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Zip Code 55122 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    30,430
  • Density
    2,701 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $226,300
  • Med. Rent
    $904

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 55122 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
#1,616 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9212
#2,422 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 784
#2,461 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $38,467.00
#2,820 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 9.94%
#3,029 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 7.09%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 55122 is 30,430 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 55122 land area is 11.2656 sq. miles | Population density is 2,701.14 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.2
Median Age - Male 35.1
Median Age - Female 37.7

Median age of zip code 55122 is 3.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 55122 is 2.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 55122 median age is 3.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 24438
Black or African American population 2032
Asian population 2074
American Indian and Alaska Native population 104
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 72
Other population 561

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 2.4%
Danish 1.4% Dutch 1.8%
English 7.1% French No Basque 3.8%
French Canadian 0.9% German 37.5%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 12.6% Italian 3.6%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 15.4%
Polish 4.4% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 1.3% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 1% Swedish 10.2%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 2.6% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 18.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7939
Married couples 81.07%
Other couples 18.93%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 6.52% 13.99%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.6% 18.41%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.64% 34.44%
$100,000 and $200,000 35.29% 26.08%
$200,000 or more 9.94% 7.09%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 85.23%
Spanish language 3.45%
Other European language 4.1%
Asian language 4.36%
Other language 2.86%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12545
Detached housing units 50.44%
Attached housing units 26.11%
2 units 0.43%
3 - 4 units 1.28%
5 - 9 units 1.43%
10 - 19 units 3.76%
20 - 49 units 9.29%
50 or more units 6.82%
Mobile homes 0.39%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.05%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.39%
Use public transportation 4.22%
Use Motorcycle 0.13%
Use bicycle 0.41%
Walk to work 0.61%
Work at home 4.24%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.08%
Attend Public School 16.14%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.39%
Attent graduate studies 1.64%
Not enrolled in school 72.74%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.11%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.64%
High school diploma 18.67%
Some college, no degree 27.11%
Associate degree 11.7%
Bachelor's degree 34.74%
Graduate or professional degree 4.02%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 784
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 133
Health Care and Social Assistance 86
Retail Trade 81
Finance and Insurance 75
Other Services (except Public Administration) 69
Construction 59
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 51
Wholesale Trade 51
Accommodation and Food Services 50
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 32
Transportation and Warehousing 26
Information 22
Manufacturing 17
Educational Services 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8
Industries not classified 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.69%
Housing vacant 3.31%
Housing occupied by owner 73.43%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.57%
Total Rented Units 3333
Median Contract Gross Rent $843
Median Gross Rent $904
Median Home Value $226,300

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 55122 median gross rent is 7.24% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $680
1 Bedroom $800
2 Bedrooms $970
3 Bedrooms $1,270
4 Bedrooms $1,430
AVERAGE RENT $1,030

Average rent in zip code 55122 ($1,030.00) is 2.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 55122 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 2.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 2.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 2.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12975
Detached housing units 49.28%
Attached housing units 26.06%
2 units 0.42%
3 - 4 units 1.37%
5 - 9 units 1.6%
10 - 19 units 4.12%
20 - 49 units 9.58%
50 or more units 7.15%
Mobile homes 0.38%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.05%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $24,273,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $19,258,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,014,800

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