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Zip Code 55117 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    42,476
  • Density
    4,601 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $183,500
  • Med. Rent
    $808

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 55117 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
#1,277 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 42476 Residents
#1,331 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 17268
#1,888 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 7.35%
#1,958 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8651
#1,963 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 4,601

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 55117 is 42,476 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 55117 land area is 9.2317 sq. miles | Population density is 4,601.10 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.3
Median Age - Male 29.4
Median Age - Female 33.3

Median age of zip code 55117 is 5.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 55117 is 9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 55117 median age is 2.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 25257
Black or African American population 5945
Asian population 8768
American Indian and Alaska Native population 421
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 19
Other population 672

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 1.5%
Danish 1.4% Dutch 1.2%
English 4.7% French No Basque 4.8%
French Canadian 1.6% German 28.1%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 12% Italian 3.7%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 9.4%
Polish 4.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 3% Swedish 7.4%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 1.6% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 31.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9923
Married couples 62.22%
Other couples 37.78%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 28.33% 33.17%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.08% 22.58%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.27% 30.55%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.5% 12.34%
$200,000 or more 1.82% 1.36%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 72.42%
Spanish language 5.66%
Other European language 2.24%
Asian language 17.89%
Other language 1.79%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 16146
Detached housing units 50.94%
Attached housing units 7.18%
2 units 4.19%
3 - 4 units 2.92%
5 - 9 units 2.69%
10 - 19 units 5.82%
20 - 49 units 12.52%
50 or more units 12.23%
Mobile homes 1.51%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.6%
Use public transportation 7.35%
Use Motorcycle 0.13%
Use bicycle 0.23%
Walk to work 2.06%
Work at home 2.63%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.82%
Attend Public School 19.4%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.81%
Attent graduate studies 1.55%
Not enrolled in school 68.41%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.72%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.15%
High school diploma 26.57%
Some college, no degree 25.64%
Associate degree 8.9%
Bachelor's degree 21%
Graduate or professional degree 2%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 753
Construction 104
Other Services (except Public Administration) 88
Health Care and Social Assistance 88
Retail Trade 85
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 62
Wholesale Trade 61
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 54
Manufacturing 47
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44
Accommodation and Food Services 42
Finance and Insurance 31
Transportation and Warehousing 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Educational Services 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 7
Information 5
Utilities 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Industries not classified 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.5%
Housing vacant 6.5%
Housing occupied by owner 53.58%
Housing occupied by tenant 46.42%
Total Rented Units 7495
Median Contract Gross Rent $732
Median Gross Rent $808
Median Home Value $183,500

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 55117 median gross rent is 10.38% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $600
1 Bedroom $710
2 Bedrooms $860
3 Bedrooms $1,130
4 Bedrooms $1,270
AVERAGE RENT $914

Average rent in zip code 55117 ($914.00) is 1.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 55117 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 1% higher, two bedroom rent is 0.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 1.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 1.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17268
Detached housing units 50.24%
Attached housing units 7.02%
2 units 4.45%
3 - 4 units 3.01%
5 - 9 units 2.52%
10 - 19 units 5.71%
20 - 49 units 13.31%
50 or more units 12.29%
Mobile homes 1.44%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $19,496,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $13,176,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,319,700

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