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Zip Code 55779 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,846
  • Density
    29 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $200,900
  • Med. Rent
    $875

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 55779 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
#804 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 56.08%
#5,377 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 92%
#5,452 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $30,272.00
#6,314 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 3.58%
#6,587 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 200900

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 55779 is 3,846 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.78 | Zip Code 55779 land area is 132.874 sq. miles | Population density is 28.94 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.9
Median Age - Male 38.8
Median Age - Female 43.9

Median age of zip code 55779 is 1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 55779 is 2.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 55779 median age is 7.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3747
Black or African American population 13
Asian population 6
American Indian and Alaska Native population 35
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 11

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 1.7%
Danish 1.3% Dutch 1.4%
English 6% French No Basque 6.4%
French Canadian 2.4% German 22.2%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 9.1% Italian 2.4%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 15.8%
Polish 8.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 1.8% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 17.1%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 4.3% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 24.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1055
Married couples 85.59%
Other couples 14.41%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.33% 18.53%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.34% 19.51%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.99% 38.81%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.08% 19.58%
$200,000 or more 4.27% 3.58%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.92%
Spanish language 0.55%
Other European language 2.39%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.14%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1425
Detached housing units 87.44%
Attached housing units 0.56%
2 units 0.84%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 10.95%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.21%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.44%
Use public transportation 0.28%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.79%
Work at home 4.48%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.96%
Attend Public School 16.88%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.25%
Attent graduate studies 0.69%
Not enrolled in school 75.22%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.9%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.01%
High school diploma 33.9%
Some college, no degree 27.93%
Associate degree 13.78%
Bachelor's degree 17.07%
Graduate or professional degree 0.41%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 59
Construction 14
Retail Trade 10
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Health Care and Social Assistance 6
Manufacturing 5
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Wholesale Trade 2
Accommodation and Food Services 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.32%
Housing vacant 12.68%
Housing occupied by owner 93.19%
Housing occupied by tenant 6.81%
Total Rented Units 97
Median Contract Gross Rent $660
Median Gross Rent $875
Median Home Value $200,900

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 55779 median gross rent is 32.58% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $390
1 Bedroom $480
2 Bedrooms $600
3 Bedrooms $750
4 Bedrooms $960
AVERAGE RENT $636

Average rent in zip code 55779 ($636.00) is 17.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 32% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 55779 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 17.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 16.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 17.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 17.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 17.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1632
Detached housing units 87.93%
Attached housing units 0.49%
2 units 0.74%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 10.66%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.18%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,410,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,715,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $695,500

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Zip Code City County Distance
55702 Alborn St. Louis 10.53 ml
55717 Canyon St. Louis 10.88 ml
55711 Brookston St. Louis 11.99 ml
55810 Duluth St. Louis 13.37 ml
55811 Duluth St. Louis 13.37 ml
55733 Esko Carlton 14.12 ml
55724 Cotton St. Louis 16.62 ml
55780 Sawyer Carlton 16.89 ml
55807 Duluth St. Louis 17.45 ml
55806 Duluth St. Louis 17.46 ml