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Zip Code 55109 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    31,356
  • Density
    2,679 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $201,200
  • Med. Rent
    $828

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 55109 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
#1,439 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1017
#2,321 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8179
#2,859 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 31356 Residents
#2,976 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 13063
#3,610 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 2,679

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 55109 is 31,356 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 55109 land area is 11.7052 sq. miles | Population density is 2,678.81 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.3
Median Age - Male 35.7
Median Age - Female 41.1

Median age of zip code 55109 is 4.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 55109 is 1.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 55109 median age is 8.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 23817
Black or African American population 2481
Asian population 3595
American Indian and Alaska Native population 39
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 291

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 2%
Danish 1.5% Dutch 1.1%
English 6% French No Basque 5.6%
French Canadian 2.2% German 38.7%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 15.8% Italian 4%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 12.1%
Polish 6.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.9% Swedish 11.8%
Swiss 0.8% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 2.4% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 14.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7795
Married couples 70.33%
Other couples 29.67%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.07% 25.56%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.19% 23.09%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.7% 32.11%
$100,000 and $200,000 23.26% 17.37%
$200,000 or more 2.77% 1.86%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 83.16%
Spanish language 2.37%
Other European language 2.26%
Asian language 9.36%
Other language 2.86%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12518
Detached housing units 58.9%
Attached housing units 10.98%
2 units 0.93%
3 - 4 units 3.08%
5 - 9 units 0.69%
10 - 19 units 5.21%
20 - 49 units 9.27%
50 or more units 9.31%
Mobile homes 1.63%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.08%
Use public transportation 3.02%
Use Motorcycle 0.08%
Use bicycle 0.46%
Walk to work 1.33%
Work at home 4.04%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.41%
Attend Public School 15.88%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.46%
Attent graduate studies 1.02%
Not enrolled in school 73.23%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.88%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.56%
High school diploma 29.88%
Some college, no degree 24.31%
Associate degree 10.1%
Bachelor's degree 22.77%
Graduate or professional degree 1.5%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,017
Retail Trade 226
Health Care and Social Assistance 158
Other Services (except Public Administration) 109
Accommodation and Food Services 103
Construction 82
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 72
Finance and Insurance 47
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 41
Wholesale Trade 37
Manufacturing 27
Information 22
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 21
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Educational Services 12
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.83%
Housing vacant 4.17%
Housing occupied by owner 65.34%
Housing occupied by tenant 34.66%
Total Rented Units 4339
Median Contract Gross Rent $750
Median Gross Rent $828
Median Home Value $201,200

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 55109 median gross rent is 10.4% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $620
1 Bedroom $730
2 Bedrooms $880
3 Bedrooms $1,150
4 Bedrooms $1,290
AVERAGE RENT $934

Average rent in zip code 55109 ($934.00) is 3.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 55109 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 4% lower, four bedroom rent is 4.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13063
Detached housing units 58.06%
Attached housing units 10.59%
2 units 0.9%
3 - 4 units 3.44%
5 - 9 units 0.83%
10 - 19 units 5.22%
20 - 49 units 9.42%
50 or more units 9.87%
Mobile homes 1.67%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $20,591,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $15,050,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,541,100

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