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Zip Code 55055 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,459
  • Density
    979 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $174,000
  • Med. Rent
    $693

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 55055 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
#2,314 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 6.18%
#2,611 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.82%
#5,754 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.51
#6,165 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 979
#6,567 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 82%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 55055 is 3,459 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 55055 land area is 3.5347 sq. miles | Population density is 978.58 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.9
Median Age - Male 37.1
Median Age - Female 41

Median age of zip code 55055 is 8.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 55055 is 7.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 55055 median age is 10.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2997
Black or African American population 162
Asian population 182
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 43

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 1.1%
Danish 1.2% Dutch 0.9%
English 5.2% French No Basque 8.2%
French Canadian 2.3% German 38.1%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 15.3% Italian 2.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 12.9%
Polish 6.9% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 8.4%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.2% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 18.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 891
Married couples 76.54%
Other couples 23.46%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.38% 25.03%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.37% 14.55%
$50,000 and $100,000 49.27% 43.29%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.85% 14.48%
$200,000 or more 3.14% 2.66%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.18%
Spanish language 4.5%
Other European language 4.32%
Asian language 0.88%
Other language 2.13%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1430
Detached housing units 69.51%
Attached housing units 2.66%
2 units 3.36%
3 - 4 units 6.5%
5 - 9 units 0.49%
10 - 19 units 6.5%
20 - 49 units 6.22%
50 or more units 4.76%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.88%
Use public transportation 1.09%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 6.18%
Work at home 6.85%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.02%
Attend Public School 16.03%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.13%
Attent graduate studies 0.7%
Not enrolled in school 77.12%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.7%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.53%
High school diploma 35.75%
Some college, no degree 29.64%
Associate degree 10.18%
Bachelor's degree 14.02%
Graduate or professional degree 1.18%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 109
Construction 24
Other Services (except Public Administration) 11
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Retail Trade 10
Manufacturing 7
Wholesale Trade 7
Finance and Insurance 7
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 7
Accommodation and Food Services 5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 5
Health Care and Social Assistance 4
Utilities 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Information 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 98.21%
Housing vacant 1.79%
Housing occupied by owner 66.15%
Housing occupied by tenant 33.85%
Total Rented Units 484
Median Contract Gross Rent $674
Median Gross Rent $693
Median Home Value $174,000

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 55055 median gross rent is 2.82% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $540
1 Bedroom $630
2 Bedrooms $770
3 Bedrooms $1,010
4 Bedrooms $1,130
AVERAGE RENT $816

Average rent in zip code 55055 ($816.00) is 20.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 55055 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 20% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 20.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 20.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 20% lower, four bedroom rent is 20.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1456
Detached housing units 68.27%
Attached housing units 2.61%
2 units 3.3%
3 - 4 units 6.39%
5 - 9 units 0.48%
10 - 19 units 8.17%
20 - 49 units 6.11%
50 or more units 4.67%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,479,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,027,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $451,600

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