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Zip Code 55442 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,970
  • Density
    2,445 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $298,200
  • Med. Rent
    $1,193

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 55442 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
#925 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $49,646.00
#1,414 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 16.76%
#1,526 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 12.09%
#2,609 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,193
#2,781 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.34%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 55442 is 12,970 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 55442 land area is 5.3055 sq. miles | Population density is 2,444.63 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.1
Median Age - Male 39.7
Median Age - Female 42.9

Median age of zip code 55442 is 9.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 55442 is 6.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 55442 median age is 8.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11692
Black or African American population 452
Asian population 356
American Indian and Alaska Native population 15
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 127

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 1.2%
Danish 2.4% Dutch 1.8%
English 8.4% French No Basque 3.7%
French Canadian 1% German 32.1%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 12.8% Italian 3%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 16.7%
Polish 5.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 3.7% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 10.7%
Swiss 0.9% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 4.3% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 18.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3806
Married couples 86.36%
Other couples 13.64%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 6.15% 12%
$30,000 and $50,000 7.09% 11.57%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.59% 30.89%
$100,000 and $200,000 44.4% 33.44%
$200,000 or more 16.76% 12.09%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.06%
Spanish language 2.24%
Other European language 3.66%
Asian language 0.86%
Other language 0.18%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5383
Detached housing units 53.93%
Attached housing units 15.29%
2 units 0.35%
3 - 4 units 2.49%
5 - 9 units 1.69%
10 - 19 units 0.5%
20 - 49 units 11.72%
50 or more units 14.03%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.54%
Use public transportation 3.26%
Use Motorcycle 0.12%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.99%
Work at home 4.1%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.2%
Attend Public School 14.85%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.66%
Attent graduate studies 1.44%
Not enrolled in school 74.86%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.3%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.58%
High school diploma 16.37%
Some college, no degree 25.02%
Associate degree 8.54%
Bachelor's degree 44.8%
Graduate or professional degree 3.4%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 353
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 63
Wholesale Trade 41
Retail Trade 40
Finance and Insurance 28
Construction 28
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 27
Health Care and Social Assistance 26
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 25
Accommodation and Food Services 23
Other Services (except Public Administration) 18
Manufacturing 10
Information 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Educational Services 3
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.83%
Housing vacant 6.17%
Housing occupied by owner 74.57%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.43%
Total Rented Units 1369
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,109
Median Gross Rent $1,193
Median Home Value $298,200

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 55442 median gross rent is 7.57% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $900
1 Bedroom $1,060
2 Bedrooms $1,290
3 Bedrooms $1,690
4 Bedrooms $1,900
AVERAGE RENT $1,368

Average rent in zip code 55442 ($1,368.00) is 29.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 46.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 55442 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 28.9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 29.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 29.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 29.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 29.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5737
Detached housing units 52.82%
Attached housing units 14.35%
2 units 0.33%
3 - 4 units 3.05%
5 - 9 units 2.14%
10 - 19 units 0.47%
20 - 49 units 11%
50 or more units 15.84%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $14,906,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $11,489,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,417,300

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