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Zip Code 55116 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    24,622
  • Density
    4,512 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $277,500
  • Med. Rent
    $823

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 55116 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
#633 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 3.82%
#1,429 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 9.32%
#1,530 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 15.94%
#2,000 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.13%
#2,028 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 4,512

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 55116 is 24,622 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 55116 land area is 5.4565 sq. miles | Population density is 4,512.42 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.6
Median Age - Male 36.3
Median Age - Female 39.3

Median age of zip code 55116 is 6.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 55116 is 2.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 55116 median age is 12.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 19805
Black or African American population 2687
Asian population 1111
American Indian and Alaska Native population 53
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 231

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 2.3%
Danish 1.4% Dutch 1.3%
English 8.1% French No Basque 4.2%
French Canadian 0.9% German 30.9%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 19% Italian 3.9%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 9.8%
Polish 4.5% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 3.8% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 1.4% Swedish 5.8%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 1%
USA 2.9% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 19.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5577
Married couples 73.91%
Other couples 26.09%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.61% 24.35%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.09% 17.97%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.29% 30.34%
$100,000 and $200,000 27.08% 18.07%
$200,000 or more 15.94% 9.28%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 79.04%
Spanish language 5.8%
Other European language 4.4%
Asian language 3.45%
Other language 7.32%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11254
Detached housing units 52.35%
Attached housing units 1.94%
2 units 2.4%
3 - 4 units 0.72%
5 - 9 units 3.34%
10 - 19 units 13.84%
20 - 49 units 6.76%
50 or more units 18.36%
Mobile homes 0.3%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 82.55%
Use public transportation 9.32%
Use Motorcycle 0.26%
Use bicycle 1.13%
Walk to work 2.5%
Work at home 4.23%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.95%
Attend Public School 14.28%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.61%
Attent graduate studies 3.82%
Not enrolled in school 72.34%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.94%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.15%
High school diploma 16.63%
Some college, no degree 22.46%
Associate degree 7.46%
Bachelor's degree 39.82%
Graduate or professional degree 6.54%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 506
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 69
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 66
Retail Trade 66
Health Care and Social Assistance 57
Other Services (except Public Administration) 52
Accommodation and Food Services 43
Finance and Insurance 34
Wholesale Trade 29
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 19
Construction 15
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 13
Educational Services 12
Manufacturing 11
Information 8
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.26%
Housing vacant 4.74%
Housing occupied by owner 51.74%
Housing occupied by tenant 48.26%
Total Rented Units 5431
Median Contract Gross Rent $763
Median Gross Rent $823
Median Home Value $277,500

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 55116 median gross rent is 7.86% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $590
1 Bedroom $690
2 Bedrooms $840
3 Bedrooms $1,100
4 Bedrooms $1,240
AVERAGE RENT $892

Average rent in zip code 55116 ($892.00) is 1.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 55116 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 1.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 1.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 1.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11814
Detached housing units 50.86%
Attached housing units 2.12%
2 units 2.56%
3 - 4 units 0.69%
5 - 9 units 3.18%
10 - 19 units 14.16%
20 - 49 units 7.42%
50 or more units 18.72%
Mobile homes 0.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $24,038,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $17,764,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,274,600

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