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Zip Code 55118 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    27,915
  • Density
    2,647 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $236,300
  • Med. Rent
    $826

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 55118 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
#2,196 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8348
#2,287 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 11.90%
#2,868 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 4.58%
#2,890 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 7.37%
#2,950 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $36,536.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 55118 is 27,915 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 55118 land area is 10.5446 sq. miles | Population density is 2,647.33 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.4
Median Age - Male 43.8
Median Age - Female 45.6

Median age of zip code 55118 is 17.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 55118 is 19.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 22.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 55118 median age is 18.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 18.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 23322
Black or African American population 1196
Asian population 487
American Indian and Alaska Native population 120
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1677

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.4% Czech 2.1%
Danish 1.8% Dutch 1.5%
English 6.7% French No Basque 4.9%
French Canadian 1.5% German 37.1%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 16.8% Italian 4%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 9.8%
Polish 4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.1% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 7.4%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 3.2% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 19.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7361
Married couples 79.34%
Other couples 20.66%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.97% 23.4%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.05% 22.16%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.61% 28.4%
$100,000 and $200,000 25.47% 18.67%
$200,000 or more 11.9% 7.37%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.56%
Spanish language 8.28%
Other European language 1.67%
Asian language 0.93%
Other language 0.56%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12269
Detached housing units 56.53%
Attached housing units 7.18%
2 units 1.97%
3 - 4 units 1.03%
5 - 9 units 2.42%
10 - 19 units 6.63%
20 - 49 units 12.7%
50 or more units 11.05%
Mobile homes 0.49%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.49%
Use public transportation 4.58%
Use Motorcycle 0.52%
Use bicycle 0.3%
Walk to work 2.08%
Work at home 4.03%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.71%
Attend Public School 13.35%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.72%
Attent graduate studies 1.34%
Not enrolled in school 77.89%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.85%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.27%
High school diploma 27.19%
Some college, no degree 23.48%
Associate degree 9.26%
Bachelor's degree 27.19%
Graduate or professional degree 4.78%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 690
Retail Trade 115
Health Care and Social Assistance 86
Other Services (except Public Administration) 85
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 79
Accommodation and Food Services 59
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 45
Finance and Insurance 43
Construction 41
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 40
Wholesale Trade 29
Manufacturing 20
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Educational Services 11
Information 11
Transportation and Warehousing 11
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.02%
Housing vacant 5.98%
Housing occupied by owner 68.04%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.96%
Total Rented Units 3921
Median Contract Gross Rent $764
Median Gross Rent $826
Median Home Value $236,300

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 55118 median gross rent is 8.12% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $610
1 Bedroom $720
2 Bedrooms $870
3 Bedrooms $1,140
4 Bedrooms $1,280
AVERAGE RENT $924

Average rent in zip code 55118 ($924.00) is 3.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 55118 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 3.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13050
Detached housing units 54.74%
Attached housing units 7.67%
2 units 2.05%
3 - 4 units 0.97%
5 - 9 units 2.28%
10 - 19 units 6.82%
20 - 49 units 13.34%
50 or more units 11.68%
Mobile homes 0.46%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $23,338,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $15,827,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,511,200

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