% Italian 4.4%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 12.7%
Polish 4.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 9.3%
Swiss 1.5% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 4.1% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 10.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2400
Married couples 93.25%
Other couples 6.75%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 3.79% 10.94%
$30,000 and $50,000 5.46% 7.08%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.58% 28.01%
$100,000 and $200,000 45.83% 38.2%
$200,000 or more 18.33% 15.77%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.36%
Spanish language 0.52%
Other European language 1.68%
Asian language 6.44%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3081
Detached housing units 86.82%
Attached housing units 1.56%
2 units 1.36%
3 - 4 units 0.97%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 9.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.04%
Use public transportation 1.69%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.26%
Walk to work 0.9%
Work at home 6.13%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.04%
Attend Public School 20.64%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.6%
Attent graduate studies 0.66%
Not enrolled in school 69.06%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.29%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.68%
High school diploma 21.56%
Some college, no degree 25%
Associate degree 11.91%
Bachelor's degree 34.39%
Graduate or professional degree 3.17%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 274
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 53
Construction 32
Health Care and Social Assistance 30
Finance and Insurance 30
Other Services (except Public Administration) 26
Retail Trade 22
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 18
Manufacturing 15
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 11
Wholesale Trade 7
Accommodation and Food Services 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Educational Services 4
Information 4
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Industries not classified 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 97.22%
Housing vacant 2.78%
Housing occupied by owner 91.79%
Housing occupied by tenant 8.21%
Total Rented Units 253
Median Contract Gross Rent $630
Median Gross Rent $741
Median Home Value $382,200

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 55042 median gross rent is 17.62% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $600
1 Bedroom $710
2 Bedrooms $860
3 Bedrooms $1,130
4 Bedrooms $1,270
AVERAGE RENT $914

Average rent in zip code 55042 ($914.00) is 14.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 55042 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 14.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 14.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 14.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 14.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3169
Detached housing units 86.43%
Attached housing units 1.51%
2 units 1.33%
3 - 4 units 0.95%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 9.78%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,465,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,877,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,588,400

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